Senior Risk & Compliance Officer | Job in Rwanda

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Senior Risk & Compliance Officer ABAHIZI SACCO NGOMA JOB ADVERTISEMENT ABAHIZI SACCO NGOMA (ASN) is the Head Office of all Umurenge SACCOs in Ngoma District, merged in September 2025 . ASN is duly registered under RCA certificate no. RGDG013327 and licensed by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) In accordance with Law N° 072/2021 of 05/11/2021 governing Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions, ASN is authorized to carry out microfinance activities in the Republic of Rwanda.To strengthen institutional governance, internal control systems, compliance, and risk management, ASN is seeking to recruit Senior Risk & Compliance officer (1) competent, committed, professional, experienced, and self-motivated Senior Risk & Compliance officer to join the institution. Senior Risk & Compliance officer (1 Post) Reports To Head of Internal Audit & Compliance Governance, Audit & Compliance Responsibilities Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of internal audit & compliance: To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results; To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative; To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative; To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work; To be at work and to respect working days and hours; To maintain confidentiality of work; To provide basic identification documents before starting work; To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities; Works out a draft of the risk management strategy; Sets up and adjusts the risk and capital inventory; Conducts risk measurement and stress testing on future liquidity chocks; Defines and assesses the early warning indicators; Proposes instruments for risk steering; Drafts the risk management reports ensuring that major risks are identified and reported including measures and recommendations; Supports in the implementation of internal controls; Continuously, enhance policies, practices and other control mechanisms to manage risks; Investigating potential violations of compliance policies and regulations; Advising management on compliance with laws, regulations, directives, rules and standards applicable to the Cooperative; Assisting management to effectively manage the cooperative’s risk; Educating staff on compliance issues; Drafts the contingency plan to manage liquidity risk; Perform other duties that are not contrary to the laws and regulations required by the head of internal Audit and Compliance his/her superior body. Qualification and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Accounting, Finance or related field. Three (3) years of experience in auditing, and a thorough understanding of Microfinance Banking and accounting practices. Deep Knowledge in Financial Risk Issues and Mitigations. Excellent understanding of banking and financial regulations. Good skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office packages. Good strategic thinking, with risk and control consciousness. Strong analytic skills. Professional qualification in auditing is added value; High attention to detail and excellent analytical skills. Excellent communication skills Professionalism and integrity. Proven knowledge of auditing standards and procedures, laws, rules and regulations. Advanced computer skills on MS Office and Core Banking Software.

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