Rachel Bateman

Rachel Bateman has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Rachel is currently the Global Director of Risk & Governance at Alpha International, a position they have held since March 2022. Prior to this, Rachel worked at EY from 2012 to 2022, where they held the role of Partner from July 2019 to March 2022. During their time at EY, Rachel specialized in leading financial due diligence, valuation, and other M&A related activities, with a focus on the Financial Services sector. Rachel also coordinated cross-border, multi-service line engagements for local and international companies, particularly in Africa. Before joining EY, Rachel worked at MMI Holdings Limited in a Group Finance role, where they gained experience in project accounting for M&A activities and financial and regulatory reporting. Earlier in their career, they worked at Oxfam GB as part of the International Internal Audit team, conducting internal audits of the organization's international operations. Rachel also supported the development of a regional monitoring framework in the Southern Africa region. Rachel's career began at EY, where they worked as a Trainee Accountant and Consultant from 2002 to 2005. Overall, Rachel has a strong background in risk management, financial due diligence, and international operations.

Rachel Bateman has a Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor of Business Science (Finance, Accounting) Honours from the University of Cape Town. Rachel also has a Postgraduate diploma in Accounting from the same institution. Additionally, they hold a certification as a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) from SAICA CA(SA). The exact start and end years for their education and the date of obtaining their certification are not provided.