Manager, Credit Reporting & Monitoring at ECOBANK Rwanda: Deadline:July 28th, 2025

Career Opportunity: Manager, Credit Reporting & Monitoring – Ecobank Rwanda

Reports to: Head of Credit Administration Unit

Department: Credit
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Application Deadline: July 28^th, 2025, by 6:00PM
Office Location: Kigali Plot 314, Avenue de la Paix

About Ecobank

Ecobank is the leading pan-African banking group, operating in 35 African countries, with 4 representative offices outside Africa: Paris, London, Dubai, and Beijing. We are committed to driving financial integration and economic transformation through accessible, innovative, and inclusive banking solutions. In Rwanda, we play an essential role in enabling businesses to grow, trade, and thrive in a rapidly evolving economy.

Our Values – We Live RACE IT

Our culture is rooted in a shared set of values that define how we work, lead, and grow together:

• Respect: We treat others with dignity and listen actively.
• Accountability: We own our responsibilities and deliver on our promises.
• Customer Centricity: We put clients at the heart of every decision.
• Excellence: We strive for high performance and impactful results.
• Integrity: We do the right thing—always.
• Teamwork: We believe in collaboration across teams, countries, and cultures.

Together, we RACE IT — with courage, purpose, and a shared vision for a stronger Africa.

About the opportunity:

As Manager, Credit Reporting and Monitoring, your role will be to ensure the accurate and timely submission of both management and statutory reports, while upholding the highest standards of data integrity. You’ll be responsible for continuously monitoring the bank’s credit portfolio to identify early signs of deterioration and trigger appropriate remedial actions. This includes daily engagement with relevant departments to ensure all credit-related activities comply fully with internal policies. You’ll also oversee the proper classification and reporting of credit facilities, and actively collaborate with business units to provide performance alerts and support follow-up actions for the credits they originate.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & Network Development

• Lead and coordinate team assignments in credit reporting and monitoring
• Guide implementation of IFRS9 modeling and support data integrity
• Drive preparation of recurring and ad-hoc portfolio reports for management
• Monitor Credit Committee Memos (CCMs) and ensure approvals align with policy
• Collaborate with Business Units and Legal to follow up on deferred documents and compliance

2. Performance Management

• • Monitor expiring/matured facilities and follow up on unauthorized exposures
  • Track key portfolio ratios (sector concentration, related party, product programs, etc.)
  • Oversee recurring and ad-hoc credit risk reports and ensure accurate classification of facilities
  • Identify risk triggers such as covenant breaches and support resolution
  • Monitor facility reviews and insurance adequacy to ensure full coverage
    
    
    

3. Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Submit reports to regulators and auditors (CRB, EDWH, PMS, PDO, etc.) with validated data
• Ensure compliance with internal credit policies and external regulations including consumer protection laws
• Conduct collateral inspections and validate adequacy of insurances and guarantees
• Monitor valuation of collateral to assess risk coverage and ensure proper classification
• Update Flexcube/ELCM systems and dashboards with accurate loan and documentation data

4. Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Generate and distribute daily risk reports to authorized units
• Handle customer queries, prepare loan certificates and resolve CRB complaints
• Respond promptly to internal/external queries including auditors, regulators, and group oversight
• Support business units with portfolio data and follow-up requests
• Liaise with all stakeholders to ensure timely reporting and documentation updates
  
  
  

Key relationships:

Internal:

• All departments

External:

• Government and regulatory authority
• Agent partners
• Group level

Who We’re Looking For:

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in credit risk management preferably in credit administration or Credit risk analysis.
• Professional qualification is a plus
• Fluent English/French.
  
  
  

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong strategic and tactical leadership skills with the ability to drive business growth and deliver results under pressure.
• Proven expertise in people management, relationship building, team development, and effective communication (written and verbal).
• Proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentations, with excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Personal Attributes

• Results-oriented, ethical, and client-focused.
• Adaptable and organized with a proactive mindset.
• Confident communicator who thrives in collaborative environments.

What You’ll Get

• An inclusive and growth-driven workplace.
• Regional exposure and career development opportunities.
• Performance-based incentives and a supportive team culture.
• The chance to make a meaningful contribution to Rwanda’s corporate banking space.
  
  
  

To Apply

Submit your application by July 28^th, 2025 by 6:00PM via our career’s portal.

Click here to apply: https://shorturl.at/BWXUb

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

Ecobank is committed to providing equal opportunities to all and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. To this end, we encourage applications from individuals regardless of their nationality, race, gender, age, social class, religion, beliefs, and disability while fully adhering to the local laws and regulations established where Ecobank operates. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. We ensure fair treatment and equal opportunity in every step of our recruitment process.

Recruitment Integrity

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and verification.
• All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references.