Job responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the implementation of compliance strategies to enhance corporate adherence to statutory obligations.

• Monitor and analyze financial statements and regulatory filings to identify and mitigate compliance risks.

• Provide expert recommendations on policy and regulatory reforms to strengthen corporate governance frameworks.

• Design and lead public education initiatives aimed at improving awareness of corporate compliance and governance.

• Establish and maintain partnerships with key institutions such as financial regulators, tax authorities, and professional bodies to enhance compliance monitoring and enforcement.

• Develop and maintain a corporate compliance database for tracking and assessing business compliance trends.

• Spearhead the development and implementation of innovative compliance mechanisms to increase voluntary compliance rates.

Key Competencies required

• Strong expertise in corporate governance, compliance, and financial reporting obligations under Rwandan law.

• Extensive experience in financial statement analysis, corporate compliance assessments, and strategic planning.

• Demonstrated ability to design and implement compliance strategies to improve adherence to statutory obligations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret legal and financial data.

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills to coordinate with businesses, regulatory bodies, and strategic partners.

• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

• Proficiency in English (both written and spoken); knowledge of French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage.

• Supervise the issuance of good standing certificates.

• Initiate and oversee enforcement actions against non-compliant businesses, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.

• Act as a focal point for compliance-related statistics and performance analysis within the Office of the Registrar General.

• Represent the Office of the Registrar General in inter-institutional forums to align corporate compliance strategies with national regulatory priorities.

• Lead the preparation of periodic reports on compliance status, enforcement actions, and recommendations for policy improvements.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisors especially the Business Registration Division Manager

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Law

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master's in Finance

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

  5 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

  4 Years of relevant experience

• Master's Degree in Accounting

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance

  5 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

• Good interpersonal communication skills and ability to work with others under pressure & solve problems

• Confidentiality, ethical and teamwork skills;

• Professional certification such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, or Company Secretary certification is an added advantage

• Proven leadership experience in compliance monitoring, corporate governance, and regulatory enforcement