Yigit Sahmali

Vice President at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank

Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye

About

10+ years of experience in Financial Services Industry. CPA and Capital Market Activities License qualifications. Interest in financial markets, strategy and global economic research. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Solid external auditing and controlling experience. Proficiency in MS Office applications, SAP and local banking tools. Bachelor’s degree with a major in Economics. Two full years of experience studying abroad with exchange programs in Mexico and Sweden. Strong orientation skills and easy to communicate in three languages (English, Spanish and Turkish). Former licensed athlete. Travel and sports enthusiast.

Experience

  • J.P. Morgan (Full-time · 9 yrs 3 mos)
    • Vice President, Financial Control
      Jan 2026 - Present · 6 mos

    • Senior Associate Financial Controller
      Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Supervised a team of two professionals responsible for legal entity control activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial statements and regulatory filings. • Spearheaded the implementation of intelligent solutions and automation tools, resulting in a 50% reduction in manual work and a significant increase in efficiency.

    • Associate Financial Controller
      Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      • Earned CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation, demonstrating expertise in accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. • Achieved Level 3 (Advanced) License for Capital Market Activities. • Implemented regulatory changes on reporting standards and prepared impact analysis requested by regulators. • Applied Risk Management Approaches to assess and calculate capital and liquidity requirements in accordance with Basel frameworks. • Prepared Asset-Liability Committee (ALCO) presentations for Istanbul Branch. • Contributed to the ICAAP process by providing data analysis, risk assessment, and documentation of capital adequacy measures.

  • Deloitte (Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye)
    • Senior Auditor
      Sep 2016 - Apr 2017 · 8 mos

      • Supervised multiple audit teams of three to four professionals. • Performed audit work in Aviation, Commodity Trading and FMCG Industries. • Analyzed and prepared combined and consolidated financial statements.

    • Semi Senior Auditor
      Sep 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Contributed in the audit group of Financial Services Industry (FSI). • Performed audit work in Finance, Energy, Media, Textile and Manufacturing Industries in both Solo and Consolidated Groups. • Prepared financial statements in accordance with IFRS and Turkish GAAP. • Involved in the “Group Auditor” team of a publicly traded holding company.

    • Junior Auditor
      Sep 2014 - Aug 2015 · 1 yr

      • Assisted in conducting financial audits, including planning, fieldwork, and reporting phases.

  • Internship at Çelebi Management Consulting
    Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 · 2 mos

  • Audit Intern at Deloitte
    Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 · 2 mos

  • Operations Assistant at Icons & Styles
    Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 · 2 mos