Susan subsequently qualified as a chartered accountant, serving articles at Deloitte & Touche Chartered Accountants (SA), now Deloitte, undertaking postgraduate studies in the field of financial management.
She headed up the Specialist Services Division of Deloitte prior to moving into the corporate environment where she ran her own business for a number of years before joining a leading empowerment organisation with diverse interests, including petroleum, mining and property. Her other qualifications include environmental auditing.
Susan has provided specialist financial and project management services to the public, private and financial sectors - particularly in the area of capital projects, development and strategic planning. She has undertaken significant work in the area of structured and securitised finance, and developing cash flow and management strategies for various entities. She has worked in a number of countries internationally.