Carmen Diehl
Windhoek,Namibia
Summary
Chartered Accountant (CA) NAM with 18+ years of experience across financial services, governance, compliance, risk management, accounting, corporate finance and internal audit. Proven track record in executive reporting, regulatory change management and corporate governance. Currently serving as Trustee of Benchmark Retirement Fund.
Overview
3
3
Languages
10
10
years of post-secondary education
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Trustee
Benchmark Retirement Fund
01.2026 - 07.2026
- Participate in governance and oversight of retirement fund operations
- Review fund performance, compliance and risk matters
- Contribute to strategic decision-making and fiduciary oversight
Senior Manager: Risk management & Compliance
RFS Fund Administrators Namibia (Pty) Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2026
- Lead enterprise risk management and compliance activities across the organization
- Drive implementation of Financial Institutions and Markets Act requirements
- Report to executive management, board committees and governance structures on risk, compliance and regulatory matters
- Develop and maintain governance, compliance and risk management frameworks
- Oversee private fund accounting, financial reporting and audit processes (May 2021 – July 2024)
Manager: Controlling
Ohorongo Cement (Pty) Ltd
10.2012 - 04.2017
- Monthly reporting, budgeting, project monitoring, production cost reporting, cash flow forecasts, feasibility studies, SAP automation projects, transfer pricing and fixed asset accounting.
Group Financial Manager / Group Financial Controller: Corporate Finance
Ohlthaver & List Group
07.2009 - 09.2012
- Group reporting, budgeting, consolidations, financial statements, year-end coordination, technical IFRS and taxation support, and corporate finance projects.
Financial Manager
Bravura Namibia Trading (Pty) Ltd
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Managed finance department, financial reporting, accounting and tax functions.
Assistant Audit Manager / CA Training Contract
Ernst & Young
10.2006 - 06.2008
- Completed CA training; secondment to Luxembourg; audit experience in investment funds and diverse industries.
CA Training Contract
KPMG
01.2005 - 09.2006
- Completed first 20 months of CA training contract and gained extensive audit exposure.
Education
BAccounting (Honours) degree -
University of Stellenbosch
01.2004 - 12.2004
BAccounting degree -
University of Stellenbosch
01.2001 - 12.2003
Matriculation Exemption (HIGCSE) -
Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS)
01.1995 - 12.2000
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Board & Committee Reporting
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Internal Audit
- Accounting
- Financial Reporting
- Strategic Projects
- Stakeholder Management
- Taxation
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Regulatory Change Management
- Corporate Finance
- Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot, etc)
- Compliance management software (Exclaim)
- CaseWare Working Papers
LANGUAGES
English (Fluent)
German (Fluent)
Afrikaans (Fluent)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Regular continuing professional development in:
- IFRS
- Taxation
- Ethics
- Leadership & Communication
KEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Chartered Accountant (CA) NAM
- 18+ years of experience across finance, audit, risk and compliance
- Senior leadership experience within Namibia's financial services sector
- Led implementation planning for major regulatory reforms under the Financial Institutions and Markets Act
- Extensive board, audit committee and governance reporting experience
- International audit experience through Ernst & Young Luxembourg secondment
- Governance experience as Trustee of Benchmark Retirement Fund
AUDIT EXPERIENCE
- Namibia: Financial services (pension funds, pointBreak, Old Mutual, Sanlam), manufacturing (Namibia Breweries, Meatco, Namibian Sea Products).
- Luxembourg: Investment Funds (Asset Management).
Timeline
Trustee
Benchmark Retirement Fund
01.2026 - 07.2026
Senior Manager: Risk management & Compliance
RFS Fund Administrators Namibia (Pty) Ltd
05.2017 - 07.2026
Manager: Controlling
Ohorongo Cement (Pty) Ltd
10.2012 - 04.2017
Group Financial Manager / Group Financial Controller: Corporate Finance
Ohlthaver & List Group
07.2009 - 09.2012
Financial Manager
Bravura Namibia Trading (Pty) Ltd
07.2008 - 06.2009
Assistant Audit Manager / CA Training Contract
Ernst & Young
10.2006 - 06.2008
CA Training Contract
KPMG
01.2005 - 09.2006
BAccounting (Honours) degree -
University of Stellenbosch
01.2004 - 12.2004
BAccounting degree -
University of Stellenbosch
01.2001 - 12.2003
Matriculation Exemption (HIGCSE) -
Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS)
01.1995 - 12.2000