James Cumming, CFA, CA(Namibia)

Experience

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  Deloitte

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2005

  Audit Manager

  Audit Manager • Audit Manager of a wide range of mutual and hedge funds and fund managers located primarily in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Dublin.• Performance of other verification and due diligence work, such as CFA Institute GIPS verification and due diligence.

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  CLAREVILLE CAPITAL LIMITED

  Jul 2005 - Oct 2012

  Financial Officer

  Financial Officer• Overall responsibility for monitoring and reporting financial affairs of the company, reporting directly to the partners• Liaison with auditors regarding annual audit and preparation of financial statementsFund Operations • Responsible for risk exposure and hedging within the funds • Overall responsibility for operations, Net Asset Value calculation and compliance of funds managed. • Ensure funds operate within investment restrictions and regulations• Main point of contact with Administrators, Auditors, Legal Council and DirectorsOperations• Oversight of company operations, IT and business risks.• Negotiation of supplier contracts and service level agreementsCompliance • Formulation and documentation of compliance policies, and monitoring of company’s compliance with the internal policies, Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulations and legislation Show less

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  Simonis Storm

  Nov 2012 - Dec 2015

  Head of Research

  Head of Research• Oversight of a team to perform analysis and produce research reports on a wide range of economic and financial topics. • Performance of economic analysis and reports on areas such as inflation, GDP growth, interest rates and credit extension in Namibia• Analysis and valuation of companies listed on the Namibia Stock ExchangePrivate Clients• Provided input into construction, analysis and performance calculation of private client’s share and bond portfolios.SSS Indices• Responsible for maintaining the SSS Capped share indices• Developed and launched the SSS Namibia bond index series Show less

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  Quest Consulting

  Jan 2015 - now

  Advisory Specialist

  Finance expert with 20+ years in asset management, strategic planning, and corporate governance. Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Accountant specializing in economic analysis, portfolio construction, and risk management. Experienced in directorship roles across financial and government sectors, driving strategic initiatives and optimizing investment performance. Skilled in financial analysis and technology-driven data solutions.

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  Borwa Farming and Meat Products

  Jan 2016 - now

  Small Business Owner

  This enterprise is a fully integrated cattle and small stock farming operation situated in Namibia. This initiative participates in the full meat production value chain, from animal production through to processing and marketing of final meat products to customers.

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  Nampost Financial Brokers (PostFin)

  Oct 2016 - now

  Chairman of the Board
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  Namibia Post Limited

  Oct 2016 - now

  Non Executive Director
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  Namibia Infrastructure Fund

  Jun 2017 - now

  Member Board of Trustees
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  Development Bank of Namibia

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2021

  Non Executive Director

  - Non-executive Director- Board Investment Committee (Chairman)- Board Audit Committee (Member)

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  Catalyst Investment Managers

  Feb 2020 - now

  Non Executive Director