JOE DASSIN RUKUNDO, Managing Director
He joined Finbank, then a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc, Nigeria, in 2009. During the last 6 years with the bank, he has managed several business portfolios including retail, commercial, corporate and institutional banking. He brings on board over 15 years of banking experience, spanning over portfolio management, risk management; sales and marketing; strategy formulation and execution, relationship management. In Finbank, he has been responsible for the management of our key corporate clientele and has led many financing rounds for our big corporate customers. Some of his key initiatives have been;
- Leading a syndication for Burundi Cement Company – the main cement company in the country;
- Organising financing for Rainbow Mining Burundi and offering a comprehensive banking solution;
- Offering trade finance solutions to the energy sector including key players such as Regideso and the supply chain;
As Managing Director, Joe is responsible for the overall strategic outlook, culture and performance of the bank.
He holds a BSc in Economics and a Masters Degree in International and Development Economics and a professional Diploma in Business Banking from The Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland, UK. He has also accumulated professional trainings in Financial Management; Business Finance; Risk Management; Investment; from Worldwide Leaders in Learning Solutions such as Thompson Reuters and ACI.
Managing Director.
SAMORA KARIUKI, Deputy Managing Director
Samora first joined the bank as an Enterprise Risk Manager and later was promoted to Deputy Managing Director, a position he has held since 2016. He is also in the board of directors of the bank. Samora is responsible for the modernization of the bank and in leading the development of new banking channels and products. Some of his key contributions have been;
- Leading the team to develop the first fully integrated mobile and agency banking platforms in the country which have grown to be top of class within the sector;
- Implementing the bank’s core partnerships with Mobile Money players such as Ecocash and Lumicash;
Samora holds an MSc in Economics and Financial Economics from The University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. He also holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce with an Economics major from Monash University in South Africa. He has undergone trainings with Lattice Consultants in financial modeling and corporate finance.
Deputy Managing Director.
ADAM ODUOR OTIENO, General Manager Finance and Strategy
Adam is responsible for the all banks analytics, and leading various strategic initiatives that fall within the bank’s short, mid, and long-term plans. He is also responsible for supporting the MD and DMD on Asset and Liability Management, and leading the strategy on the bank’s funding requirements.
Adam has a degree from La Roche College and Post Graduate Certificate in Business Administration from Warwick Business School.
General Manager Finance and Strategy.
WILLY CIMBA, Commercial Director
Within Finbank, Cimba is an executive officer with the mandate to grow the bank’s overall corporate client base, create new product lines and develop new banking relationships. He also has the mandate to lead the bank’s recovery efforts on its outstanding loans portfolio. He does this by overseeing all the business officers including Branch managers as well as the recovery team. Some of his key achievements at the bank have been;
- Significantly growing the bank’s overall asset base by over 100% since 2016;
- Developing partnerships with public sector companies and institutions;
- Developing the bank’s coffee-sector expertise to become a major player in the space;
- Led the overall partnership with the Office Burundaise des Recettes (OBR) which is the local revenue authority;
Cimba has plenty of experience and professional qualifications including advanced diplomas in marketing, audit and control from France. He also has an ACI certificate in dealing obtained from Lagos, Nigeria. He has lead teams to Sweden, Netherlands, Kenya, France and Belgium to develop new products. He is a key member of staff and is valued for his experience and deep knowledge about the Burundian banking industry. Cimba is also very well connected in the local market and he is a valuable asset to have as a corporate entity particularly a foreign entity looking to work in Burundi, he has proven this time and time again.
Commercial Director.
CLAUDETTE MUGIRASONI , Head of Legal & Corporate Counsel
Claudette has previously served as Judge of Commercial court and advisor at the court of appeal of Bujumbura and worked later as Government Lawyer dealing with public litigations. She had been appointed several times as head of courts including high court of Rural Province of Bujumbura and High court of Bujumbura Mairie. For a period of four years, she has led the Anti-Corruption Court as Deputy Prosecutor.
While working with anti-corruption issues, she has been designated to represent the Government of Burundi as one of Law Experts to United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
Entitled with an extensive experience and law expertise, she has been appointed member of the National recovery committee from 2017.
In her current role, Claudette is in charge of monitoring and managing Bank litigation cases pending in Courts, prepare and review contracts and agreements with external partners, provide advisory services and opinions and draft credit documentation.
Claudette is graduated in Law from University of Burundi with many certificates in training of trainers intended to law professionals, including training on law of business, banking, commerce and international transport.
She has accumulated a large experience in learning material development including modules of bankruptcy prevention, Gender Based Violence prevention and repression and judiciary process.
Head of Legal & Corporate Counsel.
ALOYS MUSIRIKARE , Head of Credit Risk Management.
He joined Finbank in 2001 and has occupied several functions as Credit analyst, Head Recovery, Head Human Resources and General Resources Management, Head Internal Audit, Internal Control and Compliance and Head- Portfolio Management and Credit Administration.
Since 2014, he is Head Credit Risk Management and has the responsibility to manage overall credit risk profile and quality of the bank by ensuring compliance with the approved credit risk management framework and processes for identification, controlling, managing and reporting credit risk.
Head of Credit Risk Management.
RACHEL BAHATI KIFAKA , Head of Retail, Sales and Marketing
Within Finbank, Rachel is responsible of the overall Retail Department activities including Sales, Marketing, Strategy, Retail Loans and Pesaflash related operations.
Rachel holds a Bachelor in Marketing and Management from Light University of Bujumbura.
Head of Retail, Sales and Marketing.
WILLY RWANKINEZA , Head of Business Development
In his current position, Willy is responsible of the overall Corporate Department activities with the mandate to grow the bank’s assets and liabilities, maintain existing and develop new banking relationships.
Willy holds a degree in Tax from Burundi Public University and has several certificates in marketing, Risk Management. He is a hard worker, experienced and has a deep knowledge about the Burundian banking industry.
Head of Business Development.
AGATHE HATUNGIMANA , Head of Internal Control and Compliance
She also worked as Business Analyst in Risk Advisory with Deloitte East Africa where she worked on various audit support engagements in different industries like financial institutions, insurance ,retails etc and gained vast experience delivering promotional assurance, internal controls, systems reviews and information system audit services.
Agathe holds a Bachelor of Computer Application from university of North Bengal and an ACCA Diploma in Accounting and Business. She has undergone a series of training especially in Risk Advisory. And she is also pursuing training Certified Information System Auditor from ISACA.
Head of Internal Control and Compliance.
ANASTASIE NINTUNZE , Head of Financial Control
She is responsible for implementing highly valued financial policies and procedures for the Bank and she is also responsible for Financial and Performance management reporting of the Bank.
Anastasie NINTUNZE holds a Bachelor in Management and Administration from Light University of Bujumbura.
Head of Financial Control.
JEAN PIERRE NIYONGABO , Head of Information Technology
Jean Pierre joined finbank as IT Manager in 2016 and prior to that he worked at Jubilee assurance as IT Manager. His banking experience started in 2014 at Nainital Bank Ltd (India) where he was in the leading team that deployed Naini Pay which is online payment platform.
As the leader of Finbank IT department and responsible for the technology driven innovation, Jean Pierre has a key role in the development of electronic payments, as well as digital transformation of bank operations.
Jean Pierre is a J2EE (Java) Certified and has undergone various professional training in Java J2EE, Oracle Database, SQL Server, Android Development as well as System Security and Ethical Hacking.
Head of Information Technology.