Kimberley De Souza Gmpd
About Kimberley De Souza Gmpd
Kimberley De Souza is a Global Mobility Partner at AXA XL, with extensive experience in global mobility services and tax advisory roles. She has a strong educational background in mathematics and tax qualifications, having worked at Grant Thornton UK LLP prior to her current position.
Current Role at AXA XL
Kimberley De Souza serves as a Global Mobility Partner at AXA XL, a division of AXA, since 2021. In this role, she has been instrumental in launching the new Group international mobility framework. This initiative included hosting webinars and engaging in live Q&As to facilitate understanding and implementation. She also manages the transition of the UK immigration provider for AXA XL, ensuring compliance and efficiency in mobility processes.
Previous Experience at Grant Thornton UK LLP
Prior to her current role, Kimberley De Souza worked at Grant Thornton UK LLP in various capacities within the Global Mobility Services team. She began as a Tax Associate from 2011 to 2014, then progressed to Tax Executive from 2014 to 2015, and later served as Tax Assistant Manager from 2015 to 2016. Her final position at Grant Thornton was Tax Manager, which she held for six months in 2016-2017. Throughout her tenure, she focused on providing tax advice and services related to global mobility.
Career Progression at AXA XL
At AXA XL, Kimberley De Souza has held multiple roles, starting as a Global Mobility and Expatriate Tax Advisor in 2017, where she worked for two years. She then transitioned to Global Mobility Manager in 2020 for 11 months before assuming her current position as Global Mobility Partner. Her career at AXA XL reflects her expertise in managing expatriate tax matters and global mobility strategies.
Education and Qualifications
Kimberley De Souza has a strong educational background in taxation and mathematics. She studied at Kaplan, where she achieved the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification from 2013 to 2016 and the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) qualification from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Mathematics with Modern Languages from University College London (UCL), which she completed from 2007 to 2010.
Key Contributions and Responsibilities
In her current role, Kimberley De Souza has documented all existing mobility processes, including year-end reporting and SARP relief. She has implemented new processes for managing expatriate stock option exercises and performance share vests, contributing to cost efficiencies in expatriate bonus and long-term incentive payouts. Additionally, she has line management responsibility for a Global Mobility Advisor, overseeing their work and development.