Devaraj Naidoo

Devaraj Naidoo has a diverse work experience in various industries and roles. Devaraj is currently the Head of Finance Shared Services at AECI Limited, a diversified group providing products and services to customers in multiple sectors. Prior to this, they worked at MultiChoice Group as the Senior Manager - Finance Business Innovation, where they contributed to the company's media and entertainment operations. Before that, they served as the Finance Transformation Manager - Africa at SGS, a global inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. Devaraj also has experience working at TransUnion, Keto Mining Pumps and Systems, Accenture, Nike and other companies, Venture South Africa, Tiger Brands, and Medscheme, where they held various finance-related roles and contributed to financial management, planning, and analysis.

Devaraj Naidoo completed their education history as follows: they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Wits Business School in the years 2017-2018. Devaraj received a BComm degree in Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Additionally, they obtained a postgraduate diploma (PG Dip Acc) in Accounting from the same university. Prior to their higher education, Devaraj attended Chatsworth Secondary for their high school education.

In terms of additional certifications, Devaraj obtained various qualifications from different institutions. These certifications include an Advanced Diploma in GBS from The Hackett Group Inc. in November 2022. Furthermore, they acquired certifications in Customer Service Leadership, Charlene Li on Digital Leadership, The Future of Performance Management, Leading with Innovation, Strategic Agility, Business Collaboration in the Modern Workplace, Digital Transformation, RPA, AI, and Cognitive Tech for Leaders, and Foundations of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0), all from LinkedIn.

Before these certifications, Devaraj completed a certification in Leading Change from LinkedIn in August 2020. Devaraj also acquired a certification in Designing a Presentation from LinkedIn in October 2019. Additionally, they possess a Prince 2 Practitioner certification from APMG International obtained in March 2016. Lastly, Devaraj holds the prestigious Chartered Accountant (CA) designation, specifically the Chartered Accountant of South Africa (CA(SA)), earned in 2003 through SAICA.