Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD)
Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Organization: Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Grade: JG G – Specialist
Department: CEO’s Office – Compliance Unit
Reports To: Manager, Compliance
Contract Terms: Open-Ended
Application Deadline: 27 May 2026 at 23:59 CAT
About the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD)
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank, mandated to support Rwanda’s Vision 2050 development agenda. Over the past five years, the bank has registered exponential growth, contributing to socio-economic development, strengthening institutional and human capacity, and fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.
The Bank is implementing its revised strategic plan for 2024-2028, which is appropriately aligned to the country’s strategic direction, enabling the Bank to unlock better value creation for its stakeholders by supporting entrepreneurs, addressing market failures, and delivering impactful socioeconomic development.
To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned by four strategic focus areas:
- Availing transformational finance.
- Increasing green financing for a resilient future.
- Driving scale and impact.
- Fostering innovation and technology.
To achieve its strategic mandate, BRD recognizes the importance of strengthening its human and institutional capital to drive sustainable development and ensure the Bank remains a center of excellence in the financial sector.
BRD is committed to respecting gender equality and disability norms. Qualified candidates, particularly females and persons living with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Purpose of the Job
To ensure the Bank’s full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, directives, and supervisory requirements by overseeing accurate and timely regulatory reporting, monitoring regulatory developments, and coordinating effective implementation across the institution.
The role strengthens regulatory risk management by tracking supervisory findings, maintaining a comprehensive regulatory obligation register, and conducting due diligence on third parties and partners, while providing timely insights on compliance risk trends to support informed decision-making by Management and the Board.
Main Responsibilities
- Oversee timely and accurate regulatory reporting to authorities.
- Monitor and implement regulatory and legislative changes.
- Maintain regulatory obligations register.
- Track implementation of regulatory inspection findings.
- Conduct third-party and partner due diligence.
- Analyze regulatory risk trends and report to the Manager, Compliance.
- Support regulatory inspections and examinations.
- Advise on regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate compliance implementation across departments.
- Lead periodic reviews of Bank policies and procedures to ensure full alignment with evolving regulatory requirements, and recommend updates to maintain compliance and best practice standards.
Performance Indicators
- Accuracy and timeliness of regulatory submissions.
- Ensure regulatory findings are closed within agreed timelines.
- Ensure no regulatory breaches.
- Timely implementation of regulatory changes.
- Completeness of regulatory obligations register.
- Third-party and partner due diligence completion.
- Ensure policies and procedures alignment.
- Timeliness of compliance reporting.
Working Relationships
- Internal: All departments and units.
- External: Regulators and partners.
Professional, Academic Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Statistics, or a related field.
- Professional certification in Compliance, Risk, or Banking is advantageous.
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a banking or regulatory compliance environment.
Core Competencies
Technical Skills
- Strong understanding of banking regulations and supervisory frameworks.
- Ability to interpret and operationalize regulatory requirements.
- Regulatory risk assessment and monitoring.
- Compliance risk identification and mitigation.
- Governance, Risk, and Control (GRC) frameworks.
- Policy drafting, review, and implementation.
- Regulatory inspection preparedness and coordination.
- Audit findings tracking and closure management.
- Strong data analysis and regulatory reporting capability.
- Ability to identify compliance trends and escalate risks.
Behavioral and Professional Skills
- High integrity and ethical standards.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability.
- Proactive risk mindset.
Who May Apply
This opportunity is ideal for compliance professionals with a strong understanding of banking regulations and supervisory frameworks. Qualified candidates with experience in regulatory reporting, risk assessment, and policy implementation are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply
Please upload the following application documents as one document:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Copies of degree certificates and professional certificates
- Motivation letter
- Names of three previous supervisors, including their email addresses and telephone numbers
Important Notes
- Only online applications shall be considered.
- Email-only inquiries (not applications) should be sent to: recruitment@brd.rw
- Address all applications to the Director, People, Culture and Corporate Services of BRD.
- You will receive a notification pop-up message after successfully uploading your application.
- Only candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for interviews.
- The employment package is highly competitive and attractive.
- Application Deadline: 27 May 2026 at 23:59 CAT
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