Principal Analyst

Reporting to the Manager, Financial Innovation, the job holder will contribute to initiatives that promote financial inclusion through Open Finance, Digital Public Infrastructure, gender-responsive finance, Central Bank Digital Currencies and other innovative projects to develop the financial sector and advance financial inclusion in Rwanda.

Job Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing national strategies for financial sector development with a focus on inclusion and innovation.

• Advising on regulatory reforms, financial infrastructure, and market development.

• Leading cross-sectoral innovative initiatives in the banking, insurance, pensions, and FinTech into inclusive finance.

• Championing gender-inclusive finance policies and frameworks to address systemic barriers for women and other underserved groups.

• Supporting the development of digital financial services, including mobile banking, InsurTech, RegTech, and credit scoring.

• Supporting the creation and/or development of innovation hubs, regulatory sandboxes, and open finance ecosystems.

• Collaborating with supervisory departments to enhance financial service providers’ capacity to serve underserved segments.

• Promoting inclusive insurance and microfinance through tailored regulatory and market development strategies.

• Facilitating the integration of climate finance, gender-responsive finance, and MSME financing into broader sectoral policies.

• Building strategic partnerships with financial institutions: Banks, Insurance, Pensions FinTechs, development partners, and academia.

• Representing the central bank in national and international forums on financial inclusion and sector development where delegated.

• Leading training programs and knowledge-sharing platforms for internal staff and external stakeholders.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related field

• At least five(5) years of experience in finance, fintech, analytics, or innovation roles within the financial services industry.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.