Zihnican Baydar

• Won 2023 GOLDEN PSM awards at ıntrapreneurship category with Paycell-Vitrin RPA project.
• Won 2023 CXO awards for being changemaker employee
• Conducted security audits to identify vulnerabilities.
• Engineered, maintained and repaired security systems and programmable logic controls.
• Developed plans to safeguard computer files against modification, destruction, or disclosure.
• Encrypted data and erected firewalls to protect confidential information.
• Monitored computer virus reports to determine when to update virus protection systems.
• Reviewed violations of computer security procedures and developed mitigation plans.
• Recommend improvements in security systems and procedures.
• Built automated test scripts (RPA) to handle repetitive controls
• Monitored use of data files and regulated access to protect secure information.
• Performed risk analyses to identify appropriate security countermeasures.
• Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
• Implemented security measures to reduce threats and damage related to cyber attacks.
• Investigated and resolved incidents of unauthorized access to sensitive information.
• Developed, tested and implemented security policies, plans and procedures for organizational protection.
• Educated and trained users on information security policies and procedures.
• Analyzed network traffic and system logs to detect malicious activities.
• Worked with other teams to enforce security of applications and systems.
• Administered and monitored firewalls, intrusion detection systems and anti-virus software to detect risks.
• Executed penetration testing to identify security weaknesses and develop disaster recovery plans.
• Drafted security reports and metrics to track security performance and strategize improvements.

• Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Developing, monitoring automations for central and field audit operations via RPA tools with Python and PLSQL\MSSQL programming
• Effort for zero human touch control environment; leading digital transformation of Sales Internal Control Unit.
• Developing Machine Learning, Neural Network, Data Science solutions for achieving the given audit targets & creating new opportunities
• Adding new controls to control environment according to occurred fraud cases.
• Collecting data via SQL for occurring fraud cases & reporting with Data visualization by Matplotlib library of Python.
• Service Owner of Internal Control Automation in company
• Acquired "Turkcell RPA Champion 2022" ribbon by developing and implementing +80 Python powered RPA scenarios.
• Mentoring 3 teams in RPA Hackathon II 2022
• Won the "Smartest RPA Scenario Award" in RPA Hackathon II 2022 by developing AI and OCR based robot that reads the info out Turkish Identification Card & validity for certain frauds
• Acquired "Excellent Job" ribbon by developing first AI based smart RPA ın Turkcell

• Implement & Monitoring Automatic/Manuel controls to the business processes according to internal procedures and local/international regulations and conducting compliance audits on them.
• Making periodic controls on Head Office & Branches with risky areas including fraud risks
• Reviewing and carrying out Risk Control Matrix controls annually.
• Making branch audits and report findings to upper management.
• Making Follow-ups on findings and communicate the risks and status with business process owners.
• Making Follow-ups on independent Audit Reports findings and make Business process owners to take action for findings to avoiding financial penalties.
• Adding new controls accordant to comply Turkish Regulations for Information Systems. Communicate stakeholders for coordinating the development process.
• Designing & Coding Algorithms for detect anomalies
• Designing & Coding Early Warning Systems with Data Science
• Reviewing the SLA's of onboard services taken for Information systems, Running controls for authorization and Segregation of Duties.

Additionally,

• Personally responsible for architecture of internal findings database.
• Developed finding follow-up software, Managing alerts by data query programming

• Executed trades for stocks, futures, options and variance swaps to hedge customer trades.
• Coordinated internally with other desks and externally with inter-dealer brokers to seek and analyze trade opportunities for optimal hedging.
• Generated market color, ideas and axes to maximize client revenues.
• Maintained existing tools necessary for desk to operate and properly managed risks.
• Managed risk, pricing and hedging of variety of index derivatives products.
• Drove sales by following up with leads and new customers through outbound calls.
• Presented financial plans to clients based on analysis of financial status and goals.
• Provided clients with price quotes on securities and financial information on corporations issuing select securities.
• Developed advanced product knowledge to share current information while generating and delivering products quotes.
• Worked with clients to provide competitive commercial banking solutions and retail financing plans.
• Answered inquiries and provided information to sales representatives, distributed appropriate paperwork and fulfilled quote requests to deliver excellent customer support.
• Read financial publications to remain informed about trends affecting market conditions.
• Reconciled statements between power producers and third-party entities and achieved regulatory targets.
• Built and deepened productive relationships with prospective and competitive customers to drive sustained growth.

• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Sales & Pricing & backlogging of FX and Derivative products to the customers
• Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.
• Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record.
• Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.