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Istanbul, Turkey

• Appointed to develop and maintain standardized audit programs to monitor, assess and analyse financial as well as organizational risks and controls based on international frameworks, BASEL banking requirements and regulatory authorities' (ECB, BRSA) audit requirements• Working closely with the Board for the development of the annual audit plan and audit methodology• Preparing well-written and timely audit reports and high quality presentations for leadership and board level reporting• Providing strategic direction and support to senior management whilst implementing key initiatives related to compliance and process improvement that transformed business performance. • Coordinating the process owners in establishing internal control mechanism in line with international standards and regulations in order to provide assurance that the risks are being managed within acceptable levels. • Main point of contact with internal auditors of shareholders and external auditors to ensure proper execution of all financial and statutory audits.• Creating methods to improve customer service, work processes and financial performance by identifying internal opportunities, e.g. insurance, leasing operations

Ankara, Türkiye

• Led financial and operational audits of 20 group companies operating in diverse business areas in Turkey and Germany• Consultatively reviewed and analyzed the financial statements of group companies, assessed and evaluated the differences between IFRS and local GAAP (Turkish Financial Reporting Standards)• Conducted all phases of audit processes including: audit planning, risk assessments, performing audit tests and analysis, development of audit reports, and communicating audit results and recommendations to senior management.• Generated $172 million saving by renewing the long-term contract of affreightment for the transportation of iron ore fines, lumps and pellet from Brazil to Turkey• Strategically created and executed overtime cost cutting projects for group firms, resulting in overall minimization of labor costs through better addressing business needs and improving collaboration/efficiency in/between departments.• Periodically involved in special projects, including acquisition due diligence of Denizli Cement and Modern Concrete firms.• Identified areas of vulnerability and opportunities to improve business processes and strengthen internal controls

Ankara, Turkey

• Applied COSO framework in the audits of group companies• Monitored and analyzed Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and financial ratios,• Executed and reported variance and gap analysis• Identified both financial and operational processes inefficiencies and recommended necessary improvements• Specified risks in the control environment of processes before each audit and provided effective solutions to mitigate the specified risks• Supporting the most senior executives in preparation of management reports and operational review presentations

Ankara, Türkiye

• Diverse business and accounting experience in participating audit engagements primarily in Iron & Steel, Cement, Construction, Textile, Retail and CIPS industries. • Directed team members to produce high quality and efficient work under tight deadlines, establishing positive client relationships to provide sustainable client-satisfaction.• Analysed the business cycles of the clients, evaluating the control environment, monitoring the risk management procedures and key risks of the entity• Independent auditing of financial statements pursuant to the relevant audit standards prepared in accordance with IFRS, ISA and Capital Markets Board (CMB) • Attended relevant trainings made available by Deloitte including sessions on the conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards, audit methodology, leadership, time management• Identified internal control weaknesses, process inefficiencies and presented specific recommendations to client management