REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

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, fostering corporate governance and risk management practices.

The Bank is implementing the 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 impactful socioeconomic development.

To deliver on its bold vision and impactful objectives, the Bank’s expanded and refocused mandate is underpinned on 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. We promote gender-responsive practices. Qualified candidates particularly females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

1. Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Background Information

Job Title: Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Job Grade: JG G- Specialist

Department: CEO’s Office-Compliance Unit

Reports to: Manager, Compliance

Direct Reports: N/A

Indirect Reports: N/A

Contract Terms – Open-Ended

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, 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 of the Job

• 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