The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) is a statutory body, established in 1996 by the Capital Markets Authority Act (Cap 84) as amended, to promote, develop and regulate the capital markets industry. CMA is governed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
The CMA is mandated by law to:
• Approve prospectus and other offering documents under which securities are offered to the public
• Develop the capital markets through removal of impediments and the creation of incentives for longer term investments in productive enterprises
• Create, maintain and regulate a market in which securities can be issued and traded in an orderly, fair and efficient manner.
• Cooperate with any foreign regulatory authority in the performance of its duties; Implement regional and international standards and best practice in securities markets, securities regulation and supervision
• Protect investors; and
• Operate an investor compensation fund.
The work of the CMA is also governed by the Securities Central Depositories Act, 2009 and the Collective Investment Schemes Act, 2003.
To deliver on its mandate efficiently and effectively, CMA is seeking to hire qualified and self-motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Senior Research and Market Development Officer
Reports to: Director Research and Market Development
Job Purpose: The position holder will initiate and implement capital market development activities under the capital markets development master plan .

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables
• Oversee initiatives aimed at fostering the growth of the public and private equity capital markets in Uganda.
• Initiate and coordinate the development and regulatory initiatives aimed at growing the bond market.
• Coordinate development initiatives aimed at developing the collective investment scheme sector.
• Generate case studies of success stories of market based financing and ensure these are disseminated.
• Work closely with partners to implement activities under the deal flow facility that seeks to prepare business enterprises to tap into market based financing.
• Coordinate the implementation of the ten-year capital markets development master plan. This shall also entail engaging and providing support to implementing partners for the master plan.
• Develop briefs and research reports for engagement of different stakeholders to facilitate the development of Uganda’s capital markets.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Person Specifications
• A minimum of a Masters’ Degree in Economics, Finance, Financial Economics, Statistics or any other relevant discipline, An upper second or first class Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution/university in Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Business Administration or any other related subject. Possession of partial professional qualification from professional bodies such as the CFA institute and CISI will be an added advantage.
• At least four (4) years’ relevant research work experience preferably in the financial sector or government agencies with broad knowledge or interest in financial services in general, and capital markets in particular.
Business Behavior
• Excellent writing and oral presentation skills;
• Ability to read extensively and learn fast;
• Ability to initiate and execute projects with minimum supervision;
• Ability to initiate and execute projects with minimum supervision;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills:
• Ability to manage effectively under pressure to meet deadlines:
• Self-motivated and results driven
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and
Computer literacy i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office – PowerPoint, excel, word.