Principal Analyst at National Bank of Rwanda: (Deadline 7 November 2025)
Job Description
Reporting to the Manager, Financial Innovation, the job holder will contribute to initiatives that promote financial inclusion through Open Finance, Digital Public Infrastructure, gender-responsive finance, Central Bank Digital Currencies and other innovative projects to develop the financial sector and advance financial inclusion in Rwanda.
Job Responsibilities
- Designing and implementing national strategies for financial sector development with a focus on inclusion and innovation.
- Advising on regulatory reforms, financial infrastructure, and market development.
- Leading cross-sectoral innovative initiatives in the banking, insurance, pensions, and FinTech into inclusive finance.
- Championing gender-inclusive finance policies and frameworks to address systemic barriers for women and other underserved groups.
- Supporting the development of digital financial services, including mobile banking, InsurTech, RegTech, and credit scoring.
- Supporting the creation and/or development of innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and open finance ecosystems.
- Collaborating with supervisory departments to enhance financial service providers’ capacity to serve underserved segments.
- Promoting inclusive insurance and microfinance through tailored regulatory and market development strategies.
- Facilitating the integration of climate finance, gender-responsive finance, and MSME financing into broader sectoral policies.
- Building strategic partnerships with financial institutions: Banks, Insurance, Pensions FinTechs, development partners, and academia.
- Representing the central bank in national and international forums on financial inclusion and sector development where delegated.
- Leading training programs and knowledge-sharing platforms for internal staff and external stakeholders.
Job Requirements
- Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related field
- At least five(5) years of experience in finance, fintech, analytics, or innovation roles within the financial services industry.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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