Senior licensing, and registration officer

• Location Type : Office
• Deadline : July 20th, 2026
• Career Level : Senior(5-8 years)
• Language : 1
• Employment Type : Full time
• Number of people required : 1

About the Job

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The Position Holder is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the department, overseeing the processing of licenses and registrations for market intermediaries. And also ensures compliance with regulatory standards and provides coaching and managing to the team of senior and junior officers within the Department.

• Manage 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 accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements of submitted documents
• Maintain accurate, complete, and 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 financial soundness, governance adequacy, integrity, and capacity to operate in the capital markets
• Prepare clear, well-documented technical recommendations for licensing and registration approvals or rejections.
• Generate periodic and ad hoc 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
• Contributing to the development, review, and improvement of licensing policies, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks.
• Supporting implementation of best practices in licensing and registration.

About you

• 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 working experienceBehavioral Competencies/Attributes: 
• Specialized regulatory and technical skills
• Strong knowledge of capital market laws, regulations, and licensing frameworks.
• Analytical and problem-solving
• Advanced computer skills
• Planning, organizing, and time management
• Supervisory and mentoring skills
• Time management
• High integrity and professionalism
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Adaptability