Senior Market Supervision 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. 

 Statement of the Purpose 

The job holder is responsible for supervision, monitoring and inspection of market activities to ensure fairness, transparency, compliance with rules and regulations and maintain market integrity.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities 

• Conduct pre-certification inspection
• Monitor and supervise market activities, including trading, transactions, and participant behaviour, to maintain integrity and investor confidence
• Conduct both onsite and offsite examinations to ensure market participants adhere to regulatory rules and requirements, detecting and addressing potential violations in the lesion with the Investigation and Enforcement department
• Conduct surveillance activities to identify unusual trading patterns, potential market manipulation, and insider trading
• conduct financial market analysis 
• Supervise the entry of market participants, credit rating agencies, and foreign investors
• Inspect pre- and post-offering activities of public companies
• Conduct onsite and offsite inspections on licensed capital market service providers and market infrastructure.
• Lead investigations into suspicious activities or potential violations, collecting evidence and collaborating with legal teams
• Prepare accurate and timely reports on market surveillance findings and regulatory compliance for internal use and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with market participants, legal experts, and other relevant parties to ensure effective oversight and compliance
• Recommend and implement appropriate enforcement actions in response to violations, working closely with regulatory investigation and enforcement department
• Evaluate and identify potential risks to market integrity and propose risk management strategies to mitigate them
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of market surveillance policies and procedures
• Use technology tools and systems to enhance market surveillance capabilities
• Analyse market data and trends to identify potential irregularities or patterns requiring investigation 
• Analyse trade data to identify unusual trading patterns, potential market manipulation, and insider trading
• Collaborate with the Investigation and Enforcement department for further exploration
• Provide guidance and advice to intermediaries on compliance matters, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
• Performs related works as required

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

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.