Exciting Job Opportunity at the Nairobi Securities Exchange
The Nairobi Securities Exchange is seeking to recruit an exceptional professional to fill the position of
Head of Operations & Technology
Reporting to the Chief Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible
for the maintenance of a credible trading environment that meets international
standards in accordance with capital market regulations and guidelines.The Nairobi Securities Exchange is seeking to recruit an exceptional professional to fill the position of
Head of Operations & Technology
He/ she will also be responsible for strategy formulation and implementation of Information Technology (IT) policies and ensuring alignment of technology for business support and product development.
The roles and responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the following:
- Providing
guidance to the market in the formulation of rules and procedures in line
with global trends; liaising with market players and the Capital Markets
Authority in the approval, ratification and dissemination of Trading
Rules;
- Enhancing
the trading of securities in a trading environment that meets the best
international standards and in accordance with capital market regulations
and guidelines;
- Working
with the Central Depository & Settlement Corporation (CDSC) and the
Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on the trading and settlement inter-phase;
- Identifying
existing and emerging technologies and evaluating their utilisation and
applicability while ensuring that the Automated Trading System (ATS), the
Broker Back Office (BBO), the Wide Area Network (WAN) and other IT
platforms in use by the NSE keep pace with technological innovations and
developments;
- Maintaining
and nurturing a close working relationship with regional and international
securities markets for exchange of ideas, technology and practices;
- Providing
effective leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop,
implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at
improving performance standards and organisational effectiveness;
- Analysing
and implementing appropriate solutions to operational problems;
- Overseeing
IT related projects and preparing funding proposals and budgets for
technology improvements; and
- Monitoring
and evaluating the performance of departmental staff against set targets
and implementing development action plans aimed at building the capacity
of the staff.
The key qualifications and skills required for this position are
as follows:
- Degree
in Information Technology, Business Administration, Economics, Management,
Finance or related field; Possession of a masters degree will be an added
advantage;
- Minimum
eight (8) years experience in capital markets operations, IT, financial
markets or financial services sector;
- Knowledge
of the capital markets, financial markets or financial services sector;
the Exchange’s Trading Rules and Procedures and the Capital Markets
Authority Act, Rules and Regulations;
- Knowledge
of IT systems that support NSE operations;
- Excellent
analytical and business decision making skills;
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality of privileged information and to ensure
absolute discretion and sensitivity to confidential matters;
- Team
player with a proactive approach to work; and
- Membership
to a relevant professional body.
This is a highly challenging leadership role that requires a
dynamic, highly motivated and mature person with capacity to manage and direct
the departmental operations.
He/ she must have high integrity and have ability to work under pressure to meet strict timelines.
If you are up to the challenge and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration, qualifications, experience, names & addresses of three referees and email & telephone contacts together with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials by Friday, 23rd March 2012 to:
The Chief Executive
Nairobi Securities Exchange Ltd
Nation Centre, 1st Floor
P.O. Box 43633-00100,
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
He/ she must have high integrity and have ability to work under pressure to meet strict timelines.
If you are up to the challenge and can clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria given above, please submit your application with a detailed CV stating your current position, remuneration, qualifications, experience, names & addresses of three referees and email & telephone contacts together with copies of your academic and professional certificates and testimonials by Friday, 23rd March 2012 to:
The Chief Executive
Nairobi Securities Exchange Ltd
Nation Centre, 1st Floor
P.O. Box 43633-00100,
Nairobi
Email: recruitment@nse.co.ke
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.