REG Job Vacancy 2026: Financial Transactions Advisor

Organization: Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG Ltd)
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Job Type: Full Time
Published: 26 August 2026
Position: Financial Transactions Advisor
Number of Positions: 1

About Rwanda Energy Group

The Government of Rwanda undertook major reforms in the energy and water sector by separating energy and water operations to improve efficiency, accountability, investment attraction, planning, and service delivery.

As part of these reforms, the Government adopted a corporatization model and established state-owned entities in July 2014 following the repeal of the EWSA Law No. 97/2013.

Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG) was established to oversee the development, operation, and expansion of Rwanda’s energy infrastructure through its subsidiaries, Energy Utility Corporation Limited (EUCL) and Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL).

The management of Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG Ltd) is inviting applications from competent, qualified, and experienced professionals for the following position:

Position

Financial Transactions Advisor

Number of Positions: 1

Job Summary

The Financial Transactions Advisor will provide strategic financial advice on corporate finance and strategic alternatives. The role will support the assessment, structuring, and execution of investment opportunities, project finance transactions, and other strategic transactions undertaken by REG and its subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities

A. Strategic Investment and Transaction Advisory

  • Support the Head of Transactions in assessing strategic investment opportunities, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other corporate transactions undertaken by the Group and its subsidiaries.

  • Conduct financial analyses and provide recommendations on the viability, affordability, commercial sustainability, and value-for-money of proposed investments and strategic projects.

  • Review investment proposals submitted by subsidiaries and provide independent assessments of key financial assumptions, projected returns, financing structures, and commercial implications.

  • Contribute to the development of transaction strategies, investment frameworks, and implementation approaches for priority projects and investments across the Group.

  • Develop and maintain financial models and analytical tools to support investment appraisal, project evaluation, transaction structuring, and strategic decision-making.

B. Project Finance and Bankability Advisory

  • Assess the financial bankability of major infrastructure, energy, and public-private partnership projects and recommend measures to strengthen their attractiveness to investors and lenders.

  • Review project financing structures and provide technical advice on their alignment with market practices, investor expectations, and lender requirements.

  • Evaluate tariff frameworks, financing assumptions, commercial structures, and contractual arrangements to support the financial sustainability of strategic projects.

  • Undertake financial due diligence and commercial assessments of strategic projects, transactions, and investment opportunities.

  • Provide technical advice on financial risk mitigation instruments, including guarantees, insurance solutions, credit enhancement mechanisms, and other bankability support measures.

C. Financial Evaluation and Transaction Support

  • Develop and maintain financial evaluation methodologies, models, and tools for assessing investment proposals, project bids, and financing offers.

  • Provide financial and commercial analysis to support evaluation processes conducted in accordance with applicable laws.

  • Review and assess the financial components of bids, proposals, and financing offers and provide recommendations to relevant evaluation and decision-making bodies.

  • Provide financial advisory support during commercial discussions and negotiations with investors, project developers, lenders, and other transaction counterparties.

  • Coordinate and review financial deliverables prepared by external financial, commercial, and transaction advisors engaged by the Group.

D. Stakeholder and Financing Coordination

  • Support engagement with development finance institutions, commercial lenders, export credit agencies, investors, insurers, guarantors, and other financing stakeholders on transaction-specific financial matters.

  • Coordinate the collection, validation, and analysis of financial information required for project financing, investment assessments, and transaction structuring.

  • Prepare financial reports, investment memoranda, presentations, and briefing materials to support decision-making by relevant governance and management structures.

  • Facilitate coordination between subsidiaries, transaction advisors, financing institutions, and project teams on project finance, investment appraisal, and transaction execution matters.

E. Monitoring and Knowledge Management

  • Monitor the financial performance of strategic projects and investments during development and implementation and provide periodic analytical reports to support informed decision-making.

  • Track developments in project finance, capital markets, investment trends, public-private partnerships, and infrastructure financing relevant to the Group’s strategic objectives.

  • Develop and maintain financial databases, transaction records, benchmarking information, and lessons-learned repositories to support future transactions and investments.

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial evaluation methodologies, transaction processes, and investment appraisal frameworks across the Group.

F. Capacity Building and Technical Support

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to analysts and project teams involved in financial modelling, investment appraisal, project finance, and transaction analysis.

  • Promote the adoption of best practices in project finance, investment evaluation, financial modelling, transaction structuring, and public-private partnership development across the Group.

Educational Requirements

Master’s Degree

Applicants should hold a Master’s Degree in one of the following fields:

  • Finance

  • Economics

  • Business Administration (MBA) with a project finance concentration

  • Energy Economics

  • Energy Systems

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

  • Actuarial Science

Applicants must also have a recognized professional qualification in finance or accounting, such as ACCA, CPA, or CFA, and at least three (3) years of relevant professional experience in project finance, financial modelling, investment appraisal, transaction advisory, infrastructure financing, bankability assessment, or financial evaluation of major projects.

OR

Bachelor’s Degree

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in:

  • Finance

  • Economics

  • Business Administration with a project finance concentration

  • Energy Economics

  • Energy Systems

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Mathematics

  • Statistics

Applicants must also have a recognized professional qualification in finance or accounting, such as ACCA, CPA, or CFA, and at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience in project finance, financial modelling, investment appraisal, transaction advisory, infrastructure financing, bankability assessment, financial due diligence, or negotiation and structuring of major investment projects.

Additional Skills

Candidates should demonstrate:

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel for developing financial models.

  • Efficient use of research databases.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

  • Strong presentation and communication skills.

  • Strong analytical ability, including financial and qualitative analysis.

  • Ability to apply logic and sound judgment.

  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the official REG recruitment portal:

Apply through the REG Recruitment Portal

Application Deadline: The source provided does not specify the exact date. It states:

No later than ……… / ……… / 2026 at 05:00 PM.

Applicants are advised to check the official REG recruitment portal for the confirmed application deadline before applying.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

REG is an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing all employees regardless of gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background, or age.

REG maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of unwanted behavior in the workplace, including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, and corruption. This applies to all interactions involving REG staff, representatives, and the communities they serve.

In line with its Gender Mainstreaming policy and program, REG is committed to increasing the representation of women at all levels within the organization. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply, and special consideration will be given to them.

Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Employer: Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG Ltd)
Position: Financial Transactions Advisor
Vacancies: 1
Employment Type: Full Time
Deadline: To be confirmed from the official recruitment portal

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