Duygu Simsek

Experience

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  PwC

  Oct 2013 - Jun 2014

  Long Term Trainee

  • Communicate over the phone with external parties• Working with team for the development and improvement of analytical tools.• Maintain controls and records for audit purposes,

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  Yapı Kredi

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2020

  • To contribute to all aspects of credit risk model development and deployment including design, testing, validation and review. • Developing and executing test plans to make sure the compliance with regulatory guidelines and analyzing model weaknesses reporting the results. • Data collection, analysis and preparation of results for data, model process validation of IRB models. • Validation of risk-weighted asset (RWA) calculation and examination of compliance with the communique. • Development of alternative models to benchmark performance of risk models. • Qualitative review of model development process including underlying assumptions & theoretical basis.• Quantitative assessment of model performance via data evaluation and statistical testing.• Documentation of validation testing and findings in validation reports, including raising recommendations for model improvements. • Using SAS Enterprise Guide, SAS Enterprise Miner, Sybase AQT for validation and reporting activities.• Presenting main validation findings to management and approval committees Show less • Supporting the business through strategic planning and decision-making process – maintaining the 3/5 year plan outlook, and contributing to the objective assessment of past investments and future opportunities • Leading the business through annual planning and budgeting cycle - driving financial and non-financial forecasting and KPIs, synthesising key figures and assumptions, evaluating risks and opportunities, and building Exec-ready output• Providing monthly rolling forecast updates - helping the Bank management in delivering against financial targets and maintaining financial control• Preparing reports and presentations for periodical business review meetings. • Quantitative and qualitative analysis on various action plans Show less

  • Risk Validation Senior Specialist

    May 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Strategy & Planning Specialist / Corporate Banking

    Mar 2015 - May 2018
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  DST Data Analysis Consultancy

  Apr 2020 - now

  Director

  Perform daily account and card transactions reconciliation analysis relying on clearing and settlement reports.• Collaborated closely with the Fraud team, contributing to the overall success of fraud detection and prevention efforts.• Developed processes for anomaly detection, improving efficiency in identifying discrepancies.• Performing daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.• Reconcile inbound and outbound bank transactions against platform records, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies. Show less