Position :  Business Analyst

Location : Kigali, Rwanda

Work base : Head Office

Grade : Senior Officer

Duration : Full time

Reporting to : Chief Financial Officer

Expected starting date : Any time

Type of contract : Open-ended Contract

About ASA International (Rwanda) PLC

ASA International (Rwanda) Plc (subsequently referred to as “ASA Rwanda” or the Company), is a subsidiary of ASA International Holding Ltd. that is a Public Limited Company registered in Mauritius. ASA Rwanda was registered in 2014 and is licensed by Central Bank of Rwanda (BNR) as a deposit-taking microfinance institution. The Company started operations in 2016 and is currently working countrywide with thirty-seven (37) branches. It aims specially to work for alleviating poverty through providing small, socially responsible loans to low-income entrepreneurs, most of whom are women, across the Country. The Company has a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress in the country. It is to be noted that, ASA International Group Plc has established microfinance institutions in thirteen (13) countries in Asia and Africa in a bid to bring low-income people in the financial system and is listed on London Stock Exchange.

As a financial company and ASA international (Rwanda) plc is mostly engaged to work for the low-income people of the country and as long as there is a possibility of financial irregularities in the activities, the company created a department/position to work to prevent any sorts of misappropriation.

Vision: Reduce poverty by improving the lives of the underprivileged with a key focus on female entrepreneurs.

Mission: We have a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress.

Objective: Providing Microfinance loans for business purpose to low-income entrepreneurs with an objective of improving financial inclusion and realize socioeconomic progress. Our loans provide an alternative to low-income entrepreneurs without access to credit from traditional banks. We provide these loans using the ASA Model.

Role summary

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Business Analyst to join our team. The Business Analyst will be responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and developing strategies to enhance efficiency and productivity. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a deep understanding of business operations, finance and IT systems.

Key duties and responsibility

• Collects data from various sources (bother internal and external).
• Analyses and interprets internal and external data to support data-driven decisions
• Participates in financial forecasting and budgeting process of the company.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and advises on efficiency and productivity optimization efforts.
• Analyzes consumer trends and competitive landscapes to aid in strategic business decisions.
• Prepares analytical reports and presentations for organizational leadership to use in business meetings.
• Designs and develops data reporting models and templates for different departments in the company.
• Streamlines data collection methods to create automated and easy-to-use routines.
• Develops and document business process models to illustrate current and future states.
• Proposes and designs technical and process solutions that meet business needs and objectives.
• Works and provides departmental insights to implement solutions that align with business goals.
• Communicates findings, recommendations, and updates to Executives and other Stakeholders.
• Promote and train data literacy across all departments in the company.
• Other related tasks as deemed necessary by the business.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, statistics, or data analytics required.
• CPA/CFA/CMA or ACCA required.
• At least 2 + years of progressive audit, tax or data analytics in audit or advisory firms required.
• Experience working for banking experience is preferred.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel and PowerPoint required.

Competences required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with business process modeling and documentation tools.
• Analytical thinking and sound judgment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational and research skills
• Confidentiality and ethical behavior,
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• High degree of professionalism.

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• In-house Medical Insurance covering him/her and legal dependents as company policy
• Communication allowances as per company policy
• Monitoring allowance as per company policy
• Annual Salary Increment as per company policy
• Festival Allowance as per company policy

Application process:

Cover Letter included the candidate’s expected salary; Detailed CV; Copy of CPA/CFA/CMA/ACCA Certificate, copy of Degree; Copy of ID Card and any other document that may prove a candidate’s competency to the post.

Applications should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of ASA International (Rwanda) Plc. Application documents should be sent to asarecruitment@asarwanda.rw with subject line mentioning Business Analyst. The application deadline is 4^th March 2025. Please note that only candidates with the needed qualifications and relevant experience will be shortlisted. If you do not hear from us in 2 weeks after the deadline, know that you are not meeting our requirements.

ASA International (Rwanda) PLC is an equal opportunity employer and aims to attract and select a diverse workforce, ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, class, ethnicity, disability, location, and religion. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Done at Kigali, on 19 February 2025

Approved by:

Christian Salifou

Chief Executive Officer