Banque Populaire du Rwanda S.A (BPR) was formally established as a fully licensed commercial bank in February 2008 and supervised under a lighter regime by the Banque Nationale du Rwanda (BNR), the Central Bank.
The Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank Group) came in as strategic investor with a 35% minority stake. BPR now features 574,624 small shareholders and one major one — albeit a minori ty shareholder- in Rabobank.
The bank has a Shareholders Agreement as well as a Technical Assistance Agreement in place. As from mid 2008 a whole new management team was installed in Kigali and a start was made with the restructuring of all layers of management at Head Office and in the branch network.
The Bank has a mission to offer a full range of financial services in the urban and rural areas in a market driven and financially sustainable way; based on cooperative characteristics with special attention given to farmers, agribusiness enterprises, private individuals and micro as well as small and medium enterprises.
In order to deliver its mandate, the Bank seeks to solicit and appoint:
Six Board of Directors Positions
The Board of Directors’ role will be to provide insight and make overall policy decisions on behalf of shareholders.
The ideal candidate’s responsibility will include, but will not be limited to the following:
The Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A. (Rabobank Group) came in as strategic investor with a 35% minority stake. BPR now features 574,624 small shareholders and one major one — albeit a minori ty shareholder- in Rabobank.
The bank has a Shareholders Agreement as well as a Technical Assistance Agreement in place. As from mid 2008 a whole new management team was installed in Kigali and a start was made with the restructuring of all layers of management at Head Office and in the branch network.
The Bank has a mission to offer a full range of financial services in the urban and rural areas in a market driven and financially sustainable way; based on cooperative characteristics with special attention given to farmers, agribusiness enterprises, private individuals and micro as well as small and medium enterprises.
In order to deliver its mandate, the Bank seeks to solicit and appoint:
Six Board of Directors Positions
The Board of Directors’ role will be to provide insight and make overall policy decisions on behalf of shareholders.
The ideal candidate’s responsibility will include, but will not be limited to the following:
- Fiduciary responsibility: to care for the finances and legal requirements of the bank;
- Mission and Vision: Set the mission and vision of the bank and ensure that all actions adhere to the mission and vision;
- Oversight: Review the actions of Corporate Officers and executives;
- Annual Meeting: Oversee the election of corporate Board members, announce annual dividend and elect/appoint the bank executives.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years progressive management experience;
- Graduate degree;
- Direct experience in banking or related financial institutions;
- Deep knowledge of commercial banking;
- Knowledge of and connections in the banking sector; and
- High levels of skill in:
- Strategic and analytical thinking with a practical and pragmatic mindset and a strong interest in serving the public sector;
- Business planning and execution; and
- Leadership for results, optimizing the work of multidisciplinary teams of high calibre individuals.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer will provide clear leadership to the branch network and develop strategies, policies, instructions and procedures which are aimed at the profitability and sustainability of the branches.
The ideal candidate’s responsibilities will be as follow:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer will provide clear leadership to the branch network and develop strategies, policies, instructions and procedures which are aimed at the profitability and sustainability of the branches.
The ideal candidate’s responsibilities will be as follow:
- Design the proposal of the new organizational structure of branches;
- Ensure that all branches meet the benchmarking standards and targets;
- Recommend the merger of branches, (sub) branches and outlets or the opening of new ones;
- Supervise the elaboration of the internal regulations as far as the functioning and activities of the advisory Boards and advisory committees are concerned;
- Oversee the implementation of products, services and other actions in branches;
- Develop tools for the functioning of branches e.g. though Branch Managers reports.
Requirements
- Masters degree in business administration and a minimum of 5 years working experience OR a bachelors’ degree in management, economics, finance, accounting or in any other related field and a minimum of 7 years working experience;
- Experience in a financial institution at a senior position of responsibility;
- High levels of skill in leading people and team management
- Strong and proven ability to work independently to deliver results; and
- Strong commitment to professional ethics and integrity.
If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please forward your curriculum vitae giving details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, e-mail address and daytime telephone contact including names and addresses of three referees on or before 19 April 2010 to the following address:
Executive Selection Division
KPMG
Omega House 1st Floor
Boulevard de l’OUA
P0 Box 6755
Kigali, Rwanda
Tel fixed: +250 252 57979011
Email : esd @ kpmg.co.ug
