Ferda Günaçtı Yazgan

Experience

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  DenizBank

  Sept 2007 - Sept 2019

  Main Responsibilities- Preparing and managing the Internal Audit Department’s budget, monitoring the budget realization level, and taking the necessary precautions to reach the targets.- Determining the annual audit program and assigning the auditors their individual audit program.- Supervising the audit engagements.- Revising and improving the audit methodology and control points via periodical evaluations.- Assessing the requirements arising from amendments in legal regulations to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken throughout the bank.Reporting Activities- Participating in the Management Committees.- Informing the head of departments/branches about annual audit findings & action plans and giving training/making presentations related to emerging risks.- Reporting the annual audit results to relevant Regional Office Management on a regional basis via presentations.- Organizing the Periodical Internal Audit Meetings.Team Management & Training Activities- Coaching the audit team of 25 auditors / Identifying the training requirements of the personnel for taking the necessary precautions and carrying out additional training planning activities when necessary.- Monitoring and evaluating the performance of the team.- Initiating and carrying out the auditor recruitment process.- Organizing the comprehensive department training program. Preparation and evaluation of the periodic training/examinations required for the auditors’ promotions/rewards.Special Assignments Performed- Participation in the projects of digital transformation such as analytic tool implementation, data analytics, and scenario-creating - Giving training to the Bank's staff such as Fundamentals of Banking, Banking Products and Services, Minimizing the Operational Risks, Presentation Techniques, and Audit Methodology. Show less - Planning and performing the fieldwork, preparing the audit reports of the process audits in the Head Office, Regional Offices, and domestic & international subsidiaries. (The main objectives of these engagements are the evaluation of the adequacy of the controls in the relevant units, the identification of risks, making recommendations for minimizing or preventing such risks, and sharing of the findings and recommendations with stakeholders.)- Performed audits include:Retail Banking, Corporate & Commercial Banking, Review of the Project for Centralization of the Operational Processes, Parameter Management, Regional Office Audits, DenizBank AG Vienna Processes & Follow-Up, DenizBank AG Vienna Branch Audits, DenizBank Eurodeniz Cyprus Audit, Deniz Leasing, Anti-Money Laundering (AML).- Performing periodic recommendation follow-ups. Show less - Performing on-site branch audits for minimizing operational risks by auditing branch activities.- Sharing audit findings with branches and related Regional Offices or Head Office Departments.- Making recommendations and following-up action plans for processes to mitigate risks and improve the business functions.- Performing investigations to assess fraud risk, and to detect the control deficiencies resulting in any fraudulent actions.- Participating in the due diligence activities during the change of the main shareholder. (5 months of data room participation).- Performing data analysis for audit activities. Show less

  • Internal Audit Manager

    Mar 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Senior Internal Auditor

    Jan 2012 - Mar 2016

  • Internal Auditor

    Sept 2007 - Dec 2011
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  TURK EGITIM VAKFI

  Oct 2019 - Sept 2021

  Head of Internal Systems (Consultant & Head of Scholarship Department)

  Main Responsibilities- Founding Manager of the Internal Systems (Internal Control and Risk Management Department, Internal Audit)- Performing the annual risk assessment to determine the audit program and periodical internal control activities- Planning, managing, and implementing audits. (Fulfillment of corporate communications, IT, budget planning, purchasing, accounting, financial reporting, training and scholarship, HR, construction, and real estate audits).- Periodical internal controls of various units of the organization, reviewing and maintaining control checklists.- Revising and improving the audit methodology and control points via periodical evaluations.- Assessing the requirements arising from amendments in legal regulations to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken throughout the organizationReporting Activities- Participating in the monthly meetings of the board of directors.- Informing the senior management about issues and action plans in general practices / making presentations related to emerging operational and financial risks- Preparing the annual activity reportSpecial Assignments Performed- Scholarship Journey Agile project (Conducting “Scholarship Experience Journey and Process Study” concerning the scholarship process carried out by the Education and Scholarships Unit to perfect the scholarship process and improve the journeys of candidates/scholars by applying an agile working model)- CRM Project (building a business management model and conducting the data anonymization process regarding personal data protection policies)- Giving training to the staff and preparing training documents such as Minimizing the Operational Risks, Effective Internal Control Systems, Compliance, Regulations and Practices about Protection of Personal Data, and Business Continuity Plan.- Performing the management of the Scholarship Department as an alternate/acting director for 3 months. Show less

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  MetLife Türkiye

  Sept 2021 - now

  Head of Internal Audit

  Main ResponsibilitiesPreparing and managing the department’s budget, and audit program for each assignment.Completing audit program, and the underlying business requirement for the assessment of risk on financial, operational, and compliance.Assessing the requirements arising from local and global policies and procedures,Identifying value-added recommendations and aligning with management on corrective actions to address identified risks.Recruitment, coaching, and supporting the Internal Auditors. Preparing audit reports detailing recommendations to strengthen and improve the control environment. Reviewing work papers following IIA Methodology and Standards.Preparing Audit Committee & Executive Management Presentations.Performing and coordinating investigations whenever necessary.Reporting ActivitiesParticipating in senior management meetings/performing presentations related to emerging operational/financial risks, and results of the consulting activitiesPreparing the activity reportsSpecial Assignments PerformedParticipating in Company's global projects such as experimentation, agile transformation, data privacy governance, and staff reward.Coordinating the local audit engagements performed by global or EMEA regional audit teams.Consultancy activities regarding cost minimization, project implementation, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance. Show less