Assistant Director Enforcement Job CMA

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Job Purpose

• Reporting to the Deputy Director Investigations and Enforcement, the job holder will be responsible for coordination and implementation of enforcement strategies and programs in the Enforcement Division.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the designing, development and implementation of enforcement policies, strategies, programs, systems, manuals and procedures to achieve protection of investors’ interest, enhance market integrity and increase deterrence;
• Coordinating the processes leading to administrative actions, defense and prosecution for breaches of regulatory framework;
• Coordinating administrative enforcement activities including hearings and ensure that all statutory, procedural and substantive requirements are observed;
• Coordinating the review of enforcement recommendations emanating from Market Supervision and Approvals, Financial Analysis and Sustainability Departments and propose appropriate enforcement actions;
• Coordinating enforcement activities with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations – Capital Markets Fraud Investigations Unit (CMFIU) in relation to criminal violations of capital markets legal and regulatory frameworks;
• Coordinating collaborative asset tracing activities with Asset Recovery Agency with respect to assets belonging to capital markets stakeholders obtained by persons through fraud or other illegal means;
• Coordinating with the Directorate of Legal, Governance and Advisory Services in supporting legal proceedings in relation to investigations, forensics, asset tracing, investigations and enforcement where the Authority is a party including through execution of appropriate pleadings;
• Coordinating engagements with other relevant government investigative and enforcement agencies including the Office of the Attorney General, Business Registration Service, Directorate of Public Prosecution and Judiciary;
• Coordinating engagements with other relevant domestic and international strategic partners to promote successful investigations, administrative actions and prosecutions;and
• Leading in the establishment and maintenance of a database to document information on all Division’s activities.

Qualifications

• Cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been in a Principal Legal Officer or in an equivalent or comparable position;
• Master of Laws (LLM), Business Administration, Public Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) degree from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Current Advocates Practicing Certificate;
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

How to Apply

If you meet the above requirements, please send an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae in PDF format to externaladverts2026@cma.or.ke

Applications to be addressed to:

Chief Executive Officer
Capital Markets Authority
P. O. Box 74800-00200
Nairobi

Applications should be received on or before July 6, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“Capital Markets Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply”. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.