PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST – BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE

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PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (SHORT-TERM CONTRACT)

The Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) wishes to recruit a dynamic professional to join the Product Development Department and to help position the BSE to transform Botswana’s economy and be the torchbearer of moving Botswana to a high income and inclusive economy through capital markets.

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

The Specialist is expected to assist in implementing the BSE’s transformative strategy under Product Development, primarily with respect to conceptualizing and onboarding new and innovative instruments for mobilizing capital, implementing thought leadership initiatives, introducing new market access and distribution channels, and ultimately enhancing the BSE’s market capitalization, liquidity, diversity and vibrancy.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

– Contribute towards solving the problems, and capturing the opportunities, arising from the macro-economic and fiscal challenges
– Initiate investment pitches and ideas for innovative financing opportunities
– Assess and resolve structural impediments for improving efficiencies in capital raising, clearing and settlement, trading and market access
– Assists in stakeholder management, policy advocacy and implementation of capital markets reforms
– Prepare insightful periodic reports and updates on market performance including statutory reports key stakeholders such as MoF, NBFIRA, WFE, ASEA, SSE and the Board.

COMPETENCIES

– Research & Analytical skills
– Innovation & Presentation skills
– Quality Results oriented
– Business Acumen
– Advocacy and Negotiation skills

Applicants should have a Master’s Degree in International Finance, Global Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Investment Management, and/or professional qualifications such as CFA/CAIA.

The candidate should have at least five (5) years of working experience in capital markets research, covering sovereigns and/or private sector. Having worked for international development finance institutions will be an added advantage.

BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE

This is a fixed term contract of 12 months.