Senior Internal Auditor
2026-09-23T13:20:42+00:00
Indatwa SACCO Rusizi
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Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Financial Services
Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations
2026-10-05T17:00:00+00:00
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INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI is a saving and credit cooperative created through the consolidation of 18 Umurenge SACCOs operating in Rusizi District, in line with Rwanda’s SACCO reform agenda aimed at strengthening governance, capital adequacy, risk management, and service delivery. The consolidation complies with Law No. 057/2024 governing cooperatives and Law No. 072/2021 governing deposit-taking microfinance institutions, and aligns with BNR regulatory standards.
It is from that background that the Management of INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI informs the public that it is recruiting competent and qualified staff to fill the following positions:
Responsibilities or duties
Under the supervision and guidance of the Supervisory board with reporting line to the Managing Director have:
- To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results;
- To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
- To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative;
- To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
- To be at work and to respect working days and hours;
- To maintain confidentiality of work;
- To provide basic identification documents before starting work;
- To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities;
- Plans and monitors the day-to-day running of business to ensure efficiency and high quality of work in the department;
- Supervises and supports the staff in their roles of implementing their tasks and responsibilities;
- Participates in all management meetings;
- Creates strategies for the department with senior management;
- Revises and/or formulates all related policies and promote their implementation;
- Oversees compliance with regulations and procedures applicable to the departments;
- Establish the internal control checklist as per Central Bank Regulation in force;
- Submit to the Central Bank on a regular basis an internal audit report as required for by central Bank regulation in force;
- Advising management on compliance with laws, regulations, directives, rules and standards applicable to the Cooperative;
- Oversees and manages all audit and internal control operations;
- Ensure the application of the internal control guidelines in order to prevent any malpractices;
- Supports the external auditors during their mission in auditing the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI;
- Develops the audit plan;
- Prepares and deliver timely audit reports;
- Proposes measures to improve the quality of the internal audit;
- Report functionally to the Audit committee and administratively to the Managing Director;
- Oversight of all operations of the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI including the operations of staff and elected organs and providing the report to the Supervisory Committee and the BoD and follow up the implementation of all recommendations provided in his/her reports;
- Verify that the resolutions of the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI organs (BoD, GAM and SB), instructions from NBR, RCA recommendations are implemented;
- Perform any other tasks requested by the BOD/MD/Supervisory Board.
Education & Experiences Required
- Master’s degree in accounting or Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields or Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields with 10 years of experience on senior management positions in Microfinance/banking industry.
- Professional qualification in auditing is recommended.
- Minimum five (5) of experience in internal audit & compliance or related field.
- Several years of experience in auditing, and a thorough understanding of Microfinance Banking and accounting practices.
- Good strategic thinking, with risk and control consciousness.
- Strong analytic skills.
- Strong decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Professionalism and integrity.
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
- Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of French is added advantage.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
General Requirement
- To be Rwandan
- Not to have been definitely sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months;
- Not to have been dismissed from any other institution unless applicant is entitled to reinstatement under laws and regulations in force;
- Not have been involved in the bankruptcy of a financial institution;
* To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results * To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative * To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative * To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work * To be at work and to respect working days and hours * To maintain confidentiality of work * To provide basic identification documents before starting work * To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities * Plans and monitors the day-to-day running of business to ensure efficiency and high quality of work in the department * Supervises and supports the staff in their roles of implementing their tasks and responsibilities * Participates in all management meetings * Creates strategies for the department with senior management * Revises and/or formulates all related policies and promote their implementation * Oversees compliance with regulations and procedures applicable to the departments * Establish the internal control checklist as per Central Bank Regulation in force * Submit to the Central Bank on a regular basis an internal audit report as required for by central Bank regulation in force * Advising management on compliance with laws, regulations, directives, rules and standards applicable to the Cooperative * Oversees and manages all audit and internal control operations * Ensure the application of the internal control guidelines in order to prevent any malpractices * Supports the external auditors during their mission in auditing the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI * Develops the audit plan * Prepares and deliver timely audit reports * Proposes measures to improve the quality of the internal audit * Report functionally to the Audit committee and administratively to the Managing Director * Oversight of all operations of the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI including the operations of staff and elected organs and providing the report to the Supervisory Committee and the BoD and follow up the implementation of all recommendations provided in his/her reports * Verify that the resolutions of the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI organs (BoD, GAM and SB), instructions from NBR, RCA recommendations are implemented * Perform any other tasks requested by the BOD/MD/Supervisory Board
* Good strategic thinking, with risk and control consciousness * Strong analytic skills * Strong decision-making abilities * Excellent communication skills * Strong leadership and people management skills * Professionalism and integrity * Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics * Fluency in spoken and written English * Knowledge of French is added advantage * Advanced knowledge of MS Office including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
* Master’s degree in accounting or Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields or Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields with 10 years of experience on senior management positions in Microfinance/banking industry. * Professional qualification in auditing is recommended. * Minimum five (5) of experience in internal audit & compliance or related field. * Several years of experience in auditing, and a thorough understanding of Microfinance Banking and accounting practices. * To be Rwandan * Not to have been definitely sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months * Not to have been dismissed from any other institution unless applicant is entitled to reinstatement under laws and regulations in force * Not have been involved in the bankruptcy of a financial institution
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Vacancy title:
Senior Internal Auditor
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Financial Services, Category: Management, Accounting & Finance, Business Operations]
Jobs at:
Indatwa SACCO Rusizi
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 5 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI is a saving and credit cooperative created through the consolidation of 18 Umurenge SACCOs operating in Rusizi District, in line with Rwanda’s SACCO reform agenda aimed at strengthening governance, capital adequacy, risk management, and service delivery. The consolidation complies with Law No. 057/2024 governing cooperatives and Law No. 072/2021 governing deposit-taking microfinance institutions, and aligns with BNR regulatory standards.
It is from that background that the Management of INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI informs the public that it is recruiting competent and qualified staff to fill the following positions:
Responsibilities or duties
Under the supervision and guidance of the Supervisory board with reporting line to the Managing Director have:
- To work diligently on the assigned work on time and to produce results;
- To comply with the instructions of the employer or his/her representative;
- To comply with the laws, regulations and decisions of the Cooperative;
- To take good care of and manage the equipment assigned to him/her in his/her work;
- To be at work and to respect working days and hours;
- To maintain confidentiality of work;
- To provide basic identification documents before starting work;
- To follow the principles and rules governing the conduct of the Cooperative's business activities;
- Plans and monitors the day-to-day running of business to ensure efficiency and high quality of work in the department;
- Supervises and supports the staff in their roles of implementing their tasks and responsibilities;
- Participates in all management meetings;
- Creates strategies for the department with senior management;
- Revises and/or formulates all related policies and promote their implementation;
- Oversees compliance with regulations and procedures applicable to the departments;
- Establish the internal control checklist as per Central Bank Regulation in force;
- Submit to the Central Bank on a regular basis an internal audit report as required for by central Bank regulation in force;
- Advising management on compliance with laws, regulations, directives, rules and standards applicable to the Cooperative;
- Oversees and manages all audit and internal control operations;
- Ensure the application of the internal control guidelines in order to prevent any malpractices;
- Supports the external auditors during their mission in auditing the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI;
- Develops the audit plan;
- Prepares and deliver timely audit reports;
- Proposes measures to improve the quality of the internal audit;
- Report functionally to the Audit committee and administratively to the Managing Director;
- Oversight of all operations of the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI including the operations of staff and elected organs and providing the report to the Supervisory Committee and the BoD and follow up the implementation of all recommendations provided in his/her reports;
- Verify that the resolutions of the INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI organs (BoD, GAM and SB), instructions from NBR, RCA recommendations are implemented;
- Perform any other tasks requested by the BOD/MD/Supervisory Board.
Education & Experiences Required
- Master’s degree in accounting or Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields or Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting/Business Administration and related fields with 10 years of experience on senior management positions in Microfinance/banking industry.
- Professional qualification in auditing is recommended.
- Minimum five (5) of experience in internal audit & compliance or related field.
- Several years of experience in auditing, and a thorough understanding of Microfinance Banking and accounting practices.
- Good strategic thinking, with risk and control consciousness.
- Strong analytic skills.
- Strong decision-making abilities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Professionalism and integrity.
- Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
- Fluency in spoken and written English. Knowledge of French is added advantage.
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.
General Requirement
- To be Rwandan
- Not to have been definitely sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months;
- Not to have been dismissed from any other institution unless applicant is entitled to reinstatement under laws and regulations in force;
- Not have been involved in the bankruptcy of a financial institution;
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
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Required Documents for application:
- An application letter addressed to the Chairperson of BoD of INDATWA SACCO RUSIZI.
- A detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae.
- Copy of academic degree, Transcript and Certificate where Required.
- A proof of work experience if any.
- A photocopy of the Identity card.
- Full addresses of three referees with recommendations letter, including preferably one of previous supervisors.
Submission of Applications
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their applications from their own mail addresses . Applications submitted using another person's mail address will not be considered.
Application Deadline is the 5th October, 2026.
Only a single document (PDF Format) will be considered
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