Kimberley De Souza
About Kimberley De Souza
Kimberley De Souza is a Global Mobility Partner at AXA XL, where she has worked since 2017. She specializes in managing international mobility processes and has a strong background in tax services and governance structures.
Work at AXA XL
Kimberley De Souza has been serving as a Global Mobility Partner at AXA XL since 2017. In this role, she has managed the transition of the UK immigration provider and embedded a new global tax vendor, establishing governance structures to support these changes. She has also led the implementation of a new assignment management platform and a new global mobility operating model. De Souza has hosted webinars and participated in live Q&As to launch the new Group international mobility framework, demonstrating her commitment to enhancing the organization's global mobility processes.
Education and Expertise
Kimberley De Souza studied Mathematics with Modern Languages at University College London (UCL), earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from 2007 to 2010. She furthered her education at Kaplan, where she achieved the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) qualification from 2011 to 2012 and the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification from 2013 to 2016. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in analytical and quantitative skills, which she applies in her current role.
Background
Before joining AXA XL, Kimberley De Souza worked at Grant Thornton UK LLP as a Tax Manager in Global Mobility Services from 2011 to 2017. This six-year tenure allowed her to develop expertise in managing expatriate tax matters and global mobility processes. De Souza completed her secondary education at Parkstone Grammar School from 2001 to 2007, where she laid the groundwork for her future academic pursuits.
Achievements
In her current role, Kimberley De Souza has driven cost efficiencies in the management of expatriate bonus and long-term incentive payouts. She is passionate about designing frameworks to manage complex processes, particularly those concerning share vests for expatriates. Her contributions to AXA XL include leading significant projects that enhance the organization's global mobility capabilities.