Filiz Guler

Filiz Guler

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  • About me

    Senior Finance & Compliance Professional, CFO | CPA, MBA, CIPP/E | FMCG, NGO |

  • Education

    • Bosphorus University

      1992 - 1996
      Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Finance, General
    • Texas A&M University

      1996 - 1997
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Finance, General
  • Experience

    • JTI (Japan Tobacco International)

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2014

      Responsible primarily for performance management, leading entire planning process (Annual/Strategic Plans, Latest Estimates) and carrying out financial reporting requirements (Monthly/quarterly CFO reviews, finance packages, reports) in a Region with 13 markets contributing up to 50% of company profit. Ensured robust control environment is in place and internal control procedures are applied consistently in the Region; successfully led the change management process (together with corporate functions and markets) during Japanese Sox implementation, Shared Service Centers control activities, end-to-end assessment. Show less

      • Finance Director, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs Function

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      • Regional Finance Controller Director, Western Europe Region

        Jan 2007 - Jan 2012
      • Chief Financial Officer, Worldwide Duty-Free Markets

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
      • Regional Finance Manager, CIS, Middle East and Africa, WWDF markets

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      • Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
    • World Economic Forum

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2023
      Head of Compliance for Partnerships, Memberships, Centers and Privacy

      Responsible for strengthening governance and compliance activities of the organization by ensuring policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently across all functions. Overlooked the compliance and negotiation of partnerships (including strategic partnerships) and memberships to ensure Forum’s rights, interests are protected, regulatory and legislative requirements are met.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

      Istanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants
      Feb 2005
    • Navigating the EU AI Act

      LinkedIn
      Nov 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Information Privacy Professional Europe (CIPP/E)

      IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals
      May 2015
    • Executive Program, Systems Leadership in Fourth Industrial Revolution

      Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
      Mar 2019
    • CIPFA Course Completion Certificate (40 Hours CPD)

      CIPFA
      Apr 2024