Central Bank of Lesotho
Career Opportunity: Head Market Conduct Supervision
Reference: HMCS
The Central Bank of Lesotho invites applications for the position of Head Market Conduct Supervision.
The role is responsible for the leadership and management of the Division, ensuring effective market conduct regulation and supervision of all regulated financial service providers. The role involves conducting both off-site and on-site supervision activities to promote positive market conduct policies and consumer outcomes.
Areas of Responsibility
- Conduct examinations of regulated financial service providers on market conduct risks and issues
- Conduct off-site surveillance of financial service providers
- Engage with the prudential supervisory department to gather relevant data and information for market conduct supervision
- Lead the digitalisation programme of the Division
- Participate in licensing and approval of financial service providers and their products
- Participate in enforcement processes
- Participate in internal committees
- Conduct research on market and consumer protection issues
- Produce and disseminate regular divisional reports
- Develop and review the market conduct supervision framework and internal manuals to ensure effective supervision
- Ensure Financial Consumer Protection laws and regulations are periodically reviewed
- Represent the Bank in domestic, regional, and international forums on market conduct regulation and supervision
- Ensure effective execution, monitoring, and evaluation of the Division’s strategy
- Provide leadership to the Division, fostering an innovative, ethical, and high-performance culture
Behavioural Competencies
- Formulating strategies and concepts
- Decision-making and taking action
- Leading and supervising
- Planning and organising
- Communication skills
- Presenting and communicating information
- Learning and researching
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, or a related field
Added Advantages
Professional training in any of the following areas will be an advantage:
- Market Conduct Risk-Based Supervision
- Prudential Risk-Based Supervision
- Insurance Regulatory and Supervisory Training
- Supervisory and Regulatory Online Course (SROC) for the banking sector
Experience
- Minimum of seven (7) years’ working experience in financial sector regulation and supervision
Additional advantages:
- Proven on-site examination experience
- Proven off-site analysis experience
- Strong research skills
How to Apply
Apply online via the Central Bank of Lesotho website:
https://www.centralbank.org.ls/index.php/opportunities
Closing Date
3 July 2026