Simone is head of sales for Ninety One Investment Platform, responsible for sales and distribution into the Johannesburg IFA advisor sales market. She joined the firm in 2003 as a retail investment consultant.

Prior to joining Ninety One, Simone worked for Coronation Fund Managers as an investment consultant. Simone began her career at Deloitte & Touche as a transfer pricing specialist for large multinationals.

She holds an Honours degree in Economics from Potchefstroom University and obtained her Certified Financial Planner (CFP) qualification in 2006.