Tessa Flekser

Tessa Flekser has extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Tessa began their career in 2010 as an Associate Lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 2011, they joined PwC, where they worked in Audit, Banking, and Capital Markets until 2012. From 2013 to 2015, Tessa worked as an Investment Banking Associate - M&A Advisory at Investec. Tessa then moved to Coast2Coast Capital, where they worked as a Private Equity Associate from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, Tessa joined OMERS as a Director of Investment Risk Management, and later in 2021, they were promoted to the role of Vice President, Total Plan and Liquidity Risk. Additionally, Tessa is a Board Member at the Institutional Society of Risk Professionals since 2021.

Tessa Flekser began their education in 2005 at King David Linksfield, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned for this time period. Tessa then attended the University of the Witwatersrand from 2006 to 2009, earning a Bachelor of Accounting Science degree in Accounting. In 2010 and 2011, Tessa attended the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, although no degree or field of study is specified. From 2015 to 2017, they studied at the CFA Institute, earning a Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Finally, from an unspecified start year to 2018, Tessa pursued a CPA Ontario degree through the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada).