Our wealth team

James now leads the Sable Wealth team from London on a growth journey from Good to Great, and hopes to make a meaningful contribution towards Group strategic goals and revenue synergies.

Outside of work  James loves travelling, snowboarding with friends, stand-up paddle boarding with his wife, swimming in the ocean and spending time with his children and family.

Ian grew up in South Africa and moved to the UK in 2004. He kick-started his financial career with Sable International as a mortgage advisor.

After this, he moved to Kinleigh Financial Services where he worked as a mortgage broker for four years.

Ian then returned to Sable International. In 2013 he obtained his level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning and has been helping his clients with all their investment and mortgage needs ever since. Ian is one of our dual authorised financial advisers and is part of the investment committee.

He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.

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Bill grew up in Durban, on the East Coast of South Africa, where he attended Durban High School.

He previously worked as a claims, service and retention manager with Neilson Financial Services, before joining Sable International's wealth team in 2013. Bill focuses on individual and corporate financial planning, mortgage advice and company employee benefits such as auto enrolment and insurance.

He is energetic, driven, loyal and enjoys spending time with his two children. When he has a spare moment, he manages to squeeze in a bit of fly fishing, snooker and golf.

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Cláudia was born in a small town called Welkom in the Free State, South Africa. She studied at the University of Johannesburg, where she obtained her B-Com Honours in Financial Planning and later obtained a diploma in Investments through the University of the Free State. Cláudia joined Alexander Forbes for 11 years before relocating to Cascais, Portugal where is is now one of Sable Wealth's cross border financial advisors.

She is a Certified Financial Planner, is a member of the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) in South Africa, an Associate member (ASCI) for the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment (CISI) in the UK, is a member of the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) in Europe, and holds an Advance Certification with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

As a cross border financial planner, Cláudia assists clients who are from, or have a link to, multiple jurisdictions which include SA, the UK, the EU and the US.

In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors, staying active and socialising with family and friends. 

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Julian grew up in South Africa and the UK and previously worked in wealth management for some of South Africa’s largest banks.

He holds several financial planning qualifications including a postgraduate diploma in financial planning from Stellenbosch University. He is a Certified Financial Planner® and a member of the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa.  He is also a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute in the UK.

Julian specialises in advising South Africans on internationalising their wealth, South African’s relocating to the UK and on the odd occasion South Africans returning from abroad.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children or up a mountain on his mountain bike or attempting to play golf.

Jaco was born and raised in Pretoria. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Tax Practitioner, completing his studies at the North-West University in Potchefstroom.

He completed his articles with Deloitte Johannesburg, where he gained extensive experience with dual listed multinational entities. After articles, he worked as a consultant for IP Capital. Part-time, he is also a marker for UCT’s Chartered Accountant board course.

Jaco has a strong passionate for tax and personal finance. He is currently busy with his studies to obtain the CFP designation. He enjoys helping clients navigate complex financial challenges and provides tax structuring and advisory support to our South African Tax and Wealth departments.

Outside of work, Jaco enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife, traveling and aspires to complete an Ironman.

Mullisa is a dedicated linguistics professional holding a Master's degree in Linguistics, currently pursuing CeMap (Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice) studies part-time while excelling in a career at Sable International, where she has served for over eight years. She supports mortgage advisers by managing all communications with lenders, solicitors, estate agents, and clients to ensure seamless mortgage application processes.

Having already passed CeMap 1, she combines linguistic expertise with a growing knowledge of mortgages, contributing significantly to the company's success.

Ané grew up in Cape Town and completed her BComm studies at Stellenbosch University in 2014. In 2015 she went on to obtain her postgraduate diploma in financial planning through the University of Stellenbosch Business School. Ané is a Certified Financial Planner and a member of the Financial Planning Institute.

Ané previously worked for Sanlam and joined the Sable Wealth team as a Paraplanner in 2018. She assists the financial advisers and clients with the research, technical and product knowledge as well as the implementation of the advice given. 

Ané loves spending time with her husband, daughter and family and thoroughly enjoys gardening and reading.

Stephane’s career in the finance industry began in 2017 when she relocated to Cape Town from the North West province. She previously worked at a Liberty Life franchise as a Paraplanner where her focus was on insurance and investments.

She joined Sable International in 2021 as a Wealth Administrator and aspires to further expand her knowledge within the company. 

On the weekends, she enjoys the outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

Born and raised in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town, Ruben holds a degree in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town. He is a data-driven problem solver who thrives on using data to drive clarity and smarter decision-making. He focuses on analytics, automation, and reporting, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights.

With expertise in visualisation tools, Python, and SQL, he builds dynamic dashboards and streamlines data processes, ensuring information is both accessible and impactful. His goal is to bridge the gap between raw numbers and strategic decisions, helping teams make sense of the bigger picture.

Beyond the spreadsheets and dashboards, he’s an avid runner and cyclist who thrives on the challenge of pushing limits—whether it’s on the road, the trails, or in the world of analytics. When he’s not working or training, he enjoys spending time outdoors and tending to his ever-growing collection of plants.

Natasha was born and raised in Brackenfell, Cape Town. She has worked in the financial services industry for five years and started her career as a personal assistant at Old Mutual Head Office.

She obtained her BCom Degree in Industrial Psychology and Business Management from the University of the Western Cape in 2016.

She has recently returned to South Africa after living in Hungary for two years and has a certificate in Hungarian as a foreign language from the University of Nyiregyhaza.

Outside of work, Natasha loves travelling and learning new languages.

Born in Cape Town, my career in the finance industry began at Old Mutual in 2022. In early 2024, I joined Sanlam Private Wealth as a finance administrator before taking up my current role as a, Wealth Administrator at Sable International.

I’m passionate about building strong client relationships and committed to serving my clients’ needs to the best of my ability. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can support clients through every step of their financial journey.

Outside of work, I enjoy long drives, spontaneous road trips, beach visits, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Shandre was born in Cape Town and completed her schooling in Malmesbury in 2005. After school, she gained hands-on experience through seasonal work at various wineries in the region before returning to Cape Town in 2008, where she entered the retail industry.

In 2012, Shandre transitioned into the financial sector, joining Nedbank. Over the course of a decade, she held roles as a Back Office Administrator and Multi-functional Consultant, developing a strong foundation in financial operations and client service. In 2022, she joined Africa Direct Holdings as a Sales Support Administrator, where she spent two years providing critical administrative and customer support.

Outside of work, Shandre enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two sons. Her family loves camping and exploring the outdoors together.

Lauren is a Certified Financial Planner® and member of the Financial Planning Institute. She holds two advanced postgraduate diplomas in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State in South Africa and obtained a Diploma for Financial Advisers from the London Institute of Banking & Finance.

She has been in the industry since 2005, having previously worked as a paraplanner, financial planner and practice manager. At Sable International, Lauren is director of operations and compliance for our Wealth department. She thrives on the intricacies of a cross-border financial planning and wealth management firm.

Outside of work, Lauren enjoys going to the theatre and experiencing the beauty and adventures Cape Town has to offer.

Niel grew up in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. After being admitted as an attorney in 1999, he spent nine years practising in family law, estate planning as well as litigation.

His career in finance began in 2008 after qualifying and specialising in offshore financial services. Prior to joining Sable International, he worked in Cape Town and Zambia as consultant and country manager for a large international financial consultancy.

Niel specialises in offshore structuring and planning, with cross-border trust, tax and succession planning being his speciality.

He enjoys being outdoors in the African bush and in the ocean.

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