Job Purpose:

Play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the organization's adherence to regulatory requirements and fostering a culture of ethical market conduct. This position demands a strategic thinker with a comprehensive understanding of financial regulations and the ability to provide guidance to cross-functional teams. This pivotal position involves leading implementation of compliance initiatives and driving awareness programs around regulatory standards, to fortify the bank’s regulatory and market conduct compliance standing. As a strategic leader, the role holder will play a key role in shaping and safeguarding the bank’s commitment to compliance with all applicable industry regulations and standards.

Main Responsibilities:

• Stay up to date on the latest regulatory and market conduct requirements and disseminate this knowledge to the compliance team, and all bank employees.

• Coordinate review, and report on various operations undertaken by departments within the Bank to ensure compliance with laws, regulations & guidelines, and market conduct standards.

• Lead and coordinate comprehensive regulatory and market conduct compliance risk assessments at the head office and branches in accordance with the bank's compliance program, identify areas of non-compliance and provide recommendations on remedial actions required.

• Ensure bank policies align with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, guiding the compliance team and all bank employees in their implementation.

• Develop and lead delivery of training programs on regulatory compliance and market conduct for employees at all levels and foster a culture of awareness and accountability through ongoing educational initiatives to ensure a well-informed staff base.

• Implement and coordinate oversight of surveillance programs to monitor market conduct risks, identify potential issues promptly, and recommend remedial actions.

• Provide expert guidance on regulatory compliance and market conduct expectations, ensuring adherence to requirements and ethical behavior in all customer interactions.

• Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of regulatory reports, ensure compliance with reporting requirements and liaise with relevant departments to compile necessary data and provide a comprehensive view of the bank's regulatory reporting compliance status.

• Collaborate with legal, Risk management, Audit, and other relevant departments to ensure a holistic approach to compliance.

• Foster strong relationships with regulatory bodies, contributing to a positive and proactive relationship with external stakeholders.

• Provide regular reports to senior leadership, offering insights into the effectiveness of regulatory and market conduct compliance and areas for improvement.

Daily Responsibilities.

• Coordinate with relevant departments and regulators on all regulatory compliance and market conduct related matters.

• Provide expert advice on regulatory compliance aspects on new/changed products, services, projects, and channels.

• Lead and guide the regulatory and market conduct compliance officers’ team on the progress of the compliance risks management plan.

• Regularly carry out regulatory and market conduct risk assessment for BPR Bank Rwanda activities.

• Coordinate with relevant departments and regulator on anti-money laundering.

• Provide regulatory landscape and market conduct awareness and training across the bank departments and branches.

Educational qualifications and work experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in any Relevant Field.

• Professional Qualifications will be an added Advantage.

• A master’s degree in business administration is an added Advantage.

• A Minimum of Five (5) Years of experience in Compliance/Audit, Analytical Skills, Supervisory and Managerial Experience. A Minimum of Five (6) Years of Experience.