Morris Chitembo
Lusaka
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 8 years of diverse experience in corporate intelligence within the Revenue Authority sector, demonstrating a proven ability to drive results. Expertise includes business management, taxation, finance, data analysis, and investigative research, with a talent for interpreting complex financial data to identify non-compliance and assess risk. Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail facilitate effective decision-making and problem-solving in high-pressure environments. A collaborative team player excelling in communicating technical findings to various stakeholders while maintaining the initiative to lead projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Inspector – Corporate Intelligence Unit
Zambia Revenue Authority
02.2024 - Current
- Collaborating with the Senior Inspector in setting intelligence tasks and case development.
- Undertaking surveillance to collect and build intelligence.
- Receiving and evaluating information reports from informers.
- Maintaining an up-to-date database/information index for jobs under intelligence processes.
- Handling of informers following the procedure.
- Building and implementing data collection and analytical plans aimed at strengthening tax compliance.
- Supervising Intelligence Customs Officers in case development and other intelligence tasks.
- Collating information by linking it with other related information held on the system to further develop information into intelligence.
- Systematically organizing, researching, and analyzing information
- Producing assessments of criminal activity;
- Ensuring that information is available to appropriate persons following the procedure.
- Maintaining logs of distribution or requests for information or intelligence.
- Identifying and recommending resources needed to monitor their use and security.
- Ensuring that assets are used for official purposes and in compliance with ZRA standing orders.
- Conducted comprehensive data analysis to ensure compliance with tax regulations and standards.
Assistant Inspector – Data Quality Office
Zambia Revenue Authority
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Reconciled Domestic Taxes taxpayer accounts through the implementation of data-cleaning strategies
- Ensured that all tax accounts are reconciled in a timely and efficient manner
- Liaised with other divisions such as Finance, Audit, and Domestic Taxes to ensure tax accounts are correctly reconciled.
- Ensured that all reconciled tax accounts are agreed with the taxpayers
- Worked with ZRA systems such as ITAS, TARPS, NCS, and Tax Online for data cleaning purposes and ensured that returns and payments were correctly reconciled.
IT Support Technician
Tripleline Design Solution
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed company databases and technical support systems.
- Provided IT and admin support to management.
- Conducted client engagement for digital marketing initiatives.
- Performed data analysis and system diagnostics for hardware and software.
- Installation and updating of all software packages and resolved all technical glitches.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Zambia
LusakaBachelor’s degree - Software Engineering
DMI St. Eugene University
Lusaka, Zambia07-2016
Advanced Diploma - Computer Science and Information Processing
Evelyn Hone College
Lusaka, Zambia01.2009
Grade 12 Certificate - undefined
Arakan High School
01.2005
Skills
- Risk assessment and analysis
- Tax Compliance & Investigation
- Proficient in financial metrics analysis
- Business strategy development
- Data-driven reporting skills
- Criminal Investigations
- Analytical problem solving
- Team-oriented professional
- Analytical report writing
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Effective analytical and conceptual abilities in intelligence contexts
Certification
- Criminal Investigations and the Law – ZIALE
- Cyber Crime and Computer Forensics – ZIALE
- Trade-Based Money Laundering and Compliance Sanctions – Oxford Business School – South Africa
- Corporate Investigations to Determine and Eradicate Tax Fraud and Leakages training – BMK Advanced Corporate Training – South Africa
- International Taxation & Transfer Pricing - National Academy of Direct Taxes - India
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Timeline
Inspector – Corporate Intelligence Unit
Zambia Revenue Authority
02.2024 - Current
Assistant Inspector – Data Quality Office
Zambia Revenue Authority
01.2017 - 01.2022
IT Support Technician
Tripleline Design Solution
01.2016 - 01.2017
Grade 12 Certificate - undefined
Arakan High School
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Zambia
Bachelor’s degree - Software Engineering
DMI St. Eugene University
Advanced Diploma - Computer Science and Information Processing
Evelyn Hone College
Interests
Reading
Athletics
Basketball
Travelling
References
Abishy Mweemba
Acting Assistant Director – Corporate Intelligence Unit
Zambia Revenue Authority
MWEEMBAA@zra.org.zm, +260 971 282225
Petrina Mudenda
Inspector – Returns and Payments
Zambia Revenue Authority
Mudendap@zra.org.zm, +260 977 764342
Venice, Anthony
HOD – Virtual Learning
DMI St. Eugene University
+260 1 266037