Contemporary, relaxed and imaginative. Be it a leisurely family break or romantic escape, AVANI Hotels & Resorts provides the right space for guests who value the details that matter.

To serve the needs of the business, our guests, and our team members by ensuring the physical and operational integrity of the business financial and relevant stakeholder compliance controls. It is important that the finance risk and compliance manager has experience in handling the various aspects of internal audit and compliance with a sound understanding of both finance/ accounting and legal matters.

• 3+ years experience in finance/ accounting, internal audit, audit articles, risk management, compliance or related field
• Proven experience in internal audit, compliance, risk management, or a related field, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Strong understanding of relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in risk assessment methodologies and tools.
• Familiarity with accounting, compliance and risk management software and tools.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of everything that needs to be done. AVANI Windhoek Hotel and Casino employees always find new ways to look after the business, their guests, and their colleagues.   Within this, the key responsibilities for this position are:

• Ensure the effective implementation of all finance, risk and compliance standard operating procedures and controls within the hotel and casino.
• Establishing/ Ensuring adequate controls for all revenues, expenses, and safeguard of assets.
• Ensure compliance to contractual, Statutory, Legislated, Regulatory and Best Practice
  requirements by, conducting audits, risk assessment, business impact analysis, vulnerability assessment, gap analysis, and the like.
• Development and implementation of internal programmes and procedures to ensure statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Development and implementation of the risk management program.
• Maintenance of records.
• Gather information on all suspicious transactions and report to Financial Intelligence Centre.
• Analyse the operations of our casino and its customers according to the requirements of the Financial Intelligence Act and related legislation to identify possible money laundering, terrorist financing etc.
• Be responsible for compliance with all the requirements of legislation including but not limited to the Financial Intelligence Act and related legislation, the Gaming and Entertainment Control legislation, the Lotteries Act.
• Assess all incidents for reporting accuracy, completeness, and quality assurance prior to reporting to the key stakeholders such as the Gambling Board and Financial Intelligence Centre
• Ensuring and facilitating liaison with internal auditors, external auditors, Bank of Namibia, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Gambling Board and other investigating and regulatory authorities as appropriate.
• Prepare reports on the progress and status of money laundering control and general regulatory compliance for the Company.
• Provide appropriate information to update with the company the latest legal requirements (as applicable) including money laundering control and combating of terrorist and proliferation activities.
• Develop and facilitate training to staff, including new staff, to ensure compliance to the relevant AML and other legislation.
• Management and contractual oversight of all contractors, suppliers or vendors working on/ for or rendering services to the property.
• Review, for accuracy and completeness, daily surveillance tools and audit reports on casino operations.
• To maintain a close dialogue and relationship with local authorities.
• To keep the executive management informed on all matters relating to the financial risk and compliance matters daily.
• Review and suggest adjustment to processes based on current/future environments and legislative amendments.
• Maintains professional and technical competence.
• Performs any other related duties and special projects as assigned.