ZANDRY WENSER HAIMBONDI
WINDHOEK, KHOMAS
Summary
Knowledgeable Risk Manager equipped with strategic planning and program leadership abilities honed in Hospitality and Service industry environments. Establishes strong and successful policies to mitigate risk at each level and establish clear procedures for assessments, prevention and containment. Familiar with regulatory requirements to maintain strict controls. Successful at reviewing suspicious activities and uncovering fraud. Experienced in meticulously and methodically assessing merchant portfolio batches each day. Excellent reporting and documentation skills. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Internal Auditor
Namibia Wildlife Resorts
Windhoek
11.2011 - 11.2021
- Worked in all 3 Lines of Defense- Business Risk & Control Management (BRCM) - 1st Line of Defense.Operational Risk -2nd Line of Defense,Internal Audit -3rd Line of defense.
- Control Testing: Conducted control testing, control walkthrough and updating process narratives.
- RCSA: Worked on RCSA (Risk Control Self-Assessment) project for a Resorts and Lodges, which involved risk identification, documenting of all risks, classifying the risk into various buckets, ensuring there are mitigation strategies in place.
- Operational Risk Reporting/Dashboard: Responsible for creating an operational risk dashboard using Risk Register, which provided insights on top risks, heat map, amount of losses etc.
- Compliance & Internal Audit: Worked closely with internal audit and compliance teams of large to ensure all processes are in place and it is compliant.
- Influenced appropriate risk management prioritization on front lines to promote strategic objectives while meeting operational risk program expectations.
- Fostered productive business partnerships with team members and outside representatives to benefit personal understanding of risk factors and strengthen influence through positive reputation.
Education
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA - ELECINTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT
FASSET
PRETORIA12.2018
Bachelor - INTERNAL AUDITING/RISK MANAGEMENT
FASSET
Pretoria04.2017
Skills
- Operational Risk
- Control Testing
- Regulatory Reporting
- Market Analysis
- Process Automation
- Training & Development
- COSO Framework
- Claims Review
- Subcontractor Relations
- Trend Analysis
- Risk Management Processes
- Risk Identification
- Employee Safety
- Training Junior Team Members
- Policy Standards and Guidelines
- Fact-Finding and Investigations
- Team Meetings
- Active Learning
- Project planning and development
Accomplishments
- I am an experienced Internal Audit, Risk Management and Compliance Professional responsible for implementing large risk projects for major Resorts and Lodges like Okaukuejo,NWR Hi,Halali,NWR Head Office.
- Achieved compliance by introducing Issue tracker system for agreed upon recomended tasks.
- Collaborated with team of PWC senior partners in the development of Enterprise Risk Management Framework and departmental annual plan.
- Supervised team of 8 staff members.
- Achieved set targets by completing planned engagements with accuracy and efficiency.
Affiliations
IIASA - The Institute of Internal Auditors South Africa - expired membership
IRMA - The Institute of Risk Management South Africa - expired membership
CFE - Certified Fraud Examiners - expired membership
ACUA - Association of College & University Auditors - membership under review
Timeline
Chief Internal Auditor
Namibia Wildlife Resorts
11.2011 - 11.2021
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA - ELECINTERNAL AUDIT AND RISK MANAGEMENT
FASSET
Bachelor - INTERNAL AUDITING/RISK MANAGEMENT
FASSET
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