NAMFISA is recruiting a Financial Analyst: Licensing & Registration Division: Legal & Licensing Services (m/f), to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- The purpose of this job is to review newly assessed applications for
registration, including Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Fitness and
Propriety (FAP) assessments, deregistration, name change/name
reservations/transfer of shareholding, registration of Principal Officers
(PO’s), auditors and valuators, certification of good standing, review of
constitutional documents, Special Rules, Off-shore applications from
regulated entities for all industries, and to do an assessment of all
applications
Duties
- Engage with all applicants by providing information and documentation regarding the registration procedures and requirements
- Assess new applications for registration, prepare assessment report, and prepare license upon approval
- Assess applications for deregistration (voluntary and NAMIFISAinitiated) and prepare Cancellation Notices/Letters
- Assess correctness and completeness of applications received
from regulated entities (name change / name reservation /
registration of Principal Officers, etc.) and draft rejection/approval
letters
- Assess correctness of AML/FAP requirements and make
recommendations to the Senior Financial Analyst (SFA)
- Assist with research on challenges/issues faced by industry
players or the division and make recommendations for policy
review if required
- Assist with drafting of departmental procedures, Directives, Circulars, Regulations and Standard when required
- Attend to walk-in clients, telephonic and email enquiries where required
- Participate in Consumer Education interventions
- Ensure accurate statistical reports are drafted and submitted to the
SFA, and industry relation information is prepared in a timely
manner
Requisites
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting/
Economics/Finance
- At least two (2) years’ administration and regulatory experience
- Knowledge Of:
- Knowledge of NAMFISA’s vision, mission and objectives
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Up-to-date with industry trends and legislative environment
- Understanding and interpretation of laws
- Business knowledge and understanding of Insurance, Pensions,
- Medical Aid Funds, Microlending and Capital Markets institutions’
registration requirements
AML/FAP Assessments
- Financial reports analysis and interpretation
- Administrative procedures
- Risk Management
- Skills:
- Regulatory skills
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy skills (MS Office)
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving skills
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
- Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
- Remuneration: NAMFISA offers a market-related total cost to company package based on work experience and qualifications. The package includes retirement and medical aid benefits
- As per Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, Act 29 of 1998, Namibian
Citizens from disadvantaged groups and persons with disabilities will
receive preferential treatment and are encouraged to apply
- Please note that certified copies of qualifications and identification
documents should be attached to your application
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted and no documents will be returned
- No faxed applications will be accepted
- NAMFISA reserves the right not to make an appointment in this
position
- We encourage energetic, dynamic and results-driven team players to
forward their applications
How to Apply
1. Documentation
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
2. Application
- Send your Documentation to hr@namfisa.com.na with the Subject line “Financial Analyst: Licensing & Registration Division: Legal & Licensing Services”