Job Opportunity at Nigerian Stock Exchange

Responsibilities include

• Understand and interpret Capital Market Rules, Codes and Regulations.
• Propose regulatory programs.
• Research required information.
• Carry out comprehensive pre-listing analysis of applications received.
• Review Financial Statements with a view to enabling informed investment decisions.
• Review and analyze Listings Application documents to ensure adequate disclosure of information and adherence to Listing Requirements.
• Identify lapses in applications and liaise expeditiously with professional parties.
• Convey approval of Quotations Committee to Stockbroker(s) to Issue.
• Attend and monitor the proceedings of Completion Board Meetings.
• Post approval interface with Issuers to ensure listing process is initiated within three months of approval of application.
• Review and grant approval to Issuers submissions via portal.
• Provide learning support to users of X-Issuer/proposed Electronic Filing.
• Support holding of half yearly review of Primary Market Rules and identify gaps.
• Provide support services to other Units/Departments on enterprise goals. 

COMPETENCY AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

The candidate must have:

• Excellent knowledge of the workings and operations of the securities market.
• Understanding the need for confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Demonstrate professional maturity and poise with ability to manage challenging situations and key stakeholders.
• Time management skills, ability to multi-task and quick turnaround time.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Listening skills.
• Business writing skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications (excel, power point etc.).
• Research and teaching skills.  

JOB SPECIFICATION

Education 

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Law or related fields.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Must be able to build strong partnership and relate with business and enterprise staff to a wide variety of audience.
• MBA or professional qualifications in finance are an added advantage. 

Experience Required 

• Minimum of 5 to 6 years work experience in a financial sector
• Adequate knowledge of IFRS, securities legislations and corporate governance principles and codes and tax laws.
• Proven ability to accurately analyze financial ratios.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Must be able to build strong partnership and relate with staff on an enterprise basis. 

Personal Qualities 

Transformative mind set, visionary and goal oriented, team player, enthusiasm to acquire and share knowledge, self-disciplined, selfstarter