Funda Toprakci
Senior Business Consultant
Experience
Senior Business Consultant
Bethmann Bank AG
Ad-hoc support in settlement for derivatives
Settlement of ETD (futures & options), OTC (DTGs), give-up/take-up etc.
Position and account reconciliation
Coordination with trading, Eurex, UBS AG and asset management
New setup of classes for options and series
Support of the Securities & Operations unit for EMIR REFIT
Advisory for project management of EMIR REFIT and support for implementation
Communication and coordination with the software vendor to clarify business issues
Main responsibility for creating the test concept for go-live on 29.04.2024 (Phase I) and bug fixes/cleanup actions (Phase II)
Active support during go-live: creation of transaction, valuation and collateral reports; migration of the position report; defect management and bug fixing
Inventory of cleanup Phase II
Business test case creation for EMIR REFIT functionalities and coordination with IT teams and the business unit
Creation and updating of training documents and work instructions for OBS modules WPS and GDH
Senior IT & Business Consultant
Baader Bank AG
- Test manager for newly programmed OBS TEV programs in Java
- Creation of a test concept and a test matrix to standardize test execution
- Test execution in the test/acceptance environment in Putty with logging in XRAY
- Defect management, error analysis and instructions for developers
- Data cleansing analysis of test data and presentation of alternative actions (SQL queries)
- Creation of business tests and coordination in JIRA
- Coordination with test automation for regression test automation
- Applications: OBS, Putty, UNIX Shell, Notepad++, SQL Developer, Notes
Senior IT & Business Consultant
Die Software Objectway Group
- Main responsibility for test protocols for master data (parties, accounts, pools)
- Test execution, logging, error analysis and instructions for developers
- Data cleansing analysis of source system test data and presentation of alternative actions (SQL queries)
- OBS application: batch processing, loans, collaterals
- Specification and coordination of master data with Bundesbank and developers
- Applications: OBS, Putty, XML-Spy, Notepad++, SQL Developer, Notes
Senior IT & Business Consultant
Bethmann Bank AG
- Support of bank-wide reporting data (AnaCredit, Basel) and mapping using SQL for model bank reporting
- Bug fixing and adjustment of booking logic in the core banking system OBS for FTT and implementation of scripts
- Production monitoring, error resolution and documentation of correction installation scripts
- Data analysis and GL mapping for finance migration
- Product owner for general ledger account reconciliation between source and target systems including data cleansing and balance reconciliation
- Creation of ad-hoc reports (SQL queries) and sign-off documents for finance-related checkpoints
- Participation in data loads, technical runs and reconciliation activities
- Creation of migration SQL according to DMS for T24 Temenos and business clarification (collaterals, FX spot/forward/swap, FX rates)
Senior Manager in Securities Processes Cluster
Commerzbank AG
- Development of a test concept and use-case specification for a new cloud infrastructure including server upgrade
- Regression test cases and analysis of decommissioning of legacy systems
- Analysis and optimization of data feeds
- Coordination with the business area and developers in Poland for Bloomberg, WM and Reuters feeds
Investment Compliance Specialist
Metzler Asset Management GmbH
- Focus on digitalization strategies in investment compliance
- Recording and gap analysis of all processes in risk fund controlling for master KVG mandates
- IT system landscape analysis and development of target architecture
- Analyses in the MIG21 investment limit checking system and development of the project agreement
- Preparation of a decision paper with recommendations for the digitalization strategy
- Recommendation to replace the MIG21 investment limit checking system
Senior Consultant / Department Liaison GDPR & Shared Drive Migration
Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen
- IT management of directory structures, file server administration, and permission structures
- Implementation of shared drive migration according to the IT policy
- Preparation of technical implementation documents and sustainable concepts
- Communication with application administrators and departments
- Analysis, presentations, and workshop facilitation for the GDPR migration
- Test concept, test approach, test case matrix, and coordination of all test participants
- Standardization of reports and creation of basic presentations
Subproject Lead Fund Taxation & Testing
Commerzbank AG
- Support for the project manager: project and milestone planning, identification of the Open Points List (OPL), preparation of the steering committee
- End-to-end business analysis for fund taxation of real estate funds and impact analysis
- Coordination of an external service provider and creation of a tax matrix for internal review
- Development of process adjustments and target state business operating model
- Test concept, use cases, and coordination of all test participants until go-live
- Onboarding business units into business and technical change requirements
Functional Lead Subproject WGZ Migration
DZ Bank
- Creation of a migration concept for process optimization
- Business analysis: data reconciliation and cleansing for CRS & FATCA classification
- Support in analysis of existing customers for the 2017 reporting year
Project Lead
UBS Deutschland AG
- Functional leadership and management: project management, business analysis, and solution design
- Process optimization and implementation for money market statistics and IFTT
- Creation of work instructions and training/workshop facilitation for all locations
- Development of cross-country IT target architectures and presentation to the steering committee
- Introduction of Abacus, role modeling, and test coordination until go-live
Investment Compliance Business Consultant
J.P. Morgan AG
- Business analysis of fund contracts and fund profiles according to KAGB
- Compliance checks in TRAC and support with investment limit breaches
- Test case creation, defect management, and code review with international teams
- Standardization of coding rules for hedging strategies
- Development of procedures for the Annual Quality Review
- Analysis and drafting of leverage limits under KAGB
Investment Compliance Business Consultant
State Street Global Services
- Business analysis of contract terms and fund profiles according to KAGB
- Analysis and consolidation of investment policies in MIG21
- Parameter setup, completeness checks, and quality assurance
Test Manager
Deutsche Bank
- Creation of project and budget plans and reporting to the overall project management
- Development of a test strategy: master test plan, test specification, and test data requirements
- Leading and training the team on business requirements (SAM Securities Account Master)
Investment Compliance Business Analyst
Union Investment
- Investment compliance checks of investment guidelines in CRIMS
- Test case creation, test execution, and defect management with solution suggestions for coders
- Rule programming, rule assignment, and implementation of regulatory requirements
Senior Consultant / Deputy Subproject Lead for Business Concept
Constructive Consulting
- Business concept for the FATCA new accounts process and creation of worklists
- Development of strategic options for FATCA compliance and analysis of operational impacts
- Determination of the IT target architecture for new accounts, existing accounts, and reporting
- Quality control and review of business concepts, questionnaires, and due diligence processes
- Contact person for business-related questions and deputy subproject lead
Senior Consultant / Project Lead at Commerzbank AG
Implementus GmbH
- Full project management for the 65th WM release for corporate actions
- Creation of functional specification and IT target architecture
- Process optimization and detailed test case documentation
- Leading workshops and training the team on business requirements
Senior Consultant / Subproject Lead at Commerzbank AG
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
- Leading the implementation of the final withholding tax and UntStRefG 2008
- Business analysis, functional design, and IT target architecture definition
- Tracking IT development and test management with HPQC
- Preparing sales cards, technical articles, and team presentations on FATCA
Consultant
IMS Health GmbH
- Business analysis in the pharmaceutical industry using SAP
Investment Compliance Business Consultant
DWS Investments
- Compliance review of investment guidelines in MIG21 & CRIMS
- Consolidation and standardization of investment guidelines during fund migration
Consultant
CBC Consult GmbH
- Redesign of IT interfaces for the takeover of HVB mandates
- SEPA CT payments test management: test case creation, XML test data, test execution, defect management
Client Service Master-KAG Mandate
Metzler Investment GmbH
- Main point of contact for investors, asset managers, custodian banks and internal departments
- Managing institutional key accounts and taking primary responsibility for Master-KAG mandate processes
- Reviewing and adjusting investment guidelines in MIG21
- Translating English investment guidelines and supporting reporting and risk measurements
Risk Management Assistant
Barra International Ltd.
- Debugging risk management software
- Preparing market studies and supporting portfolio analyses
- Customer support and management of the customer database
- Preparing presentations in English
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Experienced in Banking and Finance (16 years), Information Technology (0.5 years), and Pharmaceutical (0.5 years).
Business Areas Experience
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Experienced in Information Technology (10.5 years), Quality Assurance (8 years), Finance (7 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Operations (4 years), and Accounting (2.5 years).
Skills
Data Migration Of Core Banking Software Obs - T24; Sql Scripts Prepared According To The Data Mapping Sheet (Dms) For Technical Runs/data Loads And Bug Fixing Based On Requirements With Focuses On: Finance In Coordination With Head Of Accounting, Collaterals In Coordination With The Credit Department, Fx In Coordination With Head Of Treasury & Alm; Project Ecms - Eurosystem Collateral Management System
Project Management And Tpl Regulatory Requirements, Business Projects Serving As An Interface Between The Business Unit And It (Project Languages: German And English)
Business Analysis, Impact Analysis And Business Design For Withholding Tax, Money Market Statistics And Iftt (English) And The Fatca New Accounts Process; Migration Concept For Crs And Fatca Optimization; 65th Wm Release Capital Measures; Sepa; Development Of It Target Architecture; Creation Of Various Work Instructions For Business Units And External Service Providers; Review & Quality Assurance Of Various Business Specifications
Process Modeling; Software Implementation (Abacus); Design Of It Target Architecture And Implementation Planning (Roadmap); Role Modeling And Implementation Of Role Model For Access Control In Abacus
Test Management: Creation Of Master Test Plan And Test Case Descriptions; Test Lead Including Development Tracking (Definition And Monitoring Of Involved It Departments); Go-live Including, If Needed, Initiation And Control Of Follow-up Corrections; Responsibility & Implementation Of Rollout; Rollout Support As Contact For It To Implement Business Requirements; Defect Management; And Training And Coordination Of Colleagues In India & U.k. (When Outsourcing Tests To External Service Providers)
Special Assignment: Support Project Lead During The Asset Quality Review (Aqr) Commissioned By Bafin (Special Audit); Main Responsibility For The Output Template For Risk Metrics/loans/single Exposures (T4b) And Checking The Metrics; Drafting Report Sections & Preparing Audit Documents
Conducting Training And Workshops (German And English; Including Cross-border)
Development Of Investment Guidelines According To The Investment Act (Invg); Adaptation Of Fund Contracts/profiles To The German Capital Investment Code (Kagb); Capturing And Monitoring In Crims & Mig21; Support Of The Investment Process; Interface Between The Fund Management Company (Kvg) And Custodian
Investment Compliance: Mapping Investment Guidelines And Client Risk Profiles According To Kagb (Invg)/derivatives Ordinance In Mig21, Crims And Trac, And Pre- And Post-trade Control; Parameterization And Rule Adjustments; Special Tasks: Adjustment Of Leverage Calculation (Net Vs. Gross Method Vs. Var)
Advisory For Institutional Large Clients On The Investment Options Of Their Special Assets (Portfolio Analysis) In Compliance With All Legal Guidelines
Project Management: Atlassian Jira, Confluence, Ms Project, Ms Visio (Ms Office)
Data Migration: Oracle Sql
Investment Compliance: Mig21, Crims (Charles River Investment Management Solution), Trac (Jpmorgan)
Test Data: Xml
Test Tools: Hpqc (Aml), Jira
Reporting Software: Abacus, (Reporting Web Portal) Extranet
Databases: Prodb, Obs, T24
Data Providers: Wm Datenservice (Issuer Service), Bloomberg, Reuters, Six Telekurs
Programming Languages: Vba, C#, C++ (Basic Knowledge From Studies)
Languages
Education
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
MSc Quantitative Finance · Quantitative Finance · Frankfurt, Germany
J.W. Goethe University
Diploma in Economics · Economics · Frankfurt, Germany
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