Specialist Trader at Absa Bank Limited

Job Summary

To execute clients, and agency trades efficiently and compliantly through the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Automated Trading System (ATS) in accordance with the NSE Equity Trading Rules (as amended July 2025) and the Capital Markets Authority framework.

The role supports revenue growth, market share gains, product diversification, and market development by leveraging Absa Securities Limited and the broader Absa CIB franchise to deliver integrated multi‑asset trading, sales trading, and capital markets solutions across equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and related instruments.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities / Deliverables / Outcomes

Revenue Growth & Market Share:


Contribute directly to revenue growth by achieving competitive execution outcomes, increasing trading volumes, improving liquidity access, and supporting market share gains across NSE‑traded asset classes.


Trading & Execution Excellence:


Execute trades accurately through the NSE systems in compliance with NSE Trading Rules, ensuring best price, timing, order priority, and execution quality across all trading sessions.


NSE Trading Systems Proficiency:


Demonstrate operational knowledge of the NSE Trading Systems including order qualifiers, matching logic, price limits, and execution priority.


Product Diversification & Sales Trading Capability:


Support the build‑out of sales trading capabilities and diversified product execution by leveraging the Absa CIB franchise.


Market Development & Cross‑Asset Collaboration:


Collaborate with IBD teams to solution clients across multiple asset classes and provide execution support for primary to secondary market transitions.


Market Structure, Rules & Surveillance:


Maintain strong working knowledge of NSE market structure and ensure compliance with NSE and CMA requirements.


Risk Management & Controls:


Operate within approved trading mandates, limits, and operational controls.


Stakeholder Engagement:


Work collaboratively with settlement, custody, sales, risk, compliance, and operations teams.


Preferred Qualification


University Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.


Preferred Experience


5 - 8 years' experience in securities trading, brokerage operations, sales trading, or capital markets.


Knowledge and Skills


Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Market Structure and Systems
NSE Equity Trading Rules
Automated Trading Systems and Order Management
Sales trading and multi‑asset execution
Trading rules, surveillance, and market conduct standards
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) regulatory framework


Technical Competencies


NSE Trading Systems
Order Management & Matching
Market Structure Knowledge
Sales Trading Capability
Trading Rules & Surveillance


Mandatory Certification

NSE Automated Trading System (ATS) Certification