Manuela Robinson

Associate Director, Manuela Robinson, is perfectly positioned to head up our Portugal-Algarve office, with deep roots in the local community. Not only has Manuela been instrumental in helping innumerable British, American and South African expats relocate, but she is also president of the South African Chamber of Commerce in Portugal and an active force in both local and foreign community.  

Previous Experience

Following her degree course in Business Economics, Manuela worked for a number of international banking institutions and large corporations, including:

• CFO of The Ambiente Group 2011 – 2012
• Premier FX Account Director 2009 – 2011
• Moneycorp Ltd Responsible for Portugal 2007 – 2009
• Deutsche Bank Senior Account Manager & Deputy Director – Almancil Financial Centre 2005 – 2007
• Deutsche Bank Financial Controller & Relationship Manager – Lisbon Head Office 1992 – 2005
• Barclays Bank Credit & Operations Manager to Private Clients – Lisbon Head Office 1988 – 1992

Areas of Expertise

• International Pension Transfers
• Private wealth management
• Tax efficient financial structures

Qualifications/Accreditations

• Business Economics Degree – Witswatersrand University South Africa 1987
• Superior Institute of Banking – General Banking Course I & II 1990
• Reditus & IBM Advanced Course 1995
• Cegoc Sales Technique Course 2006
• CISI  Certificate in Securities and Investment 2014

Associations & Memberships

CCILSA – South African Chamber of Commerce (PORTUGAL)

• President since 2023

BPCC – British Portuguese Chamber of Commerce (PORTUGAL)

• Corporate Member since 2009
• Director & Committee Member for the Southern Region of Portugal (2009 – 2013)

RBC – Royal British Club (PORTUGAL)

• Corporate Member since 2015
• Committee Member for the Southern Region of Portugal (2016)

RCEPI – Rotary Club Estoi Palace International (PORTUGAL)

• Member since 2014
• Board Member of RCEPI (2016 – 2019)
• President of RCEPI (2017 – 2018)
• Assistant District Governor for District 1960 of the Rotary International (2020 – 2021)
• Auditor for RCEPI (2021 – 2022)

TU – United Talents Association (PORTUGAL)

• Member since 2019
• Chairman of the Supervisory Board (since 2019)

Charity work

• Fund raising for an Ambulance for the Sao Bras Fire Station
• Fund raising for a Refrigerated Truck for the Faro Food Bank
• Fund raising for a Mobile Unit for the Faro Oncology Association