Experience

CyberArts

• Türkiye
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Istanbul, Turkey Information Security Management System (ISO / IEC 27001) Auditing and Consulting DDO - BİGR Auditing and Consulting KVKK Auditing and Consulting



Self-employed

• Management, Coaching and Training Consultant

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2022

  Istanbul, Turkey * Financial and operational process design, optimization and internal audit * Management, leadership, coaching skills building and development * Personal development – technical and soft skills



YURTBAY SERAMIK A.S.

• Türkiye
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Operational Development Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2019

  Istanbul, Turkey • Managed the Turquality preparation project with various business units including Production, Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Administration, Operations and Procurement. • Monitored and assisted process owners in providing necessary outputs in accordance with the official Turquality Accreditation Requirements. • Created and implemented work flows/procedures for the various business unit processes • Monitored and assisted process owners in correcting control deficiencies and audit action… Show more • Managed the Turquality preparation project with various business units including Production, Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Administration, Operations and Procurement. • Monitored and assisted process owners in providing necessary outputs in accordance with the official Turquality Accreditation Requirements. • Created and implemented work flows/procedures for the various business unit processes • Monitored and assisted process owners in correcting control deficiencies and audit action plans. • Reviewed periodically the issues noted in audits. Followed up on open items and ensured proper resolution. Show less



Self-employed

• Management, Coaching and Training Consultant

  • May 2015 - Jan 2018

  Istanbul, Turkey * Financial and operational process design, optimization and internal audit * Management, leadership, coaching skills building and development * Personal development – technical and soft skills



AXA Partners

• France
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Audit Director

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2015

  Istanbul, Turkey • Managed and performed financial, operational and compliance audits on various business units including Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Administration, Operations and Procurement to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Group policies/procedures and regulatory requirements. • Synthesized issues and process owner feedbacks to develop audit reporting for presentation to business units, local BOD and Regional Audit Management in… Show more • Managed and performed financial, operational and compliance audits on various business units including Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Administration, Operations and Procurement to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Group policies/procedures and regulatory requirements. • Synthesized issues and process owner feedbacks to develop audit reporting for presentation to business units, local BOD and Regional Audit Management in Madrid. • Monitored and assisted process owners in correcting control deficiencies and audit action plans. • Reviewed periodically the issues noted in audits. Followed up on open items and ensured proper resolution. • Prepared and conducted senior level management briefings and set business process owner's expectations. • Liaised with IT department on designing effective internal control systems. • Conducted the risk management covering all business units. Performed annual risk assessments and identified financial, operational and compliance risks. Developed remediation action plans with senior management. • Implemented and managed “permanent controls” project. Provided training, coaching and mentoring to relevant employees on controls and compliance. • Created and implemented work flows/procedures for the various business unit processes to ensure compliance with Group policies and internal control principles. Adapted Group policies and procedures to local workflows. • Managed Human Resources Department for 2 months. Achievements: • Improved the monitoring workflow between the Head Quarter in Paris, Regional Audit Management in Madrid and the local Head Office in Istanbul. • Developed and provided trainings on personal development and Internal Control, resulting in developed skill set and increased awareness of the employees. • Performed the feasibility study in Baku, Azerbaijan for the establishment of the AXA Assistance Baku Office

• Board Member

  • Aug 2011 - Feb 2014

  Istanbul, Turkey Official local member of the board of directors - AXA Assistance Turkey



Sodexo Benefits and Rewards Services

• France
• Consumer Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

  Istanbul, Turkey • Managed the Project of implementing the internal audit structure • Improved the internal control structure • Performed audits on Finance, HR, IT, Sales and Administration processes to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Group policies/procedures and regulatory requirements.



Ericsson

• Sweden
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operational Development Manager

  • Apr 2006 - Mar 2008

  Istanbul, Turkey • Implemented and managed Internal Audit and Internal Control structures in line with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). • Ensured SOX compliance, including process mapping, risk and control identification / evaluation, as well as creation of validation methods. Supervised and performed financial, operational and compliance internal audits to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with Group policies / procedures and regulatory requirements for business units including Finance, HR, IT… Show more • Implemented and managed Internal Audit and Internal Control structures in line with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). • Ensured SOX compliance, including process mapping, risk and control identification / evaluation, as well as creation of validation methods. Supervised and performed financial, operational and compliance internal audits to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with Group policies / procedures and regulatory requirements for business units including Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Administration, Operations and Procurement. • Provided training, coaching and mentoring on implementation of the designed key controls. • Ensured proper and timely sign-off by the management for key controls. • Reviewed periodically the issues noted in reviews and audits. Followed up on open items and ensured proper resolution. Assisted process owners in correcting control deficiencies. • Met periodically with the Central Audit Team in Stockholm to evaluate the local implementation of the internal control structure, internal audit status, issues and action plans. • Initiated and managed Information Security Management System – ISO 27001 and managed Quality System – ISO 9001 in both Ericsson Turkey and Ericsson Israel Head Offices. Achievements: • SOX Implementation in Ericsson Turkey has been awarded as the Best in Class across 32 local Ericsson companies worldwide as being the fastest and most effective one according to the PwC audit result. • Certification of ISO 9001 has been achieved in 2 months on Market Unit level both for Ericsson Turkey & Israel. • Archiving Project for Ericsson Turkey has been awarded as Best in Class across all local Ericsson companies. • Assigned by the Head Quarter as a member of Ericsson Corporate Audit Team for the engagements performed in Budapest and Stuttgart. Show less



Turkcell Global Bilgi

• Türkiye
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internal Audit Manager

  • Jun 2003 - Mar 2006

  Istanbul, Turkey Job Title: Internal Control Manager & 6 Sigma Black-Belt • Established and managed Internal Control and Internal Audit structures in line with SOX principles. • Ensured SOX compliance, including process mapping, risk and control identification / evaluation, as well as creation of validation methods. Supervised and performed financial, operational and compliance internal audits to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with Group policies / procedures and regulatory… Show more Job Title: Internal Control Manager & 6 Sigma Black-Belt • Established and managed Internal Control and Internal Audit structures in line with SOX principles. • Ensured SOX compliance, including process mapping, risk and control identification / evaluation, as well as creation of validation methods. Supervised and performed financial, operational and compliance internal audits to evaluate effectiveness and efficiency in accordance with Group policies / procedures and regulatory requirements for business units including Finance, HR, IT, Sales, Administration, Operations and Procurement. • Collaborated with business units to enhance internal control environment. • Provided training to relevant employees on controls and compliance. Assisted process owners in improving business processes and in correcting control deficiencies. • As 6 Sigma Black-Belt, developed key strategic projects with the Board of Directors. • Managed top priority process optimization projects with the participation of cross-functional teams. Achievements: • Achieved savings of 500.000 USD per year with a 6 Sigma project on service optimization. • Achieved significant cost savings by reducing the reliance on consultants for implementation of SOX. • Appointed to and trained in the “Talent Pool” as a preparation for high level manager positions in the Group. Show less



Hillside - Alarko Tourism Group

• Türkiye
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operational Audit Supervisor

  • Apr 2002 - Jun 2003

  Istanbul, Turkey • Established and managed “Operational Audit” structure. • Planned, scheduled and performed financial / operational audits. Developed solutions to improve the efficiency of business processes. • Assisted process owners in improving business processes and in correcting control deficiencies. • Collaborated with business units to enhance internal control environment. • Performed successful fraud investigations. Achievements: • Established an effective Operational Audit… Show more • Established and managed “Operational Audit” structure. • Planned, scheduled and performed financial / operational audits. Developed solutions to improve the efficiency of business processes. • Assisted process owners in improving business processes and in correcting control deficiencies. • Collaborated with business units to enhance internal control environment. • Performed successful fraud investigations. Achievements: • Established an effective Operational Audit function in cooperation with the external consultants. • Provided savings of 100.000 USD with a process optimization project. Show less



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Auditor

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2002

  Istanbul, Turkey • Managed engagement teams to perform financial audits for publicly listed enterprises, joint ventures and multinational companies. • Audited financial statements and disclosures to ensure compliance with the International Accounting Standards, Hyperinflationary Accounting Standards, US GAAP and Turkish Accounting Regulations. • Participated in the consolidation engagements of the leading holding companies. Achievements: • During the first audit assignment, found out a… Show more • Managed engagement teams to perform financial audits for publicly listed enterprises, joint ventures and multinational companies. • Audited financial statements and disclosures to ensure compliance with the International Accounting Standards, Hyperinflationary Accounting Standards, US GAAP and Turkish Accounting Regulations. • Participated in the consolidation engagements of the leading holding companies. Achievements: • During the first audit assignment, found out a fraudulent activity in one of the client’s branches. The client took an immediate action and terminated the agreement with that branch and took the case to the court. Show less