Onur Vural

Head of Internal Control & Compliance Department - Bank of China Turkey

Sisli, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

Started career at Central Bank/TCMB and SDIF/TMSF. Worked at BRSA/BDDK as an Experienced Senior Expert for 23 years with a demonstrated history of working in the compliance of Banks' and Non- Bank FI's. Former Techical Advisor @ICBC Turkey Bank. Holding an MBA degree, Finance Major from Clark University, MA/USA.

Experience

  • Head of Internal Control & Compliance Department at Bank of China Turkey
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Technical Advisor at ICBC Turkey
    Dec 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Senior Banking Specialist at Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency - BDDK
    Aug 2007 - Dec 2023 · 16 yrs 5 mos

    As a team coordinator, ensure the banks’ and non-banking financial institutions’ operations are in line with applicable Laws and Regulations. Responsible for suggesting corrective actions to BRSA Board if there is any irregularity about the mentioned institutions’ practices. Evaluation of mentioned institutions’ authorization and licensing applications within the frame work of Laws and Regulations and presenting those to BRSA Board with suggestions. Evaluation of the BRSA examination reports about the mentioned institutions and preparing suggestions to BRSA Board about sanctions and instructions to be imposed. Analyzing the above mentioned institutions’ quarterly and yearly financials. Responsible for coordination and management of a team which evaluates the investor’s applications for banking/non-banking establishment and operation license. Presenting those applications with suggestions to BRSA Board. Take active role in short-long term projects such as; regulation preparations, Agency’s Strategic Plan, Annual Report preparations. Presenting BRSA and the Department activities on seminars and training events. Take active role in the Departments’ decision making process. In addition to the above mentioned institutions, between 2007-2008, responsible for evaluation of authorization and licensing applications of asset management companies, foreign bank representative offices in Turkey and audit institutions, along with controlling the compliance of those.

  • Banking Specialist at Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
    Feb 2001 - Aug 2007 · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Department of Strategy Development Responsible for the Agency’s strategic planning practices and performance measurement system development. Department of Establishment, Authorization and Licensing Procedures Responsible for controlling the banks’ establishment, authorization and licensing procedures whether they are conducted under the requirements of banking regulations. Collection Department of Savings Deposit Insurance Fund Responsible for controlling the SDIF banks’ NPL’s. Assessment of debtors. Preparing monthly reports to upper management.

  • Assistant Specialist at Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
    Dec 1997 - Feb 2001 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Working at the Accounting Department of Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF), responsible for conducting statistical analysis of savings deposit amount in Turkish banking sector. Preparing various types of reports to the upper management. Carrying out the accounting procedures of the Fund.