Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
Experienced Data Governance and IT Governance professional with over 10 years of experience in audit, governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) functions across telecom, banking, and consulting industries. Strong cross-functional leadership in IT Governance, Data Strategy, Audit, and Business Analysis, ensuring transparent, reliable, and compliant ecosystems.
Leading enterprise-wide Data Governance and IT Governance initiatives at Turkcell Technology, ensuring SOX compliance and alignment with corporate risk strategy. Have responsibilities on both IT governance and data governance initiatives. I have support role as business analyst for HR education tool. Service owner of Archer tool in company. IT Governance responsibilities: -Single point of contact (SPOC) in the company on SOX IT audit management activities -Coordinate and managing both external and internal IT SOX audit activities -Lead the preparation of required documentation and evidence for audits. -IT audit findings follow up -Work with various IT teams to facilitate the implementation of audit tasks -Prepare regular reports on the status of audit findings and actions taken -Ensure IT policies and procedures align with SOX regulatory requirements -Communicate with stakeholders at all levels regarding audit findings, evidences and compliance issues. -As service owner of Archer GRC tool, own the service roadmap , follow up backlog via Jira. -Manage the Archer GRC Tool service budget. -Manage the authorization responsibilities on GRC tool. Main responsibilities on data governance as below: -Implement data governance frameworks and policies to maintain data integrity and security in the organization -Manage structured data monitoring results via Ab Initio tool. -Managing the implementation process of Dynamic Data Masking tool on Databases to ensure data privacy in scope of KVKK laws. -Train and guide teams across the organization on data governance usage. -Organize meetings with business units to help them identify their data and assets generated from their activities. -Import the relevant data and assets into the Ab Initio tool. Business Analyst responsibilities: Starting from Oct 2025, i also have business analyst role on company's HR education tool. Analyse business processes and customers needs and translate to developers.
Responsible for -Data Analysis. Use SAS Enterprise to analyse customer data -Coordinate projects with IT department to increase data integrity and completeness. -Data Governance. Use AB INITIO and INFORMATICA to be in line with our data quality standarts -Close follow up on data in scope of GDPR
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Responsible for -Data Analysis. Use SAS Enterprise to analyse customer data -Coordinate projects with IT department to increase data integrity and completeness. -Data Governance. Use AB INITIO and INFORMATICA to be in line with our data quality standarts -Close follow up on data in scope of GDPR
-Monitoring and measuring banking processes, policies and procedures -Developing recommendations to correct control deficiencies and provide ideas for process improvements -Preparing management presentations for board of directors regarding findings of Head Office Control Department quarterly -Managing controls each quarter over KYC “Know Your Customer" and compliance AML processes according to BNP Paribas procedures and reporting directly to BNP Paribas Paris Head Office -Following Fundamental Monitoring Points in Internal Control Department -Process Controls managed by me are; Customer Data Quality (CRM), Retail Banking Follow up , Salary customers, Mortgage Process, Payment Systems, Corporate Credits Administrative Follow up, Real Estate Appraisal Process etc..
-Contributing to the execution of the annual audit plan -Developing internal audit scope -Conducting interviews of business managers to gain understanding of their business processes and to identify inherent risks and mitigating controls. -Preparing internal audit reports reflecting the results of the work performed -Developing efficiency recommendations in consultation with other audit engagement staff -Performing investigations on fraud related areas -Examining ACL scenarios -Scheduling and conducting presentations at meetings with management as needed. -Educating assistant auditors -Managed below process audits at DenizBank HeadOffice & Subsidiaries Audit Team during 3 years -Digital Banking -Credit Cards -Bancassurance -MetLife Life Insurances -Pysical Security -DenizBank AG Credit Process -Human Resources Recruitment Process -ATM & E-Teller Process -Card and Pos operations
Performed approximately 50 branch audits during 4 years and also made several investigations about loans and operational loss.