Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market begins selection process for seven authorized persons with first panel meeting on June 29

The Ukraine National Commission on Securities and Stock Market announced that the commission selecting the regulator’s authorized persons will hold its first meeting on June 29, with the session streamed live on the Commission’s YouTube channel. The meeting marks the start of an open competition to build a new statutory institution of authorized persons, which is intended to strengthen oversight of capital markets and organized commodity markets. These officials will investigate violations, handle related cases and support greater market transparency and investor protection. The competition covers seven vacant posts: three authorized persons to review cases on breaches of sector legislation, two to conduct investigations in capital and organized commodity markets, and two to support proceedings on such breaches. Applications are being accepted until 18:00 on July 20, 2026. Candidates must be Ukrainian citizens, aged 30 to 65, hold higher legal education, have at least five years of relevant professional experience, meet competence and integrity standards, and be fluent in the state language. Appointments will be made on a contract basis for seven years for case-review roles and three years for the other roles. The base salary for each post is UAH 62,892. The selection process will include testing of knowledge of capital markets and related legislation, including the laws on capital markets and organized commodity markets, state regulation of those markets, joint stock companies, collective investment institutions, non-state pension provision, financial services and finance companies, ratings, consumer protection and advertising.