Summary
Date Posted: 28th January 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time , Currency: RwF

JOB DETAILS:
The Development Bank of Rwanda is Rwanda’s only National Development Bank mandated to support Rwanda’s development goals. Of recent, the bank has undergone substantial re-organization aimed at positioning itself “To be an innovative and sustainable provider of development finance for socio-economic impact”.
In order to achieve this vision, the Bank’s new strategic plan (2018-2024) outlines three (3) key strategic themes;
• Operational Excellence
• Strategic Partnerships
• Dynamic Culture
To help accomplish this ambitious and exciting vision, The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) would like to recruit suitable qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
Position: Operational Risk Officer (1)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop, plan and implement the operational risk management framework (identification, assessment, measurement, monitoring and reporting of operational risk) to support the delivery of the Bank’s strategic plan;
• Exhibit leadership in collaboration with business partners to identify the operational risk incidents with root cause analysis by challenging internal business partners on the risks, controls and potential impacts of the incidents;
• Proactively provide specialist operational risk advice and constructive challenge to the wider operational risk management team (Risk Champions);
• Develop models and tools for assessing, evaluating and monitoring operational risks to ensure that all exposures are addressed;
• Minimize the Bank’s exposure to operational risks by assessing, mitigating, monitoring & report Key risk indicators and related operational risk exposures;
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning and ensure that business continuity plans are updated and tested on a regular basis;
• Collate, challenge and report on aggregate risk profile, control effectiveness and actions taken in line with the Enterprise Risk Management to Board Risk Committee;
• Lead the assessment and establishment of controls on computerized systems to protect the Bank against technology risks as well as internal and external fraud;
• Use professional knowledge, experience and skills to influence, guide, monitor and credibly challenge as appropriate the risks decisions;
• Design and implement the annual operational risk control and self-assessment process (RCSA), enabling the business lines to identify, develop and report their specific risks and controls in line with regulatory requirements, the bank’s risk appetite statement (RAS), their business model and strategy and the industries best practices;
• Production of committee/board level material/presentations providing periodic status reports illustrating the effectiveness of operational risk management control initiatives.
Job requirements
Education
Master’s degree in business administration in Finance, Economics, Banking, statistics, Mathematics/Actuarial Science or related discipline
A professional Qualification in Risk Management is a competitive advantage
Experience and Skills
• At least 5 years’ banking experience in a similar role;
• Extensive knowledge and experience in risk management practices and reporting of results;
• Good analytical skills and reporting of company risk profile
• Good understanding of the best Enterprise Risk Management practices;
• High level of accuracy in the evaluating financial records and documents;
• Sound organizational skills.
• Extensive analytical skills as well as problem identification and solving skills;
• Results orientation and high level of integrity;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

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Job application procedure
Interested candidate should apply online ( https://www.brd.rw/brd/careers/ ) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, past and current service/employment certificates (unproven experience will not be considered during the shortlisting) , motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors as well as their emails and telephone. Only online applications shall be considered.
Email: recruitment@brd.rw (for only inquiries)
Address all applications to the Chief Human Capital and Administrative Services of the Development Bank of Rwanda.
Deadline for application: Wednesday, January 30, 2019, 03:30 pm.
Details of the job descriptions are posted on BRD website: www.brd.rw
The employment package is highly competitive/attractive.
Only candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for an interview.
Done in Kigali, the January 10, 2019
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