Ozkan Demir

Head Of Finance @ Kordsa Turkiye at Kordsa

Ozkan Demir has a diverse work experience that spans several industries. Ozkan started their career as a Call Center Agent at AVEA in 2004. Ozkan then worked as a Finance Specialist at Yıldız Holding from 2008 to 2010, where they conducted risk-based audits and reviewed internal controls. Ozkan continued their career at Yıldız Holding as an Internal Auditor from 2010 to 2011, focusing on financial, operational, and compliance audits.

In 2011, Ozkan joined Kordsa and initially served as an Internal Audit Specialist until 2013. Ozkan was then promoted to the role of Head of Global Internal Audit/Manager, a position they held from 2014 to 2020. In this role, they were responsible for planning and organizing the annual audit plan, establishing auditing policies and procedures, and reviewing the company's risk management.

From 2020 to 2022, Ozkan took on the role of Head of Global Internal Audit/Group Manager at Kordsa. In this position, they continued their responsibilities in internal audit and led the finance group.

Overall, Ozkan Demir has extensive experience in finance, internal audit, and risk management in both Yıldız Holding and Kordsa.

Ozkan Demir's education history is summarized as follows:

- In 2021, Ozkan attended Sabanci University and obtained a degree in Data Translator with a focus on Advanced Data Analytics.

- From 2018 to 2019, Ozkan enrolled in Sabancı Business School for an Executive MBA program, although the degree name is not provided.

- In 2019, Ozkan attended Bologna Business School and completed a program in Business Model Innovation and Strategy.

- Also in 2019, Ozkan studied at Columbia Business School and obtained a degree in Negotiation and Leadership.

- In 2009, Ozkan pursued a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance at Marmara University, completing it in 2010.

- From 2002 to 2007, Ozkan studied Economics at Istanbul University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree.

- Ozkan completed high school education from 1995 to 2002 at Mersin Yusuf Kalkavan Anatolian High School, with a focus on Mathematics and Science.

In addition to these educational experiences, Ozkan has obtained various certifications in fields such as strategic financial leadership, coaching, internal auditing, risk management assurance, control self-assessment, and internal audit specialization. The years of completion for these certifications range from 2011 to 2022.

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Timeline

  • Head Of Finance @ Kordsa Turkiye

    April, 2022 - present

  • Head Of Global Internal Audit / Group Manager

    September, 2020

  • Head Of Global Internal Audit / Manager

    January, 2014

  • Internal Audit Specialist

    June, 2011