Selim Kececi

Summary

Treasury Manager with 10+ years of experience in Treasury, Liquidity Management, Cash Management, Counterparty Credit Risk, Collateral Management, Derivatives, FX Trading, Regulatory Reporting and Financial Risk Management across international banking institutions. Proven expertise in ISDA, CSA, GMRA, EMIR, IFRS 9, liquidity planning, treasury operations and banking relationships. Strong background in treasury transformation, operational excellence, regulatory compliance and financial markets.

Overview

2

Certifications

12

years of professional experience

Work History

Treasury Manager

Freedom Finance MENAT

Istanbul

01.2026 - 04.2026

Improved cash flow management by optimizing investment strategies and liquidity forecasting.
Developed strong relationships with banking partners, ensuring favorable terms for credit facilities and other services.
Managed daily cash positioning, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs while maximizing returns on excess funds.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.

Senior Treasury Specialist

Freedom Finance MENAT

Istanbul

06.2025 - 01.2026

Improved cash flow management by optimizing investment strategies and liquidity forecasting.
Developed strong relationships with banking partners, ensuring favorable terms for credit facilities and other services.
Managed daily cash positioning, ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs while maximizing returns on excess funds.
Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.

Treasury Controller

TEB

10.2024 - 06.2025

Managed financial reporting processes to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Developed policies for cash handling and treasury operations, enhancing operational efficiency.

Counterparty Credit Risk and Collateral Management Manager

TEB

10.2023 - 10.2024

Mentored junior staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance.
Streamlined communication processes between departments, resulting in improved collaboration and project outcomes.
Plays a key role to ensure BAU and other daily team tasks are completed accurately, on time and to the expected standards in accordance with operational procedures.
Processing of CSA and GMRA margin calls in conjunction with executed CSA and GMRA documentation.
Review and advise on trading master agreements (such as ISDA Master Agreement, Credit Support Annex, GMRA)
Checking and processing Collateral Movements for transactions that have been executed for EMIR regulation.
Uploading and analysing outstanding transactions to Trioptima platform.
Processing of CSA and GMRA monthly interest calculations in conjunction with executed CSA and GMRA documentation.

Precious Metal and Derivative Transactions Senior Dealer

Ziraat Bankası

07.2023 - 10.2023

Perform derivatives pricing and valuation for a wide range of financial instruments, including options, futures, and swaps.
Developed strategic initiatives to optimize product offerings and improve market competitiveness.
Mentored junior dealers, fostering skill development and ensuring adherence to compliance standards.
Collaborate with traders, risk managers, and quantitative analysts to assess and manage market risk exposure.
Monitor and analyse market trends, news, and economic indicators to stay informed of relevant factors affecting derivatives pricing.
Generate reports, presentations, and recommendations to stakeholders on derivatives pricing and volatility trends.
Processing of CSA and GMRA margin calls in conjunction with executed CSA and GMRA documentation.

Financial and Accountant Specialist

Ziraatbank London Branch

02.2020 - 07.2023

Managed monthly financial close processes ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop strategic initiatives that improved overall financial performance.
To check whether all transactions made in the branch flow according to the Turkish-UK accounting system.
Preparing Regulatory Reports demanded by BOE.(Branch Return, BT,CC,CL)
Preparing Regulatory Report demanded by HMRC, Automatic Exchange of Information(AEOI)
Preparing reports demanded by Head Office.
Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
Preparation and control of the daily Trial Balance of the branch and sending it to the General Directorate by making it compatible with the Turkish Accounting system.
Preparing and presenting Weekly-Monthly Branch Alco.
In line with IFRS 9, preparing Trial Balance and Derivative Transaction Evaluation as quarterly basis.

Derivative Transactions/Collateral Management Specialist

T.C. ZIRAAT BANKASI A.S

08.2016 - 02.2020

Plays a key role to ensure BAU and other daily team tasks are completed accurately, on time and to the expected standards in accordance with operational procedures.
Processing of CSA and GMRA margin calls in conjunction with executed CSA and GMRA documentation.
Processing of CSA and GMRA monthly interest calculations in conjunction with executed CSA and GMRA documentation.
Control of portfolio MTM’s, contact with counterparts to agree calls, and dissemination of information to Treasury Department.
Ensure receipt / delivery of collateral in good order, escalating issues to Assistant Manager as necessary.
Administration of portfolio reconciliations, including the investigation, escalation and resolution of disputes.
Ensure physical payments (MT 202) to / from counterparts are effected in good time with escalation of any issues to the relationship manager and relevant stakeholders. Ensure reconciliation breaks on Nostros are proactively followed up and resolved.
Escalation of disputes in accordance with bank policy
Monitor group email inboxes and query management ensuring all emails are managed in a timely manner.
Provide cover for Derivative Settlements processing, including the full settlement of derivative products, generation of trade confirmations and agreeing rate reset notices.
Assist with the creation of test plans and test scripts, and perform UAT testing working closely with line manager to ensure the accurate and timely completion of UAT. Ensure that issues and challenges are escalated to management in the form of regular updates.
Sending MT300 and MT202 swift messages for FXMM transactions.
Controlling batches creating automatically by system and check their transition to Turkish accounting system.
Delivered successful projects within deadlines through effective time management and resource allocation.

Foreign Exchange Dealer/ TMU Specialist

03.2014 - 08.2016

Analyzed market trends to inform foreign exchange trading strategies.
Developed and maintained relationships with counterparties to enhance liquidity options.
Pricing Spot-Forward FX for the leading companies based in Turkey
Developed strong relationships with clients by providing timely and accurate trade execution.
Executing FX transactions using 360T, Bloomberg, Reuters, Velocity(Citibank) and Neo(UBS) platforms
Managing the Bank's Foreign Exchange position
Covering and Hedging TMU’s FX exposure
Briefing to Managers and Clients about market highlights.
Analyzed sales data to identify trends and adjust marketing strategies accordingly.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Statistics

Ege University, Izmir

01.2011

BS

Skills

Foreign exchange management

Bank relationship management

Cash management expertise

Regulatory compliance awareness

Financial reporting

Team leadership and development

Treasury operations efficiency

Excel expertise

Software

Excel

Bloomberg

Certification

Sermaye Piyasası Düzey 3

Timeline

Treasury Manager - Freedom Finance MENAT

01.2026 - 04.2026

Senior Treasury Specialist - Freedom Finance MENAT

06.2025 - 01.2026

Treasury Controller - TEB

10.2024 - 06.2025

Counterparty Credit Risk and Collateral Management Manager - TEB

10.2023 - 10.2024

Precious Metal and Derivative Transactions Senior Dealer - Ziraat Bankası

07.2023 - 10.2023

Financial and Accountant Specialist - Ziraatbank London Branch

02.2020 - 07.2023

Derivative Transactions/Collateral Management Specialist - T.C. ZIRAAT BANKASI A.S