Gizem Akkan
HattatTahsin Street Nu */* Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
506-***-**** ***.***@*****.***
CORE COMPETENCIES
Leadership Entrepreneurship Project Management
Strategic Planning Research and Analysis
Microsoft Office Suite Languages: English, Turkish
EXPERIENCES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Abank, Istanbul Turkey December,2016-
Retail Banking Marketing and Pricing Specialist
tAnalyzed current market drivers and customers to gain understanding of the banking sector in Turkey.
tPrepared daily, weekly and ad-hoc analyses, and reported to Senior Management.
tPrepared marketing plans for both long and short-term goals.
tProposed product improvements and raised issues to implement business development plans.
tAnalyzed data and created reporting models.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Istanbul, Turkey November,2014
Analyst
Identified and analyzed business problems or issues for various projects.
tWorked to gather information related to process, people, technology.
tAnalyzed data and prepared reports that summarize findings.
tInterviewed stakeholders in the projects, gathered and organized information.
tWorked with other members of the team, as well as with clients, to develop solutions.
tSuccessfully documented ongoing projects that aligned with firm’s global process policy.
tProvided analysis including process design, building roadmaps and development of recommendations to add value to the client business.
tAttended business development meetings where important decisions are taken.
TEB-BNP PARIBAS, Istanbul, Turkey 2014
Intern
Assisted marketing strategy development and analysis for ongoing campaigns. Provided weekly campaign results’ updates to department managers.
tProposed some actions which may boost campaigns’ success.
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU, Istanbul, Turkey 2014
Intern
Worked on receipt projects. Reviewed client information to identify potential information technology risks.
tParticipated in process design and organizational structures to help building sustainable client risk management programs.
SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE, Jackson, NJ, United States 2012
Staff Member/Supervisor
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Financial Engineering
BogaziciUniversity, İstanbul, Turkey (GPA:3.11/4)
Relevant Coursework: Investment Analysis and Portfolio Theory; Optimization Techniques in Economy and Finance; Derivative Securities and Markets; Corporate Finance; Fundamentals of Economics, Financial Calculus
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics Engineering
Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey, 2014 (Top 10% of Class)
Relevant Coursework:Financial and Cost Accounting; Optimization Techniques; Operational Research;
Complex Analysis; Game Theory; Total Quality Management