Our Management
Senior Management Team
Management Structure
The FIC’s management structure is presented in the following organogram, which details the core functional areas and leadership reporting lines.
Mr Bryan Eiseb
Director of the FIC
Term: Effective since 1 January 2024
Term ends: 31 December 2029
Years of Experience: 35
Expertise:
- Law Enforcement
- Criminal Justice
- Corporate Law and Governance
- Exchange Control
- Anti-Money Laundering, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation
Qualifications
- LLM (Corporate Law), University of South Africa
- LLB (Hons), University of Namibia
- B. Juris, University of Namibia
- International Executive Development, Wits Business School and London Business School
- National Diploma in Police Science, Polytechnic of Namibia
- Various Executive Management Certifications
- Admitted Legal Practitioner of the High Court of the Republic of Namibia
Ms Melintha Fleermuys
Deputy Director: Financial Intelligence and Analysis Division
Joined the FIC: October 2010
Years of Experience: 19
Expertise:
- Financial Data Analysis
- Fraud Detection and Investigation
- Asset Tracing and Recovery
- Financial and Management Accounting
- 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
- Master of Science Degree in Forensic Accounting, University of Portsmouth (UK)
- Bachelor of Accounting Degree, University of Namibia
- Certificate in Forensic Accounting, Georgetown University (USA)
- Senior Management Development Programme, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
- Certified Anti-money Laundering Specialist, ACAMS
- Certified Financial Crime Specialist, CFCS
Mr Gerrit C. Eiman
Deputy Director: Law Enforcement Agency and Prosecutorial Support Division
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
Deputy Director: Monitoring, Supervision and Strategic Analysis Division
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
Deputy Director: Legal, Policy & Enforcement Division
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
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 is governed by an independent Board, which was established in terms of the FIA.
Our Board
The FIC is governed by an independent Board, which was established in terms of the FIA.
About Us
The FIC is the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Government of the Republic of Namibia.