7 Positions at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Senior Inspector (IT) at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Description

Job Summary;

The Inspector is responsible for contributing to the BNR’s mission of ensuring a sound and stable financial system by designing, planning, and implementing an supervision’s IT audit programs taking into consideration its risk assessments

Key responsibilities;

•  Identify potential IT risks and related issues by applying knowledge of Information Technology industry trends and present IT environment.
•  Perform the required IT audits of the organization as an individual or working in a team, following both established department procedures, standards and good practices such as COBIT and ITIL.
• Produce inspection reports on issues identified, recommendations, and action plans to address the findings.
• Follow up on inspections and audits findings to ensure issues identified are being addressed by banks and track all documents required to satisfy compliance.
• To review internal audit procedures, regulatory framework related to ensure tools and frameworks for IT supervision are keeping up with information technology trends and emerging risks.
• Participate in developing and implementing a detailed audit plan that takes into consideration risk assessment, goals and objectives of supervision.
• Take part in IT support, fraud investigations, major cybersecurity/ IT initiatives and projects as well as in reviews of security systems and internal controls under development.
•  Prepare reports, memos and technical notes for various correspondences with banks for management’s review.
• Devise, participate and conduct training on IT security programs.
• Handle other duties as assigned by supervisors to assist with the effective supervision of banks.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Atleast Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, in computer science, computer engineering or any relevant field.
•  Minimum experience of 3 years in IT Systems Audit or Information Security of banks, audit firms or similar financial institutions.
• CISA professional qualification or other related professional qualification from reputable institutions.

Skills and competencies required

•  Strong analytical skills.
•  Strong interpersonal skills.
•  Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and teams.
•  Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Able to work independently and under pressure or ad-hoc assignments.
•  High level of personal drive, and ability to multi-task;

Maximum Age: 35 years

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Inspector(AML/CFT) at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Description

Job Summary;

The Inspector will be responsible for conducting AML and Know Your Customer (KYC) reviews, investigations of banks. Also design, plan, and implement an supervision’s AML audit programs taking into consideration banks’ risk assessments compliance with anti-money laundering and bank secrecy laws and regulations, and pertinent remediation in addition to Ad Hoc projects.

Key responsibilities;

•  Analyze and validate information received from banks through various reports and conduct various tests on KYC/CDD/EDD, suspicious transactions (SAR filings), including wires and other anomalous activities.
• Conducting transaction-monitoring reviews: payment fraud prevention, transaction monitoring for fiat and cryptocurrency, Offshore Shell Corporations and Foreign Financial Institutions.
• Assist in assessing bank’s AML/CFT risk in terms of customers (PEPS), products and delivery channels.
• Compile a risk profile for each bank based on risk based tools and submitted regulatory reports on periodic basis.
• Developing and maintaining a risk assessment framework and reporting requirements for products and services, clients and customers, and other issues relating to money laundering.
• Assist Management with deep investigations from employees, business managers, internal and external auditors by providing information and guidance in a timely manner.
• To develop and promote risk based tools/monitoring systems; maintain the AML related database; review and comment on the bank’s manuals, policies and guidelines from an AML perspective during onsite inspection.
• Arrange on site supervision of banks in line with inspection procedures and methodology to ensure compliance with provisions of the Banking Act and other statutory requirements and regulations.
• Prepare draft inspection reports on AML&CFT issues identified and advise recommendations to address them.
• Follow up on inspections and audits findings to ensure issues identified are being addressed by banks and track all documents required to satisfy compliance.
•  Prepare reports, memos and technical notes for various correspondences with banks and advise Management,
•  Assist the implementation of National, and NBR strategy on compliance by financial institutions/banks’ on FATF recommendations and other international standards on AML/CFT. Assist in an annual review of the efficiency and effectiveness of the AML compliance and monitoring process.
• Assist in communicating, coordinating and implementing an ongoing AML training program for supervision team and stakeholders.
• To provide AML advisory support to the Management and assist in handling enquiries from the law enforcement/other regulatory authorities in Rwanda.
• Handle other duties as assigned to assist with the effective administration of the AML and KYC Policies.

Education and Experience Requirements;

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related field.
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Certification or any related certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum experience of three (3) years in banks or similar financial institutions.

Skills and competencies required;

• Experience in the area of risk management and compliance in banking sector is an added advantage.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with KYC and AML metrics reporting and research tools on AML
• Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and teams.
• Able to work independently and under pressure or ad-hoc assignments.
• High level of personal drive, and ability to multi-task;

Maximum Age: 35 years

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Analyst, Deposit Guarantee Fund at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Job summary;

Analyst is responsible for offsite & onsite verification and deep analysis on all deposit guarantee fund operations.

Key responsibilities;

• Collection of report submitted by all Banks & MFIs,
• Offsite verification and deep analysis of data submitted by Banks & MFIs to DGF versus data submitted to BSD,
• Follow up on issues related to submitted reports i.e. incomplete information,
• Reconciliation of premiums declared and paid,
• Liaise with branch inspectors to ensure all MFIs are complying with DGF requirements,
• Onsite verification of data reported by Banks & MFIs i.e. this should be done together with BSD& MFSD
• Draft report on the onsite verification,
• Maintaining Database of information on the register of the deposits and depositors,
• Daily coordination of clients data in the Electronic Data Warehouse to ensure availability of data in case of failure of any Bank& MFI,

Education and Experience Requirements;

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field,  and relevant professional qualifications.
• At least two(2)years  experience in financial sector
• At least intermediate professional courses level including ACCA,CPA or related Professional courses.

Skills and competencies required;

• Personal drive and effectiveness;
• Ability to generate breakthrough solutions;
• Ability to constantly deliver quality and value;
• Strong customer focus; and
• Effective communication skills.

Maximum Age:35 years

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Job summary;

Manager NDFIs and other FSP Supervision exists to support the licensing and supervision of NDFIs. The role holder is also responsible for building the capacity of staff to embrace a well-regulated and supervised institutions characterized by stable and growing NDFIs.

Key responsibilities;

• Participate in the strategic planning, budgeting process, Risk Management and implementation of  NDFIs and other FSPs   division’s strategy and management to achieve its goals and objectives;
• Coordinate the activities of Licensing NDFIs and other emerging institutions through proper communication with applicants and proposing decision to the management
• Ensure the availability of NDFIs data depository through enhancing timely reporting (Ensure that NDFIs are reporting via EDWH)
• Organize onsite and offsite inspections by ensuring selection of proper teams and review report finding to be shared with the management
• Ensure that NDFIs staff/management are trained and equipped with new skills to enhance their reporting skills and improve their service delivery and sector development
• Enhance market conduct and ensure transparency and fair treatment of NDFIs clients
• Coordinate all activities related to Financial Sector Development division to ensure new developments and innovations are implemented
• Monitor and evaluate the systemic interconnectedness between NDFIs and Banking system to identify any risks that may affect financial stability

Education and Experience Requirements;

• At least Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, economics or a related field;
• At least five (5) years’ experience including two (2) years in Managerial capacity
• Holding professional qualifications such as ACCA or CPA is an added advantage.

Skills and competencies required;

• Personal drive and effectiveness;
• Ability to deliver through people;
• Ability to generate breakthrough solutions;
•  Ability to constantly deliver quality and value;
•  Strong strategic orientation;
• Effective communication skills;
• Strong work process orientation;
• Change management and implementation skills; and
• Ability to utilize capacity and resources in an effective manner

Maximum Age: 40 years

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Manager, Financial Sector Conduct and Consumer Protection at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Job summary;
Manager, Financial Sector Conduct & Consumer Protection  shall ensure compliance with market conduct regulatory framework, financial sector market transparency, empowerment of consumers and creation of responsive environment to their claims.

Key responsibilities;

• Participate in the strategic planning, budgeting process, Risk Management and implementation of  financial sector conduct  and Consumer Protection  division’s strategy and management to achieve its goals and objectives;
• Develop/update the legal and  regulatory framework for consumer protection and market conduct;
• Ensure that Financial services Providers (FSPs) act honestly, fairly and professionally in accordance with the best interests of their clients and  provide  fair, orderly and transparent financial services to clients;
• Implementing financial consumer protection law/regulations for institutions regulated by the National Bank of Rwanda;
• Coordinate the off-site and  on-site examination to assess market conduct of financial services providers(FSPs);
• Put in place adequate tools for market conduct and  consumer protection tracking  such as automation of NBR comparator website and mobile app  and ensure their  regular updates;
•  Develop automated complaints management software and monitor how financial service providers handle complaints from financial service consumers;
• Monitor feedback from users on the developed tools;
• Coordinating the team handling various complaints from FSPs  that were addressed to the NBR;

Education and Experience Requirements;

• At least a Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration (MBA), Business Law or related field and relevant professional qualifications
• Holding professional qualifications such as ACCA or CPA is an added advantage.
•  At least five (5) years’ experience in a similar role in the financial services sector, with at least two (2) years in a managerial capacity

Skills and competencies required;

• Personal drive and effectiveness;
• Ability to deliver through people;
• Ability to generate breakthrough solutions;
•  Ability to constantly deliver quality and value;
• Strong customer focus;
• Strong strategic orientation;
• Effective communication skills;
• Strong work process orientation;
• Change management and implementation skills; and
•  Ability to utilize capacity and resources in an effective manner

Maximum Age: 40 years

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Communication Analyst at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Job summary;Communications, the Communications Analyst will implement the Bank’s Communication Strategy in line with the Office’s priorities and plans while cultivating and managing relationships with media representatives. This Strategy includes internal and external stakeholders and uses a range of channels. S/he will also support the Bank’s outreach programs, as well as maintain close contact with communications colleagues and colleagues from different departments, to ensure coherent message and opportunities are leveraged. He/She will be tasked with translating complex economics related topics into clear and easy-to-understand editorial content that highlights the Bank’s work.

Key responsibilities;

• Media strategies conceived, planned and implemented in line with the Bank’s corporate guidelines to enhance NBR’s positioning with the media, with a special focus on monetary policy and financial stability communication;
• Opportunities for press conferences identified and press conferences organized; interviews with senior managers facilitated;
• Work closely with the monetary policy and research and financial stability directorates to draft press release and prepare media kits ahead of any press conference;
• Clear, consistent and timely responses to media inquiries; issuance of statement and the Bank’s position to media and other external audiences;
• Maintained and expanded contacts with local and international media; Identify topics, background information, news-related developments and coverage of interest to each identified audience.
• Identify and develop new communications partnerships and media alliances to enhance the visibility and cement the Bank as a thought-leader; nurture existing partnerships;
• Identify innovative opportunities and new communications tools and platforms which can serve to highlight the work of the Bank.

Education and Experience Requirements;

•  Master’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, communications or journalism.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a communication related field, including experience in media relations working on business related reporting.
• Experience in on-line outreach and multimedia an asset;
• Proven experience working in the media field on a senior position is an asset
• Good IT skills, including databases and office software packages;

Skills and competencies required;

• Ethics and Values: Demonstrate and safeguard ethics and integrity;
• Organizational Awareness: Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment;
• Development and Innovation: Take charge of self-development and take initiative;
• Work in teams: Demonstrate ability to maintain effective working relations with people of different backgrounds;
• Communicating and Information Sharing: Facilitate and encourage open communication and strive for effective communication;
• Self-management and Emotional Intelligence: Stay composed and positive even in difficult moments, handle tense situations with diplomacy and tact, and have a consistent behavior towards others;

Maximum Age: 40 years

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Manager, Logistics at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 11 May 2021)

Job Summary;

Manager Logistics position exists to supervise the procuring, distribution and storage of supplies and materials in the Bank. She/he is tasked with planning for division performance, analyzing budgets, insurance services, asset management, processing travel missions and quality control.

Key Responsibilities;

• Planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer services.
• Organizing and monitoring storage and distribution of goods/stock.
• Coordinate the arrangements of staff mission both local and abroad travels;
• Ensure efficient management of fixed assets at the Bank;
• Carry out planning and risk management of the division;
• Management of BNR staff transport and BNR “Charroi”
• Ensure efficient collaboration and coordination with other Bank entities within the supply chain function (Procurement, payment, budget and accounting Divisions)
• Efficient coordination of Logistics contracts
• Management of insurance of BNR assets including staff car loans and housing loans
• Manage logistics policies and procedures
• Further develop the Division’s human resources by enhancing professional development, performance evaluation and training.

 
Education and Experience Requirements;

•  At least a Master’s degree, Business Administration/Management, Logistics or supply Chain, Accounting or any other related field.
• At least five (5) years’ experience in a similar role in large corporates with at least two (2) year in a managerial capacity.

Skills and Competencies Required;

• Personal drive and effectiveness;
• Ability to deliver through people;
• Ability to generate breakthrough solutions;
• Ability to constantly deliver quality and value;
• Strong customer focus;
• Strong strategic orientation;
• Effective communication skills;
• Strong work process orientation;
• Change management and implementation skills
• Ability to utilise capacity and resources in an effective manner.

Maximum Age; 40 years