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Senior Associate at Enforcement Division November 2026
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The Senior Associate in the Enforcement Division is entrusted with a comprehensive range of responsibilities designed to uphold and enforce the regulatory standards of the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA). These duties encompass a broad spectrum of enforcement activities to ensure adherence to financial regulations and safeguard the integrity of financial markets:
• Investigative Oversight, Compliance Monitoring, and Communication: Regularly engage with the Supervision Office to monitor potential investigations, detect contraventions and ensure compliance, addressing deviations or misconduct. Review and process referrals from third parties and internal sources for Enforcement Assessment, ensuring prompt and efficient resolution of all allegations. Actively monitor and respond to incoming communications through the AFSA SpeakUP Hotline and designated email addresses to capture and address compliance concerns or reports of misconduct.
• Decision-making, Legal Documentation and Notices: Prepare materials for review by the Enforcement Committee, assist the Enforcement Committee in decision-making process, recommend a suitable course of action. Issue clear, legally adherent notices to persons or entities under investigation and prepare Preliminary Notices and Decision Notices as required by the enforcement process, ensuring all legal documents uphold justice and regulatory compliance.
• Evidence Management and Legal Procedures: Conduct document reviews, interview witnesses, and collect evidence essential for compiling investigation reports that support enforcement actions. Ensure all exhibits and evidence related to enforcement activities are logged, maintained, and accessible in an organized and timely manner.
• Regulatory and Law Enforcement Collaboration: Engage with local and international regulators to share information and engage in cooperative enforcement actions. Maintain effective communication with local law enforcement agencies, such as the Police and Public Prosecutor, and financial institutions like the National Bank for joint actions and information sharing in respect of cases under the AFSA’s investigation.
• Settlement Negotiation and Policy Development: Participation in settlement process to negotiate resolutions. Assist in formulating and drafting specific policies to support the enforcement role, enhancing AFSA’s regulatory frameworks to adapt to emerging financial threats.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Foster strong, cooperative relationships with other divisions within AFSA to ensure a cohesive regulatory approach and support the overarching objectives of the AIFC. Represent the Enforcement Division in internal committees and working groups, contributing legal expertise to cross-departmental discussions and initiatives.
• Administrative tasks: handling procurement matters for the division; storing and filing incoming and outgoing correspondence with other AFSA divisions, governmental bodies, and other stakeholders; drafting memos, quarterly reports, explanatory notes.
Qualification & Experience Requirements:
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Finance, or a relevant field; an advanced degree in these disciplines will be an advantage.
• Professional Experience: 3+ years of work experience in financial regulatory authorities or relevant organizations, advisory experience relating to financial regulation experience in audit, compliance, legal work is desirable.
• Certifications: Relevant professional certifications and qualifications will be an advantage.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English and Russian/Kazakh, both written and verbal.
Required Competences:
• Regulatory Expertise: Strong understanding of financial regulations, compliance mechanisms, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments effectively.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and time management skills demonstrated through a professional, diplomatic, and ethical approach. Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering clear and concise information. Adaptive to working in a multi-ethnic and multicultural professional environment.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail for managing extensive and varied organizational documents.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in managing detailed and complex legal information. • Hard skills: excellent command of MS Office.
• Ethical Integrity: High ethical standards and integrity in decision-making, ensuring transparency and accountability within the division and in dealings with external partners.
Working Conditions:
• Full-time position based in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• Office environment with a hybrid work option as per AFSA’s policy.
• May require extra hours during peak project periods or event planning phases.
The Senior Associate in the Enforcement Division is entrusted with a comprehensive range of responsibilities designed to uphold and enforce the regulatory standards of the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA). These duties encompass a broad spectrum of enforcement activities to ensure adherence to financial regulations and safeguard the integrity of financial markets:
• Investigative Oversight, Compliance Monitoring, and Communication: Regularly engage with the Supervision Office to monitor potential investigations, detect contraventions and ensure compliance, addressing deviations or misconduct. Review and process referrals from third parties and internal sources for Enforcement Assessment, ensuring prompt and efficient resolution of all allegations. Actively monitor and respond to incoming communications through the AFSA SpeakUP Hotline and designated email addresses to capture and address compliance concerns or reports of misconduct.
• Decision-making, Legal Documentation and Notices: Prepare materials for review by the Enforcement Committee, assist the Enforcement Committee in decision-making process, recommend a suitable course of action. Issue clear, legally adherent notices to persons or entities under investigation and prepare Preliminary Notices and Decision Notices as required by the enforcement process, ensuring all legal documents uphold justice and regulatory compliance.
• Evidence Management and Legal Procedures: Conduct document reviews, interview witnesses, and collect evidence essential for compiling investigation reports that support enforcement actions. Ensure all exhibits and evidence related to enforcement activities are logged, maintained, and accessible in an organized and timely manner.
• Regulatory and Law Enforcement Collaboration: Engage with local and international regulators to share information and engage in cooperative enforcement actions. Maintain effective communication with local law enforcement agencies, such as the Police and Public Prosecutor, and financial institutions like the National Bank for joint actions and information sharing in respect of cases under the AFSA’s investigation.
• Settlement Negotiation and Policy Development: Participation in settlement process to negotiate resolutions. Assist in formulating and drafting specific policies to support the enforcement role, enhancing AFSA’s regulatory frameworks to adapt to emerging financial threats.
• Interdepartmental Collaboration: Foster strong, cooperative relationships with other divisions within AFSA to ensure a cohesive regulatory approach and support the overarching objectives of the AIFC. Represent the Enforcement Division in internal committees and working groups, contributing legal expertise to cross-departmental discussions and initiatives.
• Administrative tasks: handling procurement matters for the division; storing and filing incoming and outgoing correspondence with other AFSA divisions, governmental bodies, and other stakeholders; drafting memos, quarterly reports, explanatory notes.
Qualification & Experience Requirements:
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Law, Finance, or a relevant field; an advanced degree in these disciplines will be an advantage.
• Professional Experience: 3+ years of work experience in financial regulatory authorities or relevant organizations, advisory experience relating to financial regulation experience in audit, compliance, legal work is desirable.
• Certifications: Relevant professional certifications and qualifications will be an advantage.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English and Russian/Kazakh, both written and verbal.
Required Competences:
• Regulatory Expertise: Strong understanding of financial regulations, compliance mechanisms, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments effectively.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and time management skills demonstrated through a professional, diplomatic, and ethical approach. Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of delivering clear and concise information. Adaptive to working in a multi-ethnic and multicultural professional environment.
• Detail-Oriented: Exceptional attention to detail for managing extensive and varied organizational documents.
• Analytical Skills: Proficient in managing detailed and complex legal information. • Hard skills: excellent command of MS Office.
• Ethical Integrity: High ethical standards and integrity in decision-making, ensuring transparency and accountability within the division and in dealings with external partners.
Working Conditions:
• Full-time position based in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• Office environment with a hybrid work option as per AFSA’s policy.
• May require extra hours during peak project periods or event planning phases.
