Steven Taverner

Steven Taverner has a diverse work experience in the financial industry. Steven started their career at Alexander Forbes in 2013 as an Associate Consultant. In this role, they managed a portfolio of 28 clients, provided employee benefit consulting services, and handled the administration and financial management of the Alexander Forbes Retirement fund. Steven also facilitated and coordinated internal departments to ensure compliance with legislative frameworks and played a key role in designing and monitoring employee benefits arrangements.

In 2018, Steven joined Sygnia Asset Management as a Consultant. Steven later became a Senior Consultant for the Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Fund (SURF) in 2020. Steven then advanced to positions of increasing responsibility, serving as the Head of Employee Benefits Consulting (Inland) and, most recently, as the Head of Client Services for the Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Fund. No specific end dates are provided for their roles at Sygnia, indicating that they are currently employed there.

Steven Taverner attended Bryanston High School from 2003 to 2007, where they completed their Matric with Merit. Steven then enrolled at the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika from 2008 to 2010 and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree with a major in Business Management and Communications. In 2011, Steven pursued further studies at the same institution and earned an Honours Bachelor of Administration degree. In 2016, they attended the University of the Free State and completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning.