Financial Intelligence Centre
Republic of Namibia

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Our Management

FIC Overview
Our Governance
Our Structure
Our Board
Our Management

Our Management Team

Senior Management Structure

The FIC’s management structure is presented in the following organogram, which details the core functional areas and leadership reporting lines.

Meet the Team
Dr. Bryan Eiseb

Director of the FIC

Mr. Gerrit C. Eiman

General Manager

Analysis, Law Enforcement & Prosecutorial Support

Mr. Kristian Hamutenya

General Manager

Supervision

Ms. Zenobia Barry

General Manager

Legal, Policy & Enforcement

Governance

The FIC is an operationally independent and autonomous national financial intelligence centre, and is responsible for administering the FIA and combating ML/TF/PF activities in collaboration with stakeholders.

Our Structure

The FIC operates through an integrated structure that enables the effective delivery of its mandate through specialised functional areas.

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Our Board

The FIC is governed by an independent Board that provides strategic oversight and ensures accountability in the execution of its mandate.

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About Us

The FIC is the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Government of the Republic of Namibia.

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Dr Bryan Eiseb

Director of the FIC

Position held: Appointed as the Director of the Centre on 1 January 2024.

Years of Experience: 37

Expertise:

  • Law Enforcement
  • Criminal Justice
  • Corporate Law and Governance
  • Exchange Control
  • Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation
Qualifications
  • LLD (Banking Law), University of Pretoria
  • LLM (Corporate Law), University of South Africa
  • LLB (Hons), University of Namibia
  • B. Juris, University of Namibia
  • Diploma in Police Science, Polytechnic of Namibia
  • International Executive Development, Wits Business School and London Business School
  • Senior Management Development, Stellenbosch Business School
  • General Council Certificate, Harvard Law School
  • Admitted Legal Practitioner of the High Court of the Republic of Namibia
Mr Gerrit C. Eiman

General Manager: Analysis, Law Enforcement & Prosecutorial Support

Joined the FIC: August 2008

Years of Experience: 35

Expertise:

  • Law Enforcement
  • Fraud Detection and Investigation
  • Asset Tracing and Recovery
  • Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation
  • Trained FATF/ESAAMLG Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Assessor
Qualifications
  • B Juris. LLB, University of Namibia
  • National Diploma Police Science, Polytechnic of Namibia (NUST)
  • Senior Management Development Programme, University of Stellenbosch (SA)
  • Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Namibia
Mr Kristian Hamutenya

General Manager: Supervision

Joined the FIC: February 2012

Years of Experience: 24

Expertise:

  • Certified Internal Auditing
  • Financial Management
  • Forensic Accounting and Investigations
  • Trained FATF/ESAAMLG Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Assessor
Qualifications
  • Masters in Philosophy of Internal Auditing, University of Pretoria
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Auditing, University of South Africa
  • Bachelor in Internal Auditing, University of South Africa
  • Bachelor of Law, University of South Africa
  • Bachelor Degree in Forensic Investigations, University of South Africa
  • Diploma in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigations, University of Johannesburg
Ms Zenobia Barry

General Manager: Legal, Policy & Enforcement

Joined the FIC: April 2009

Years of Experience: 30

Expertise:

  • Public Prosecution (South Africa and Namibia)
  • Lecturer in Law
  • Trained FATF/ESAAMLG Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation Assessor
Qualifications
  • BA (Law) Degree, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • LLB Degree (Postgraduate), University of the Western Cape, South Africa
  • Admitted Legal Practitioner of the High Court of Namibia
FIC Clarity Desk
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Disclaimer: Since the Clarity Desk is still learning it may produce inaccurate information that is not 100% correct. Any responses are not to be considered legal advice in any way shape or form.

Capabilities

Responds to FIA related questions in natural language.

Remembers what the user asked previously in the conversation.

Trained to only respond to questions related to the Financial Intelligence Act.

Examples

“What is the Financial Intelligence Act and why is it important?”

“What is the difference between an Accountable Institution and a Reporting Institution?”

“I am an insurance broker, what do I need to do to comply with FIA?”

Capabilities

May sometimes generate inaccurate information as it is still learning.

Any responses are not to be considered legal advice in any way shape or form.

Can only provide responses pertaining to inquiries about the Financial Intelligence Act of Namibia.