Oguzhan Akin
Senior Director, Money Remittance
Istanbul
Summary
Experienced fintech executive with 8+ years of leadership in global money remittance and cross-border payments. Specialized in market expansion, regulatory compliance, and building strategic partnerships with top-tier financial institutions and fintechs. Proven track record of driving transaction growth, launching 24/7 real-time payout solutions, and leading high-performing teams across Turkey, CIS, and emerging markets.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Money Remittance
Moka United
01.2017 - Current
- Joined Moka United (formerly Birleşik Ödeme-United Payment) in 2016 and began focusing on money remittance operations starting in 2017.
- Initiated and managed the partnership with Wise, handling both To Turkey and From Turkey flows, serving as their local banking partner.
- Since 2018, led the onboarding and operational management of several global money remittance partners including Remitly, TransferGo, Dlocal, TerraPay, and others.
- Promoted in 2021 to Head of Money Remittance, overseeing a team of 30+ across sales, IT, product functions.
- Reports directly to the CEO and senior leadership; represents the department in executive and board-level meetings.
- Currently acting as Senior Director of Money Remittance with authorized signature power at Moka United.
- Represented the company as VP of Money Remittance at TODEB (Fintech Association) and as a delegate at TOBB (Chambers Union).
- Led all regulatory interactions with the Central Bank of Turkey, particularly for money remittance licensing and compliance.
- Successfully secured official approval for From Turkey transactions for both Wise and TransferGo.
- Oversees CIS regional strategy (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan), managing business relationships, operations, and regulatory setup.
Escalation Manager
Arvato
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Supporting UK clients like Shell
- Supporting UK Shell company clients
- That is customer service company and i worked as escalation side at that department
Summer Internship
Doğuş Group and STFA Group
06.2014 - 08.2014
Education
Kindergarten through High School -
Ata Private School
Master of Science - Neuroscience Marketing
Uskudar University
Bsc - Management Information Systems
Isik University
01-2016
Project Management Professional License -
Istanbul Institution
Skills
Proven strategic leadership in launching and scaling money remittance operations across Turkey and CIS regions, aligning business goals with regulatory frameworks
Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills demonstrated through long-term partnerships with global fintech leaders like Wise, Remitly, Dlocal and TransferGo etc
Expertise in regulatory compliance and crisis management, leading direct engagements with the Central Bank of Turkey and managing high-stakes cross-border operations
Adept in project leadership, guiding cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, IT, Compliance) through complex integrations and market entries
Effective in business development and prospecting, contributing to multi-million-dollar transaction volumes and expanding global partner networks
Skilled in analytical thinking and decision-making, utilizing data-driven insights to optimize operational performance and support international growth strategies
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), 05/17
Accomplishments
- Secured exclusive FAST direct connections for 5 major global partners
- Increased transaction volume 200% in first year of FAST integration
- Developed compliance frameworks adopted by multiple regional offices
- Opened multiple global remittance companies into new markets such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan
- Onboarded a NASDAQ-listed money remittance company as a strategic business partner at Moka United.
Timeline
Senior Director, Money Remittance
Moka United
01.2017 - Current
Escalation Manager
Arvato
01.2016 - 01.2017
Summer Internship
Doğuş Group and STFA Group
06.2014 - 08.2014
Kindergarten through High School -
Ata Private School
Master of Science - Neuroscience Marketing
Uskudar University
Bsc - Management Information Systems
Isik University
Project Management Professional License -
Istanbul Institution