Exciting Opportunity
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 over 590,292 small shareholders and one major one – albeit a minority 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. Special attention is given to farmers, agribusiness enterprises, private individuals and micro as well as small and medium enterprises. BPR’s vision is to be the leading retail bank of Rwanda
In order to deliver its mandate, the Bank seeks to solicit and appoint:
A Board Member
The Board Member will form part of the Board of Directors whose role is 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: Promote 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 human resources/people management or public administration in reputable/wide institutions;
• Banking sector or financial/investment experience;
• Knowledge of and connections in the banking sector or related financial institutions; and
• High levels of skill in:
– Strategic planning and focus with a practical and pragmatic mindset and a strong interest in serving the public sector;
– Risk assessment and organisational management;
– Corporate Business planning and execution; and
– Leadership for results, optimizing the work of multi-disciplinary teams of high calibre individuals.
• Previous experience as a member on Boards or Committees will be an added advantage.
How to apply
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 9th December 2011 to the following address:
Executive Selection Division
KPMG
Omega House 1st Floor
Boulevard de l’OUA
P. O. Box 6755
Kigali, Rwanda
Email : esd@kpmg.co.ug
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