Research and Market Development Officer Career Jobs – Capital Markets Authority (CMA)

Organisation: Capital Markets Authority (CMA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Research and Market Development
About CMA:
The
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) was established by the Capital Markets
Authority Act Chapter 84 Laws of Uganda as a semi-autonomous body responsible
for the promotion, development and regulation of the capital markets industry
in Uganda.
Job Summary: The Research and Market Development Officer will
offer technical research support to the activities of the Capital Markets
Authority
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Conduct research for the Market Supervision,
    Market Development and Legal departments. This will include but will not
    be limited to carrying out desk research on the successful regulatory,
    licensing, surveillance / supervision and market development practices of
    other emerging market regulators.
  • The incumbent will manage data collection,
    and analysis for CMA’s research studies, surveys and strategic plan
    reviews
  • Prepare and submit reports and presentations
    for CMA’s research studies, surveys and investor/issuer/policy makers’
    education and outreach campaigns
  • Write research papers / articles on various
    aspects of the capital markets for journals, newspapers and other print
    media.
  • Make presentations to various forums e.g.
    investors, market intermediaries, policy makers / line ministry, financial
    sector regulators, trade/professional associations, professional bodies
    and issuers when called upon
  • Perform any other related duties that may be
    assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate should at least hold a Bachelor’s
    degree from a recognized institution/university in Economics, Quantitative
    Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Commerce, Business Administration,
    Social Sciences, or any other related subject is preferred.
  • Possession of a Post-Graduate academic or
    professional qualification in a relevant discipline will be an added
    advantage.
  • A minimum of three years’ experience
    preferably in research, quantitative analysis, and/or financial reporting.
  • Previous experience within the capital
    markets industry will be an added advantage.
  • Broad knowledge and interest in financial
    services in general, and in capital markets in particular
  • Broad knowledge and understanding of the
    operations of the financial sector is required.
  • Proven ability and desire to read extensively
  • Good report writing skills- Interested
    candidates should be able to present at least two written articles or
    papers
  • Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in
    Microsoft Office – power point, excel, word
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication
    skills
  • Good presentation skills;
  • Excellent analytical and organizational
    skills;
  • High levels of flexibility and ability to
    work under minimum supervision.
  • High level of professionalism, result
    oriented and able to work in a team
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines
How to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications
together with a recently updated CV (with references) via email to the Director
Corporate Services,  info@cmauganda.co.ug or to the CMA
physical address on 8th Floor, Jubilee Center, Plot 14 Parliament
Avenue, Kampala.
Deadline: 6th May, 2016 by 5:00 pm
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