Meet the team

Kieyam leads Symmetry as Managing Director, guiding the strategic and commercial direction of our investment offering. He brings over two decades of experience in senior investment and business leadership roles, with deep expertise across structured solutions, quantitative strategies, and investment governance. Before joining Symmetry, Kieyam headed Old Mutual Customised Solutions, overseeing R170 billion in assets under management. He was instrumental in launching the first active SA and Global ESG funds, building a securities lending desk, and strengthening the value proposition of quantitative investment styles. He also chaired the Investment Committees and played a central role in strategy design. Earlier in his career, Kieyam led the Shareholder Investments team and served as General Manager for Product Solutions, where he was accountable for strategy and development of smooth bonus, structured, and annuity products, as well as the asset allocation of with-profit funds. His work has consistently combined technical strength with commercial insight - including leading the team that won an international MIT competition for innovation in retirement investment strategy. Kieyam is a registered charted accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) and holds a BCom Honours degree, a Higher Diploma in Tax, and has completed UCT’s Executive Leadership Programme.

Bernadette leads operations. Her role is to turn strategy into action, setting clear priorities, building strong systems, and making sure we deliver measurable results for our clients and stakeholders. She brings depth and clarity to how we operate, helping us move forward with purpose and precision.

She has over 20 years of senior management experience, with a strong track record in delivering operational and technical business solutions, managing risk, and leading process and technology transformation initiatives across local and international markets. Bernadette holds an MBA (Magna Cum Laude) from Vlerick Business School in Belgium.

Melanie overseas financial and investment reporting at Symmetry. She brings deep experience across finance and investment operations, with a particular focus on retirement funds. Melanie has been with Symmetry since 2014, following the merger of the Sym|mETRY Multi-Manager and Acsis teams. She has played a key role in shaping our reporting functions ever since.

She began her career at Old Mutual in 2010, where she managed reporting for the Life Fund and South Africa’s largest retirement annuity fund. Before that, she trained and qualified as a chartered accountant at PwC, later becoming an audit manager servicing clients in the retirement, healthcare, and investment sectors.

Melanie is a qualified chartered accountant, registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Roland leads Symmetry’s multi-managed investment capability. He is responsible for our investment strategy, the full investment process, and guiding the team that manages our portfolios. His focus is on delivering long-term, consistent results through a disciplined and purposeful investment approach. With more than 20 years of experience in investment consulting and multi-management, Roland brings deep expertise and perspective to his role. He joined Sym|mETRY Multi-Manager in 2011 as Chief Investment Officer and later headed Customer and Product Management following the formation of Old Mutual Multi-Managers in 2013. In 2016, he founded Tailored Fund Portfolios, a discretionary fund management capability serving the IFA market.He holds a degree in Insurance Science from the University of Pretoria, is a CFA Charterholder, a Certified Financial Planner® professional, and has received international training in manager selection and holdings-based investment analysis.

Kim leads Symmetry’s discretionary fund management (DFM) capability, including our model portfolios and fund solutions. She focuses on delivering a clear, consistent experience for clients and planners - ensuring that our retail investment strategies are aligned to real client needs. She brings more than 20 years of experience in financial services, spanning portfolio management, investment solutions, and distribution. Kim has a strong track record of strategic leadership and a deep understanding of how to design and deliver value across the retail investment space. Kim holds a BCom Honours degree in Finance from the University of the Western Cape and an MBA in Finance from Stellenbosch Business School.

Gontse leads the development of our Best-in-Class capability, partnering with top-performing managers who bring a distinctive approach to investing. His work expands our offering, grows our reach, and helps us deliver stronger outcomes for more clients

He has held senior roles in strategy, operations, and business development across banking, ICT, and consulting. Since joining Old Mutual in 2016, he has led various retail-focused teams, including Private Wealth Management and Retail Clients. He holds both a BSc Honours degree as well as a Postgraduate qualification in Business Management from UCT, and an MBA from GIBS.

Khensani is responsible for driving Symmetry’s brand and marketing strategy. With over 10 years of experience across various marketing disciplines, she brings a wealth of expertise to the role. Khensani holds qualifications in Marketing & Communications and Leadership from Emeritus Business School.