Compliance Department, Rwanda.Senior Manager, AML

Key Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the financial crime compliance program and internal policies compliance risks management and lead a team of compliance analysts to execute the program.
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to financial crime compliance and internal policies compliance and provide guidance and feedback to the compliance team on implementation.
• Lead risk assessment tasks and develop mitigation strategies for financial crime and internal policies and procedures compliance, and work with the compliance team to implement and monitor the mitigation strategies.
• Lead reporting to senior management on compliance with financial crime compliance requirements and internal policies & procedures and make recommendations for improvement.
• Stay up to date on the latest financial crime compliance regulations and disseminate this knowledge to the compliance team, and all bank employees.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure compliance with financial crime regulations and internal policies across the organization.
• Drive the direction, development, maintenance, and distribution of Financial Crime compliance awareness programs, systems training, and other internal compliance training across the bank units.
• Foster continuous engagement with business units to provide expert advice on compliance aspects of new products and projects, for conformance with financial crime compliance program.
• Oversee preparation of internal and external compliance reports under the central compliance office regarding financial crime compliance and internal policies & procedures.
• Lead implementation of financial crime and internal compliance initiatives and projects overseeing their seamless integration across the bank and ensuring alignment with financial crime regulatory requirements and organizational objectives.

Daily Responsibilities

• Supervise handling of the financial crime monitoring tools, including AML/CFT systems in BPR Bank Rwanda Plc and provide liaison across the bank.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and regulator on financial crime compliance related issues
• Provide expert advice on financial crime compliance aspects on new/changed products, services, and channels.
• Periodically carry out comprehensive financial crime (including AML/CFT/CFP) risk assessment for BPR Bank Rwanda activities.
• Lead and guide the financial crime compliance analysts' team on the progress of the financial crime compliance program and internal policies compliance risks management plan.

Academic & Professional

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or any related field (RQ)
• Professional Qualifications: ACAMS/ACCPA (RQ)
• Master's degree in Business Administration (AA)

Experience

Total Minimum No of Years Experience Required: 5 years

• Banking: 5 years (ES)
• Compliance /audit: 4 years (ES)
• Analytical skills experience: 1 year