NAMFISA is recruiting a Financial Analyst: Pension Funds & Friendly Societies (m/f), to be based in Windhoek, Namibia.
Description
- The purpose of this job is to assist in the implementation of the Acts
under NAMFISA’s jurisdiction in order to ensure financial institutions are
financially sound by monitoring the financial performance of regulated
institutions. The job further ensures timely and accurate collection of
data from institutions regulated under the relevant Acts to ensure
effective functioning of these institutions as well as to evaluate and
review adherence of industry to current legislation, regulations,
procedures and policies
Duties
- Supervision of entities using a risk-based approach
- Data management (statistical update, data capturing, general
administration, financial returns, financial information)
- Assess applications such as rule amendments for recommendation
to the Senior Financial Analyst
- Prepare consolidated statistical reports on the performance of
regulated institutions
- Enforce compliance by verifying and monitoring whether the
business is being conducted in accordance with the relevant
legislation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Participate in Consumer Education interventions
- Maintain the regulatory and supervisory framework by researching
on international best practice principles and making recommendations on the course of action
- Innovation
- Categorization of entities in terms of Supervisory Ladder of
Intervention on Quarterly basis
Requisites
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Economics/Finance
- Two (2) years’ experience in financial analysis
- Knowledge Of:
- Knowledge and understanding of NAMFISA’s vision, mission and
objectives
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Industry business knowledge and understanding
- Up-to-date with industry trends and legislative environment
- Understanding and interpretation of laws
- Risk assessment knowledge and understanding
- Accounting and auditing practices and principles
- Economic environment
- Analytical tools and methods
- Financial reports analysis and interpretation
- Skills:
- Regulatory and Supervisory skills
- Report writing skills
- Research and Analysis skills
- Decision making and problem solving skills
- Planning and organisational skills
- Complaints handling skills
- Excellent Computer Skills (MS Office)
- Good verbal and written communication
- Good interpersonal and conflict handling 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: Pension Funds & Friendly Societies”