Nicolene Steenkamp finished her accounting articles in 2015 and then worked as the group accountant for the same medium-sized audit firm where she completed her articles. In 2017, she transitioned to academia, serving as a lecturer, subject head, and programme coordinator in the accounting science field. In 2023, she joined CIBA as Education Manager. She completed a Master’s degree in Taxation in 2018 and holds a BCom Honours degree in Financial Management. Nicolene also holds the Business Accountant in Practice (BAP) designation with CIBA.