Legal Counsel, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Affairs

Legal Counsel, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Affairs (1)

Background Information

Job Title: LegalCounsel, Corporate Governance and Regulatory Affairs 

Job Grade:

JG G- Officer

Division: Legal Department

Reports to: Director of Legal Affairs

Direct Reports:

N/A

Indirect Reports:

N/A

Contract terms: Open ended contract

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of the job is to provide support to the office of the Company Secretary in managing Board and AGM affairs, preparing regulatory reviews, and executing legal research related duties.

Main Responsibilities of the Job

Duties and responsibilities shall include but not limited to:

• Prepare for Board and Committees meetings and follow-up on the implementation of Board decisions and prepare relevant reports.
• Prepare and ensure proper documentation for minutes of meetings and review the Board papers before submission to the Board.
• File financial annual returns and other statutory corporate governance related changes such as change of directors, external auditors, executive management members with the office of the registrar general (Rwanda Development Board).
• Prepare key organizational documents such as Annual Reports, executive briefing papers and Board papers.
• Facilitate, assess and review Board and Shareholder management internal policies and procedures to ensure they are aligned with applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor changes in regulation that may have an impact on the Bank’s operations and prepare legal notes on the same.
• Conduct legal research required to inform the bank’s operations. 

Working relationships 

• All departments of BRD

Professional, academic qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in law
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar position.(additional advantage)

Core competencies

• Ability to communicate effectively 
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Good time and personal management skills
• Understanding of Board and AGM dynamics
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

Application guidelines: 

Interested candidates should apply online (https://www.brd.rw/open-positions/) and upload application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter, names of three previous supervisors (as one document) as well as their emails and telephone.
Only online applications shall be considered.

Email-only for inquiries (not application): recruitment@brd.rw

Address all applications to the Director, People, Culture and Corporate Services of BRD.

Deadline for application: February 22, 2026.

The employment package is highly competitive and attractive.

Only Candidates with the right qualifications and relevant experience shall be shortlisted and contacted for Interviews. 

Done in Kigali, Monday February 11, 2026.