The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is the apex regulator of the capital market in Nigeria with a vision to becoming the leading capital market regulator in Africa and Emerging markets. Our mission is to develop and regulate a capital market that is dynamic, fair, transparent and efficient to contribute to the nation’s economic development.
The Commission is now seeking highly motivated and result-oriented professionals to fill the following vacancies;
Position: Protocol Officer (pofficer@secgov.ng)
The protocol Officer will handle the formalities and courtesies required to lubricate relationships between the executive office and other institutions.
The officer will facilitate official visits of the Commission’s leaders to other organizations and ensure the smooth reception of the Commission’s dignitaries and visitors within and outside the country.
Responsibilities;
- Responsible for the preparation and servicing of the DG’s Meetings, Conferences, itineraries and ensure necessary logistics are in place.
- Set up DG’s travel arrangements and make appropriate flight and land transport reservations for DG and other official guests
- Make appropriate hotel reservations for the DG, official guests and participants to meetings and Conferences.
- Prepare on a regular basis, Commission stakeholders list and update with correct names, title, full addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses.
- Prepare information guidelines for executive visitors.
- Prepare and update profiles of ail official visitors to the Commission and keep
- Protocol related documents of historical value
- Liaise with the relevant offices of sister regulators/parastatals in organizing and servicing of meetings of common responsibilities
- In addition to the above, performs any other additional duties as may be directed
Requirements:
- A University Degree in the humanities/Social Sciences. (M.Sc. advantageous)
- 10 years relevant work experience in office management, protocol, public administration and/or any other relevant discipline
- Experience working with senior executives at international level
- Excellent interpersonal, report writing and communication skills.
- Knowledge of the African Union system will be an added advantage
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel and PowePoint etc
Sabbatical Program
For: (sabbatical@sec.gov.ng)
Lawyers (Corporate Law/capital market specialization)
Economists (Micro & Macro specialization)
Accountants/Finance Experts, and
Experienced Practitioners (stock broking, mergers & acquisition, etc
The Commission is searching for experienced academic and practicing professionals/professors who have demonstrated capacity in research and practical areas of Capital Market/Financial Economics and who would like to take advantage of the SEC sabbatical program. The sabbatical program is for a one to two yes program and is being re-introduced in the Commission to strengthen capacity in the core areas of law, Economics and Finance.
Requirements:
- First degree in law, Economics, finance, Accounting and relevant professional qualifications (ACA, ACCA, BL, CIS, etc), M.Sc/M.Phil./Ph.D is an advantage
- Minimum of 20 years relevant experience in any of the above discipline (including stock broking, wealth management, banking, etc).
- Passion for Research
- Strong technical skills in the above disciplines
- Proven track record of conceptualising and executing own researches
- Track record of conceptualizing, implementing and managing policy oriented researches
- Track record of managing, supervising and mentoring researchers
- Extensive publication records Relevant IT skills
- Entrepreneurial thinking
- Leadership and people management skills
Application: To apply for any of the positions, please submit the following to the email specified for the relevant position:
- A cover letter stating reasons for seeking employment with the SEC
- A detailed and updated CV indicating your State of Origin, Local Government Area, Names and Contact Details (including e-mail addresses) of Three Referees.
In addition candidates applying for sabbatical positions must submit a four-page write-up stating their areas of interest and relevance to the work of the SEC the capital market and the economy as a whole, objectives and goals to achieve within the sabbatical period.
Deadline: Application closes on 18th December, 2012
