Rules & Interpretation Officer at Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group)

NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) is an independent subsidiary of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc. (NGX Group Plc.) and a self-regulatory organization (SRO) registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide regulatory services in the Nigerian capital market. As a subsidiary of NGX Group Plc, NGX RegCo provides regulatory services to the operating exchange, Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Rules & Interpretation Officer

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• We seek to hire an exceptional individual to manage the Rules and Interpretation unit, working closely with the Head, Rules and Adjudication.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end management of the rule making process of “The Exchange” and other applicable entities.
• Writing and putting out of notices to Trading License Holders, Issuers and other stakeholders.
• Exposing of proposed rules to stakeholders and the public; reviewing and providing responses to stakeholders’ comments on proposed rules.
• Interpreting and addressing enquiries on existing and proposed rules as well as enquiries on Capital Market and company laws for the benefit of internal/external stakeholders.
• Working with NGX RegCo or other teams as appropriate to prepare and publish Interpretative Guidance, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), thought leadership and trainings.
• Writing of comment letters on existing and proposed SEC Rules, policies or any other regulation or law that affects NGX and other stakeholders.

Person Specification & Required Qualification(s)

• Must be a Lawyer with a good Law Degree and 5 - 7 years’ post NYSC work experience.
• Strong understanding of Securities laws and a good understanding of ISA 2007, SEC Rules, NGX Rules and CAMA 2020.
• Sound business and legal judgment with problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with business and corporate staff.
• Knowledgeable on Securities and Finance markets.

Application Closing Date
22nd March, 2023.