Senior Manager - Data Driven Risk and Compliance

• Sep 2023 - Present

Manager - Risk and Strategy

• Jan 2023 - Sep 2023

▪ Scenario planner, foresight advisor and trainer for internationally active companies, with a focus on Growth and Risk implications▪ Translating the findings from the scenario planning sessions into tangible strategic actions▪ Devising and developing strategic concepts, visualizing findings and presenting the results▪ Supporting companies in their growth journey which includes looking into the future but also to comply with the ESG risks and reporting requirements▪ Mentoring junior consultants as part of the mentor programme for Managers Show less

Assistant Manager - Risk Management | ESG and Emerging Technologies

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

▪ Consultant and investigator for Governance, Risk & Compliance (AML/CFT, Corruption/bribery, Sanctions, Tax Integrity)▪ Working with the first, and second lines of our clients (for advisory roles on establishments of compliance frameworks, and effectively implementing in their regular risk assessments)▪ Performing advisory or audit roles for local and multinational clients (including Financial institutions, Payment service providers, investment firms, and others)▪ Managing and coordinating the major business development efforts within our consultancy team. Created the business opportunities for our team on an ongoing basis by proactively approaching the prospects with respect to new regulations and developments.▪ Conducting live and interactive training sessions as a trainer▪ Serving as the client owner for a number of clients▪ Managing a team of juniors as part of the mentor role as well as for client related matters; reporting to the Partner▪ Leader Middle East desk; helping companies do / expand their business in foreign jurisdictions; in particular in the Middle East Show less

Consultant | Governance Risk and Compliance

• Mar 2019 - Jan 2021

▪ Consultant and investigator for Governance, Risk & Compliance (AML/CFT, Corruption/bribery, Sanctions, Tax Integrity)▪ Working with the first, and second lines of our clients (for advisory roles on establishments of compliance frameworks, and effectively implementing in their regular risk assessments)▪ Performing advisory or audit roles for local and multinational clients (including Financial institutions, Payment service providers, investment firms, and others)

Credit Risk Analyst

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

• Risk analyst for Asia-Pacific, Middle eastern and Sub-Sahara African counter-party Financial institutions • Periodically presented my country researches and prepared country reports for the Managing board • Advised the credit committee on establishments, renewals and cancellations of bank limits based on financial analysis, macroeconomic and political indicators • Continuously monitored macro-economic, political developments for my portfolio countries and provided advice on developments Show less

Financial Analyst | Internship

• Feb 2016 - May 2016

• Performed extensive and tailored industry specific research for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects • Prepared an extensive investor list and profiled all of them. • Performed extensive and tailored industry specific research for Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects • Prepared an extensive investor list and profiled all of them.

Research Assistant | Leadership and Management

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2016

Teaching Assistant | Masters in Entrepreneurship program

• Oct 2014 - Jan 2016

Teaching Assistant | MKTG 201- Marketing

• Sep 2014 - Jan 2015

Teaching Assistant | BUS 102- Introduction to Business (Entrepreneurship)

• Feb 2014 - Jan 2015

Teaching Assistant | Macroeconomics

• Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

Teaching Assistant | Microeconomics

• Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

Assistant Relationship Manager, Trade Finance (FI)

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

• Reported directly to Deputy Global Head Trade Finance (FI) at Rabobank • Presented the Economic and Political indicators of relatively riskier countries to the senior analysts and TCF (FI) Managers and provided favorable recommendations. • Worked on calculations for improvement of Return on Invested Capital model • Joined strategic discussions on implementing new limits on new and/or considerably risky countries • Reported directly to Deputy Global Head Trade Finance (FI) at Rabobank • Presented the Economic and Political indicators of relatively riskier countries to the senior analysts and TCF (FI) Managers and provided favorable recommendations. • Worked on calculations for improvement of Return on Invested Capital model • Joined strategic discussions on implementing new limits on new and/or considerably risky countries

Business Development Trainee

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

• Reviewed business contracts by Zetaş worth Multi- Million US$ to other Gulf countries including Dubai, Iraq, Qatar. • Learnt about Business practices in construction sector in local, Middle Eastern and Central Asian markets. • Reviewed business contracts by Zetaş worth Multi- Million US$ to other Gulf countries including Dubai, Iraq, Qatar. • Learnt about Business practices in construction sector in local, Middle Eastern and Central Asian markets.

Summer Short Internship

• Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

• Introduced to all major departments and functions of the bank headquarters • Observed the extensive use of data in formulating the strategies for subsidiaries of Credit Europe Bank around Europe and Russia. • Actively observed the major business transactions, strategy, and methodology of the company in their daily operations • Learnt about the financial and non-financial risks in daily transactions, their outcomes and penalties. • Introduced to all major departments and functions of the bank headquarters • Observed the extensive use of data in formulating the strategies for subsidiaries of Credit Europe Bank around Europe and Russia. • Actively observed the major business transactions, strategy, and methodology of the company in their daily operations • Learnt about the financial and non-financial risks in daily transactions, their outcomes and penalties.

Teaching Assistant | Principles of Accounting

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

Teaching Assistant | Sociology & Intro. to Social Sciences

• Feb 2013 - Jun 2013

International Student Ambassador for Özyeğin University

• Nov 2011 - Feb 2013

• Writer of weekly blogs for the university.• Held Responsibility for developing contacts with prospective students • Proctored the annual YÖS exams held for International students at the campus• Held the Responsibility for joining university fairs and give opinion to prospective applicants and other International students following the seminars and conferences

Marketing Project Coordinator

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

• Completed multiple marketing projects with a team • Project included advertisements, and to start the full functioning of newly opened small Optical business chain. • Completed multiple marketing projects with a team • Project included advertisements, and to start the full functioning of newly opened small Optical business chain.