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Our Management
Our Management team includes 13 members with diverse experience in various fields including Management, Accounting, Operations, Business Development, Finance, Audit, Risk and IT.
Mr. Robin C. Bairstow
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Robin C. Bairstow
Chief Executive Officer
Robin was appointed as a Managing Director in September 2015. He is an experienced Corporate Banker and has a successful track record with over 25 years in the financial services sector with both domestic and international banking organizations. Prior joining I&M Bank, he held senior positions at Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank NA, BOE Bank and Nedbank across Central Africa, East Africa and South-East Asia. Robin is a graduate of the South African Merchant Naval Academy and holds a CIBM (SA) and a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Leicester.
Paul Sagnia
Chief Operating Officer
Paul Sagnia
Chief Operating Officer
Paul joined the services of I&M Rwanda Plc as the Project Consultant in charge of our Core Banking System change in June of 2016. Following a successful migration to the new Finacle 10 system in September of 2018, Paul has been appointed Chief Operating Officer effective 1st of May 2019. Paul joins us from Standard Chartered Bank where he served in senior positions in several countries across the Standard Chartered Bank foot print in Africa. He is a dedicated banker with a strong flair for innovation and management of banking operations and the use of I.T in banking acquired during a career spanning 38 years.
Olivier Gakuba
Director - Business Development
Olivier Gakuba
Director - Business Development
Olivier is an alumnus of the Prestigious Wharton School -Executive Education- of the University of Pennsylvania, United States. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration at the Adventist University of Central Africa in Rwanda. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) at Baraton University in Kenya and an MBA in Leadership & Organizational Development from Oklahoma Christian University (USA). He has over 15 years’ experience in the banking industry in the East African Region. Olivier started his professional career in 2003 with Bank of Commerce Development and Industry (B.C.D.I) currently Ecobank Rwanda Ltd. In 2008, he Joined Access Bank (Rwanda) Plc, a subsidiary of Access Bank Plc where he spent over 12 Years overseeing several Departments, including Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Personal & Business Banking, Public Sector and Women Banking where he led business development. He left Access Bank in January 2021 as Senior Manager- Group Head, Strategic Business Units to join I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc as Director, Business Development. He has built competence in Credit Analysis, Customer Relationship Management and Business Development.
Lise Mugisha
Chief Risk Officer
Lise Mugisha
Chief Risk Officer
Lise is the Chief Risk Officer. She is responsible of the implementation of the Enterprise Risk Management in the Bank. Lise has experience of 4 years in the Banking industry and over 7 years’ experience in the fields of Risk Management, Audit, and Internal Control. Prior joining I&M Bank Rwanda, she worked with EY (Ernst & Young) as an Auditor in the Assurance and Advisory services. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies and she is currently pursuing ACCA studies.
Dederi Wimana
Chief Finance Officer
Dederi Wimana
Chief Finance Officer
Dederi is a chartered certified accountant with more than 20 years of experience in the banking industry. Prior to joining the I&M Bank Rwanda in 2005, she worked with Bank of Kigali for 7 years as a Financial Accountant. Throughout her career, Dederi earned immense experience in internal auditing and accounting, planning, international reporting (IFRS), procurement procedures and Bank budgeting processes. She holds a bachelor degree in Economic sciences, Finance major, a Chartered certified accountant (ACCA) Certification and is currently pursuing the CIA (Certified Internal auditor) Certification.
Norbert Mwanangu
General Manager - Retail Banking
Norbert Mwanangu
General Manager - Retail Banking
Norbert is the General Manager, Retail Banking and has served the bank for over 18 years. In his role, he develops and maintains the Bank’s portfolio, coordinates and supervises the retail departments. Prior to his current role, Norbert was the Head of Retail Banking. He also worked as a Retail Sales Manager and Deputy to the Head of Retail Banking. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from the Kigali Independent University.
Claudette Mukashyaka
Chief Audit Executive
Claudette Mukashyaka
Chief Audit Executive
Claudette Mukashyaka is a seasoned Banker & Auditor with 14 years experience in audit of bank operations. Before being appointed as Chief Audit Executive, she was an Assurance Audit Manager and a Consulting Audit Manager. Prior to joining I&M Bank, Claudette Mukashyaka was an external auditor at the Office of the Auditor General for States Finances. She is finalizing ACCA and she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of Rwanda. She has built skills in Audit, Accounting, Governance, Risk Management, Leadership, Strategic management and Bank operations.
Aline Mutambuka
Head of Human Resources
Aline Mutambuka
Head of Human Resources
Aline Mutambuka is the Head of Human Resources at I&MBank Rwanda Plc. She is a certified professional coach with over 20 years of experience in Human Resources Management and Corporate Strategy. Having worked in a wide range of industries such as Breweries, Telecom, and Finance sectors; Ms. Aline is known for her tenacity, grit, and passion to drive organizations’ growth through human capital development and capacity building. She has worked with several multinationals and is very familiar with Rwanda, Burundi and Belgium business environments. Ms. Aline holds a degree in Management and Economics from Université de Mons- Hainaut, Belgium
Nicolas Uwimana
Head of Legal
Nicolas Uwimana
Head of Legal
Nicolas holds a Master degree and Bachelor degree in Law respectively from the University of Turin, Italy and the University of Rwanda. He joined the bank in 2009 and served as Deputy Head of Legal. Before joining the Bank he worked for the Public Sector where he served as Legal Adviser at Rwanda Public Procurement Authority and Legal Expert in the Procurement Reform Task Force within the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Nicolas has 13 years experiences (in both public and private) where he has been involved in legal drafting; Contract drafting and reviewing; taking part solving conflicts, and regulatory investigations.
Yvon Abane
Head of Treasury
Yvon Abane
Head of Treasury
Yvon is the Head of Treasury of I&M Bank Rwanda Plc and has experience of over 4 years in Treasury management. Prior to the current position, he joined the bank as Treasury dealer and grew to the position of Senior Treasury Dealer. He holds a Bachelors of Economics and Master of Arts in Economics.
Pacifique Nkongoli
Head of Credit
Pacifique Nkongoli
Head of Credit
Pacifique is a professional Banker with over 16 years of experience across the risk management field including credit risk management, market risk management as well as operational risk management in the banking industry in Rwanda and Nigeria. Prior to joining I&M Bank, Pacifique worked with 3 other Banks in the industry including Access Bank Rwanda where he previously served as the Chief Risk Officer. Pacifique Holds Master’s degree with a Major in Finance from Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA)
Cynthia Rwamamara
Head of Internal Control and Compliance
Cynthia Rwamamara
Head of Internal Control and Compliance
Cynthia is the Head of Internal Control and Compliance with over 16 years of experience in the Rwandan banking industry, primarily in the fields of Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management. She joined the Bank in 2009 as the Deputy Manager in the Internal Control and Compliance Department, and in June 2016, she was promoted to the position of Head of Internal Control and Compliance. Cynthia is a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) and holds a Master of Business Administration from Oklahoma Christian University.
Steve Mutsinzi
Head of Automation & E-Commerce
Steve Mutsinzi
Head of Automation & E-Commerce
Steve is a professional banker with 15 years of experience. He is the current Head of Automation and Ecommerce. He joined the Bank in 2007 as an Internal Auditor and rose through the ranks as Deputy Chief Internal Auditor before moving to the Credit department in 2013 as Deputy Head of Credit. In 2020, he was promoted to Head of Business Intelligence then in 2021 to Head, Credit Analytics overseeing key group credit related projects. Steve has built competence in Audit, Risk Management, Credit Analysis, Portfolio Management and Business analytics. He holds an MBA in Finance from Oklahoma Christian University (USA) and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Kigali Independent University