SEC Ghana Careers
Assistant Manager, Legal and Enforcement
Job Purpose
- To ensure compliance by market operators with the provisions of the Securities Industry Law including licensing, surveillance and inspections of the market operators and maintaining the appropriate registers.
Major Accountabilities & Responsibilities
- Ensuring the compliance by market operators of the provisions of the Securities Industry Law including licensing, surveillance and inspections of the market operators and maintaining the appropriate registers.
- Ensuring the compliance by market operators with any other legislation relevant to the securities industry.
- Supervising the investigations of all violations, breaches, non-compliance and disputes in relation to the securities industry law.
- Constantly reviewing the Securities Industry Law and all regulations made hereunder in consultation with the other Directorates and making recommendations for appropriate amendments thereto.
- Liaising with the other Directorates to initiate any new statutory requirements, regulations or rules to enhance the operations of the securities industry. Providing legal advice and opinions to the Commission in matters referred to the directorate in connection with the securities industry and the operations of the Commission in general, including staff matters.
- Where appropriate, leading the representation of the Commission in any litigation involving the Commission.
- Developing and maintaining the appropriate files, records, and systems to enhance all the above, including acquiring relevant resource material.
- Initiate enquiry processes to resolve or overcome issues and discuss same with the Head of Department.
- Contribute to developing strategic documents for the department and the Commission.
- Enhance department output by strict application of law to issues and provide recommendations for change of law, regulation or process where necessary.
- Keep proper record of the activities in the department.
- Prepare quarterly staff bulletin on relevant laws and policies.
Educational Qualification and Experience
- A minimum of 6 years post first degree working experience, two (2) of which must be in a middle level management position in a reputable organisation.
- Must have completed National Service.
- Must be a member of a relevant professional body.
- Knowledge and experience in the securities industry is an advantage.
Competencies Required
- Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations and guidelines relating to the securities market operations.
- Knowledge and experience in securities market operations.
- Ability to conduct extensive legal research and analysis and provide legal opinions when required.
- Ability to handle, formulate and draft legislation, Codes, Directives, Guidelines, Circulars etc. and amendment thereof as required by the SEC.
- Computer literate and IT skills (Word, Excel and Power Point etc.)
- Investigative skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Excellent planning skills including prioritising of activities.
- Excellent organising skills.
- Ability to manage your time and work within timelines.
- Ability to influence colleagues to work towards achieving the department’s objectives.
- Good team player and team building skills.
- Ability to influence cooperation among employees in relation to compliance with existing policies, processes and procedures of the Commission.
- Trustworthiness – ability to conduct self in a manner which elicits trust, respect and confidence.
- Good communication – verbal and written skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Strong ethical and professional skills.
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Job Summary
- Job Title: Assistant Manager, Legal and Enforcement
- Department: Legal and Enforcement Department
- Job Type: Permanent
- Location: Accra
- Posted: 1 days ago
- Deadline: Nov 21, 2025
- Status: Open