Ceyda Kuzuoglu
Financial Risk Manager
Istanbul
Summary
Experienced Financial Risk Manager with extensive expertise in treasury-risk management and digital transformation. Strategic advisor for commercial and financial decisions, enhancing risk management and organizational efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Financial Risk Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
09.2022 - Current
- Pioneer the integration of data-driven predictive analytics into financial risk management processes, which resulted in a 15% improvement in forecast accuracy.
- Lead the department's S4Hana Treasury and Risk Management (TRM) Project to ensure seamless transition.
- Improve financial risk management by establishing policies, procedures, and internal controls to mitigate potential risks.
- Implement robust cash forecasting models to accurately predict future cash needs and inform decision-making within the organization.
- Evaluate emerging digital finance technologies for potential integration into the department.
- An active member of two agile teams in the Company which are built to prepare the company for digital transformation and performance analytics.
- Act as advisor in operational and commercial decision making processes to ensure effective net working capital management for the Company.
Treasury Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
12.2020 - 09.2022
- Make weekly and monthly presentations to top management providing insight into market activity and impacts on Brent and Oil product markets.
- Manage a highly skilled team specialized in financial risk management.
- Establish active dialogue with related teams to understand and quantify emerging market risks and hedge strategies.
- Play pivotal role in implementing best practices for FX and commodity price risk management area.
- Manage information gathering, research, best-practices bench-marking processes to improve treasury management.
- Generate reports, manage policies and maintain productive bank and agency relationships
- Develop strategic plans for day-to-day financial operations.
Treasury Coordinator
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Perform yearly reviews of hedging policies and procedures of the company.
- Measure exposed financial risks and developing relevant risk management solutions.
- Lead data analytics projects for financial risk management.
- Analyze company financial information to forecast economic and industry conditions and make informed investment and funding decisions based on findings.
- Evaluate the company's long-term borrowing strategies and recommend methods of improvement.
- Follow up of risk and credit limits in different banks.
- Forecast cash flow positions, related borrowing needs, and available funds for investment.
- Develop and generate reports and KPI's to senior management on cash and risk management.
Treasury Supervisor
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
06.2015 - 02.2019
- Establish strong internal controls for treasury activities, mitigating potential risks and ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Implement process improvements within treasury department, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced operational costs.
- Negotiate and execute FX, Options (FX, Swap), Commodity derivatives with banks.
- Negotiate and execute deposit auctions to achieve the best possible rates and agreements.
- Establish new credit lines at banks for derivative instruments.
Accounting Specialist
İskenderun Iron And Steel Company
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Assist auditors during annual audits, providing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries promptly.
- Analyze complex financial data to identify trends or potential issues that could impact business performance.
- Prepare analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports.
- Implement budget and expense controls and financial policies by analyzing income and expenditures.
- Collaborate with purchasing department to reconcile vendor invoices and facilitate payments.
- Mitigate accounting risks through identification and improvement of process inefficiencies.
- Improve payment accuracy with meticulous invoice review and reconciliation efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 09.2006 - 2011.06
Certification
Disruptive Strategy, Harvard Business School Online
Timeline
Financial Risk Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
09.2022 - Current
Leading with Finance, Harvard Business School Online
09-2022
Treasury Manager
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
12.2020 - 09.2022
Digital Strategies for Business: Leading the Next-Generation Enterprise
10-2019
Treasury Coordinator
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
02.2019 - 12.2020
Treasury Supervisor
Turkish Petroleum Refineries Corporation
06.2015 - 02.2019
Accounting Specialist
İskenderun Iron And Steel Company
09.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Middle East Technical University
09.2006 - 2011.06