Levent Önder
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management
Experience
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management
STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
- Development of an IT governance and governance framework aligned with DORA requirements
- Coordination and training of external service providers
- Optimization of financial processes and performance improvement
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management
STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
- Project: Digital & Finance Transformation at an energy provider
- Objective: Migration to S/4HANA and optimization of booking processes
- Role: Project lead, managing 21 team members, €9 million budget
- Developed a target operating model, implemented the system solution, and introduced change management measures
- Result: Implemented a new system solution and improved process quality
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management
STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
- Objective: Optimize the back office through automated workflows and introduce an agile organization, increasing process efficiency by 20% and readiness for DORA requirements
- Role: Led a team of 7, €4.5 million budget
- Result: Developed a roadmap for migrating to automated process systems
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management
STC Services (Freelancer)
- Project: Workplace Transition - ITSM suite for the operations organization of a universal bank
- Objective: Implement a new solution and optimize post-trade processes using SAP S/4HANA and introduce change management measures
- Role: Led a team of 8, €6 million budget
- Result: Established a new organizational structure and increased efficiency in the bank's digitalization in the Middle East (120-member team, $40 million budget)
Senior Manager, Business Transformation
EY
Project: Digital transformation of a health insurance company in Thuringia
Objective: Transform into an agile organization and optimize processes
Role: Led an interdisciplinary team (15 people), €18 million budget
Result: Introduced an agile organizational structure and increased process efficiency by 22%
Project: Blockchain strategy for a banking group
Objective: Evaluate and implement a digital strategy for digital assets
Role: Developed the strategy and managed a development team for the platform implementation
Result: Successfully launched the platform with increased market presence
Director, Financial Services & Petrochemicals
STC Services
Project: Digital bank transformation in the Middle East
Objective: Develop a target operating model and a regulatory strategy for a fully digital bank
Role: Lead the strategy development process and optimize regulatory reporting structures
Result: Increased efficiency through digital automation and implementation of a regulatory-compliant target operating model
Project: Digital transformation of a petrochemical company
Objective: Optimize processes and enhance customer experience
Role: Lead a team of 50 members, managing a $25M budget
Result: Improved efficiency through digital automation
Project: Team development & leadership programs
Objective: Advance leadership skills and create a strategic team structure
Role: Lead operations & consulting, manage and coach teams, launch a leadership program
Result: Higher employee satisfaction and improved leadership culture
Manager, Finance, Risk & Compliance
CAPCO - The Capital Markets Company
Project: Implementation of MiFID II (Capital Markets & AWM) at Deutsche Bank
Objective: Adapt advisory and trading processes to new regulations
Role: Project lead for Asset & Wealth Management in collaboration with BaFin and business units
Result: Optimized market efficiency and implemented a target operating model
Project: Post-merger integration of a central bank in the Middle East
Objective: Harmonize lending and finance processes after the merger
Role: Lead PMO and develop a target operating model
Result: Harmonization and increased efficiency through digital automation and system implementation
Senior Consultant
Deloitte Consulting GmbH
Project: Restructuring at a universal bank in Frankfurt
Objective: Cost optimization in finance through standardization and digitization
Tasks: Current state analysis of existing processes, identify savings opportunities, develop and implement cost-cutting measures, set up a shared service center
Result: Standardized and optimized internal processes for long-term economies of scale
Project: FX benchmark manipulation at Commerzbank (Capital Markets)
Objective: Identify and eliminate compliance violations
Role: PMO and develop risk mitigation strategies
Result: Implemented new compliance processes
Consultant, Financial Services
BearingPoint Consulting GmbH
Project: Establishment of BearingPoint Turkey
Objective: Market entry strategy and due diligence
Role: Lead preparation and implementation
Result: Successful establishment of the company in Turkey
Project: Post-merger integration of a universal bank in Frankfurt
Objective: Data migration and process modeling as part of the merger of two major banks
Role: Design, modeling, and functional testing
Result: Harmonization and optimization of internal finance processes
Executive Assistant & Project Management
WIL AG
Project: Strategic finance & corporate management in the recycling and plant engineering industry
Objective: Lead M&A projects for the acquisition and integration of multiple companies
Tasks: Develop and implement growth strategies, optimize organizational structures by realigning business and finance processes
Result: Successful acquisitions, restructurings, and efficiency improvements
Project: Finance transformation & post-merger integration
Objective: Restructure accounting and controlling, including the introduction of new reporting standards
Tasks: Implement and build a shared service center
Result: Increased efficiency through standardized processes
Project: Investor relations & corporate strategy
Tasks: Market analysis, evaluation of potential acquisition candidates, communication with investors, moderating international roadshows for fundraising
Result: Successful capital raising and strategic corporate alignment
Summary
Experienced professional with over 14 years of experience in IT-strategic change and project management consulting and digital transformation, specializing in process optimization and leading enterprise-wide teams. My key achievements include leading transformation projects and strategic initiatives with over 50 team members and a €25 million budget to optimize processes and improve customer experiences. I am seeking a freelance or permanent role to leverage my expertise in IT-strategic implementation of efficient process environments and transformation consulting, supporting your client in delivering custom solutions.
Skills
Business Management & Strategy: Developing And Implementing Strategic Decisions In Regulated Industries
Leadership & Team Development: Over 6 Years Of Direct Leadership Experience. Coaching And Developing Employees And Teams
Finance & Controlling: Optimizing Financial Processes And Improving Performance
Governance & Compliance: Ensuring Compliance With International And National Regulations
Abacus
Aris/bpmn
Blockchain
Confluence
Ifrs
Jira
Miro
Ms Office
Sap S/4 Hana
Visio
Blue Prism
Languages
Education
Middlesex University
Doctor of Business Administration, Actual market potential of alternative banking models in Germany · Business Administration · London, United Kingdom
TH Köln
Diplom-Kaufmann, Banking & Finance, focus on Corporate Finance, Business Valuation & Analysis · Banking & Finance · Cologne, Germany · Final grade: very good; diploma grade: good
Certifications & licenses
Blue Prism Developer Training
Certified Agile Coach
Certified Agile Project Manager
Certified Digital Transformation Manager
Certified New Work Expert & Agile Change
PMP
Prince 2
Professional Scrum Master I
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