About Equity Bank Rwanda
Equity Bank Rwanda is part of Equity Group, one of Africa’s leading financial services organizations. The Group operates in several African countries, including Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
The Bank is inviting applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the position of Senior Officer, Compliance.
Job Purpose
The Senior Officer, Compliance will support the Bank’s compliance risk management activities by identifying regulatory and policy gaps, assessing risks across branches and business operations, monitoring corrective measures, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Identifying legal, regulatory and contractual requirements, including changes that may affect the Bank’s operations.
- Assessing compliance risks across branches and head office operations.
- Identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities within business processes.
- Reviewing documentation and evaluating inherent risks.
- Conducting compliance risk assessments in branches and agency banking operations.
- Developing and supporting compliance risk assessment tools for branches.
- Monitoring outstanding compliance gaps and following up on corrective actions.
- Ensuring that branches comply with relevant regulatory requirements.
- Preparing and submitting compliance assessment reports with recommendations.
- Proposing policy amendments in response to changes in the regulatory environment.
- Performing other duties assigned by the Head of Compliance.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics or Applied Mathematics, with at least Second Class Upper.
- At least two years of experience in Compliance.
- Mathematical and analytical skills are an added advantage.
- Excellent understanding of banking operations and credit functionalities.
- Strong knowledge of risk management, regulatory requirements and governance frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to interpret complex information and work in a performance-driven environment.
Required Application Documents
Interested candidates should prepare and submit:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Copies of relevant academic certificates.
- Relevant testimonials.
How to Apply for the Senior Officer, Compliance Job
Qualified applicants should submit their applications through Equity Bank’s recruitment portal.
Application Portal:
https://equitybank.taleo.net/careersection/ext_new/jobsearch.ftl
Applicants can also visit the Equity Group careers website for more information:
https://equitygroupholdings.com/rw/careers/
Application Deadline: 08 November 2026
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