Senior Licensing and Registration Officer II

What We Do

Ethiopian Capital Market Authority is established by Capital Market Proclamation No 1248/2021 as an autonomous Federal Regulatory Authority. One of the major objectives of ECMA is to ensure the existence of a capital market environment in which securities can be issued and traded in an orderly, fair, and efficient manner. ECMA, as a regulatory authority, grants licenses to any person to operate as a security exchange, derivative exchange, security depository and clearing company, capital market service provider, over-the-counter trading facility, or any other activity deemed by ECMA as a regulated activity under its jurisdiction. ECMA regulates and oversees trading in primary and secondary markets of securities, the use of electronic trading platforms that deal with securities and gives recognition and oversees the activities of self-regulatory organizations. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Handle the end-to-end licensing and registration process for market intermediaries, including receiving, reviewing, and processing applications
• Thoroughly review licensing and registration applications, verifying the completeness and accuracy of submitted documents
• Maintain up-to-date and organized records of all licensing and registration applications, approvals, and related documents
• Liaise with applicants to request additional information or clarifications, and communicate licensing and registration decisions effectively
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including legal teams, regulators, and applicants, to facilitate the licensing and registration process
• Apply established evaluation criteria to assess the suitability and credibility of applicants for licenses and registration
• Conduct due diligence on applicants to ensure their integrity and ability to operate in the financial markets
• Prepare reports with recommendations for licensing and registration approvals or rejections based on thorough assessments
• Generate reports on the status of licensing and registration applications, providing updates to management and external stakeholder bodies
• Ensure that the licensing and registration process follows established policies, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks
• Manage timelines for application reviews, approvals, and communication to meet regulatory and authority requirements
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance the licensing and registration process for efficiency and effectiveness

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Law, Economics, Management, Accounting and Finance, Banking & Finance, Business Administration or a field related to the Job function from an Accredited or recognized learning institution
• 6 years of relevant experience

Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

• Specialized technical skills
• Advanced computer skills
• Planning and organizing
• Supervisory skills
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Time management
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication
• Adaptability
• Initiative

How To Apply

Application Procedure

Please send your CV and application letter including answers for the below application questions to ethiojobs.net.

•  Why do you want to work for the Ethiopian Capital Market Authority?
• What are your greatest achievements?
• What is your basic salary expectation?

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an assessment by the ECMA.