MELIKE DERTLI
**************@*****.*** • 646-***-**** • New York, NY
EDUCATION
DUKE UNIVERSITY, The Fuqua School of Business
Master of Management Studies
Grade Point Average (GPA) – 3.73
Durham, NC
2019
BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Ranked top 1% among 2m college entrance test-takers in Turkey Istanbul, TR
2018
EXPERIENCE
DELOITTE&TOUCHE LLP
Risk and Financial Advisory – Regulatory and Operational Risk Consultant
• Designed data operating model (as part of the data quality strategy) to improve Global Systemically Important Banks (G-SIBs) existing processes of data management that requires operational efficiency and regulatory compliance
• Implemented the designed data operating model for a client by conducting pilots and case studies across multiple businesses / entities; establishing strategic cross-functional working groups to act as agile project teams for the implementation activities.
• Produced tailored materials for company executive leadership, providing update on strategic
• Co-championed Duke university relations on behalf of Deloitte, including building key relationships with President, Provost and Deans
• Assisted with the planning, execution and delivery of Global Risk Management Survey New York, NY
2019-
FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Research Assistant
• Collected data on companies’ financial statements to determine whether pro-forma acquisition disclosures provide decision useful information to investors.
Durham, NC
2019
VODAFONE GROUP, PLC
Long Term Intern, Finance/Audit
• Planned and executed a 12-week cross-entity audit on economic sanctions policy in coordination with Vodafone Group and 7 other entities, reporting directly to the Regional Head of Asia-Middle East-Africa.
• Authored the cross-entity audit report on economic sanctions policy and presented the results of the audit to global stakeholders and C-suite executives, ensuring compliance with Vodafone’s global policies. Istanbul, TR
2018
ALTERNATIF GLOBAL TRANSPORT, STORAGE & LOGISTICS, INC Short Term Intern, Operations
• Implemented smart picking processes by setting up grouped zones in the warehouse where commonly picked stock keeping units (SKUs) can reside, reducing the loading time by 30% Istanbul, TR
2017
LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT
FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Fuqua Client Consulting Practicum
Project Manager
• Managed a team of 5 students in a consulting practicum engagement for a digital advertising startup based in Durham.
• Identified the next target industry for the client to go into by performing market analysis on franchise industry and performed industry profitability analysis for the identified target industry. Durham, NC
2019
OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION
Turkish Camp for Syrian Refugee Children
Organization Coordinator
• Directed a 9-month educational community involvement project, and a team of nine volunteer teachers, resulting in 67 Syrian children being proficient at B1 level in Turkish in 9 months.
• Increased the enrollment rate amongst Syrian refugee community by 25% by designing and implementing a parent-teacher relation program.
• Led an external fundraising program resulting in over $10,000 in public donations. Duzce, TR
2018 - 2020
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Native in Turkish, Fluent in English, with basic knowledge of German. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Power BI. Proficient in MATLAB and R. Other interests include scuba diving, skiing and impressionist art