Managers Responsible for Internal Systems

Önder Yilmaz(*)

Executive Vice President/Internal Systems

Önder Yilmaz graduated from Istanbul University’s Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of International Relations. He received a master’s degree from Boston University Metropolitan College’s Finance Department and a master’s degree with a thesis from Marmara University Banking Department.

He started his career as Assistant Inspector at the Ministry of Health between 2005 and 2006 and as National Real Estate Assistant Auditor at the Ministry of Finance. Between 2006 and 2020, he served as Sworn Bank Auditor, Advisor to the Chairman, Head of Corporate Communications and External Relations Department and Head of Audit Department at the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency. During this period, he audited many banks and non-bank institutions and played an important role in the establishment of the institution’s high-level policies and external communication.

Between 2020 and 2024, he held the roles of Secretary General and Regulatory Compliance Director at Odeabank and managed the processes of establishing the sustainability process and drawing up the first Sustainability Report. He also led the Bank’s compliance programs with the Banking Law and other regulations. From 2021 to 2024, he was a Board Member of The Banks Association of Türkiye (TBB) Risk Center and served on the board of the Sworn Bank Auditors Foundation. Since its establishment, he has supported social responsibility initiatives at the Association of Financial and Operational Restructuring Professionals (FOYDER), serving as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and currently as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Yılmaz has been serving as the Executive Vice President of Internal Systems at Türk Ticaret Bankası since April 2024.

(*) Önder YILMAZ resigned from his position as of January 29, 2026.

Emre Günertürk

Head of the Inspection Board

Günertürk holds bachelor’s degrees in Computer Engineering, Business Administration, and Sociology, and a master’s degree in Management Information Systems. In 2010, Mr. Günertürk started his career as a Software Developer and continued as an Assistant Inspector at the Board of Inspectors of Türkiye Halk Bankası A.Ş. since 2012. r. Günertürk served as Inspector, Senior Inspector, and the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Inspectors at the same bank and was appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Inspectors at Türk Ticaret Bankası in July 2024. He holds CISA, CISM, CDPSE, CRISC, CMB Information Systems Independent Audit and CBDDO BIG D1-D2 Level Lead Auditor certificates.

A. Kıvanç Eren

Head of Risk Management Department

Mr. Eren received his bachelor’s degree from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics in 1998 and his master’s degree from Yeditepe University, Department of Business Administration in 2002. He started his banking career in 1999 and worked in the Risk Management departments of Fortis, QNB Finansbank, ING Bank, and Odea Bank before joining Türk Ticaret Bankası A.Ş. On 03.05.2024, he was appointed as the Head of Risk Management at Türk Ticaret Bankası A.Ş. Mr. Eren holds the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) Certificate issued by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and has expertise in Basel II/III, statistical analysis, risk modeling, TFRS 9, MIS, and economic capital calculations.

Gökçe Ateş

Head of Internal Control and Legal Compliance Department

In 2000, Ateş completed his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences and in 2009, he completed his master’s degree in Accounting at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He is currently pursuing his doctoral studies at Istanbul Technical University, Department of Business Administration. Holding CPA and CISA certificates, Mr. Ateş served in various positions at the BRSA between 2001 and 2023 and took part in various projects including legal reporting, IT audit, IFRS9, and retail banking audits. Between February 2023 and June 2024, Mr. Ateş served as the Head of Internal Control and Risk Management Group at Hangikredi and was appointed as the Head of Internal Control and Legislation at Türk Ticaret Bankası in June 2024.

Türcan Uzel

Head of Anti-Financial Crime Compliance

Mr. Uzel received his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Eskişehir Osmangazi University in 2007. He started his banking career in 2007 and assumed administrative roles in the Anti-Financial Crimes and Compliance Departments of Yapı Kredi Bank, Finansbank, ING Bank, and Turkcell before joining Türk Ticaret Bankası. He continues to serve as the Head of Anti-Financial Crimes Department at Türk Ticaret Bankası.