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Levent Önder-Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management

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Duisburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management

STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)

Position Summary
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management at STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Finance
Information Technology
  • Developed an IT governance and oversight framework aligned with DORA requirements
  • Coordinated and trained external service providers
  • Optimized financial processes and performance
Aug 2024 - Present
Germany

Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management

STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)

Position Summary
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management at STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
Industries
Energy
Business Areas
Finance
Information Technology
Project Management
  • Project: Digital & Finance Transformation at an energy provider
  • Goal: Migration to S/4HANA and optimization of booking processes
  • Role: Project lead, managing 21 team members, €9M budget
  • Developed a target operating model, implemented the system solution and introduced change management measures
  • Outcome: Implemented a new system solution and improved process quality
Aug 2023 - May 2024
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management

STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)

Position Summary
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management at STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation)
Industries
Information Technology
Professional Services
Business Areas
Operations
Project Management
  • Goal: Optimize back office through automated workflows and introduce an agile organization, increasing process efficiency by 20% and readiness for DORA requirements
  • Role: Led 7 team members, €4.5M budget
  • Outcome: Developed a roadmap for migrating to automated process systems
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023
Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management

STC Services (Freelancer)

Position Summary
Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management at STC Services (Freelancer)
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
  • Project: Workplace Transition – ITSM suite for the process organization of a universal bank
  • Goal: Implement a new solution and optimize downstream processes using SAP S/4HANA and change management measures
  • Role: Led a team of 8, €6M budget
  • Outcome: Established a new organizational structure and increased efficiency in digital banking in the Middle East (120-member team, $40M budget)
Dec 2021 - Aug 2022
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Manager, Business Transformation

EY

Position Summary
Senior Manager, Business Transformation at EY
Industries
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Project Management
Strategy
  • Project: Digital transformation of a health insurance company in Thuringia

  • Goal: Transition to an agile organization and process optimization

  • Role: Led an interdisciplinary team of 15, €18M budget

  • Outcome: Introduced an agile structure and increased process efficiency by 22%

  • Project: Blockchain strategy for a banking group

  • Goal: Evaluate and implement a digital strategy for digital assets

  • Role: Developed the strategy and managed a development team for platform implementation

  • Outcome: Successful market launch of the platform with increased market presence

Jan 2020 - Oct 2021
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Director, Financial Services & Petrochemicals

STC Services

Position Summary
Director, Financial Services & Petrochemicals at STC Services
Industries
Chemical
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Human Resources
Operations
Strategy
  • Project: Digital bank transformation in the Middle East

  • Goal: Developing a target operating model and regulatory strategy for a fully digital bank

  • Role: Leading the strategy development process and optimizing regulatory reporting structures

  • Result: Increased efficiency through digital automation and implementation of a regulatory-compliant target operating model

  • Project: Digital transformation of a petrochemicals group

  • Goal: Optimizing processes and improving the customer experience

  • Role: Leading a team of 50 members with a $25M budget

  • Result: Efficiency gains through digital automation

  • Project: Team development & leadership programs

  • Goal: Developing leadership skills and creating a strategic team structure

  • Role: Lead Operations & Consulting, leading and coaching teams, launching a leadership program

  • Result: Higher employee satisfaction and improved leadership culture

Nov 2017 - Dec 2019
Frankfurt, Germany

Manager, Finance, Risk & Compliance

CAPCO - The Capital Markets Company

Position Summary
Manager, Finance, Risk & Compliance at CAPCO - The Capital Markets Company
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Finance
Legal
Project Management
  • Project: Implementation of MiFID II (Capital Markets & AWM) at Deutsche Bank

  • Goal: Adapting advisory and trading processes to new regulations

  • Role: Project lead for Asset & Wealth Management in cooperation with BaFin and business units

  • Result: Optimized market efficiency and introduction of a target operating model

  • Project: Post-merger integration of a central bank in the Middle East

  • Goal: Harmonizing credit and finance processes after the merger

  • Role: PMO lead and development of a target operating model

  • Result: Harmonization and efficiency gains through digital automation and system implementation

Dec 2012 - Dec 2016
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Consultant

Deloitte Consulting GmbH

Position Summary
Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Finance
Operations
Project Management
  • Project: Restructuring at a universal bank in Frankfurt

  • Goal: Cost optimization in the finance area through standardization and digitization

  • Tasks: As-is analysis of existing processes, identifying savings potentials, developing and implementing cost-cutting measures, setting up a shared service center

  • Result: Standardization and optimization of internal processes for long-term scale effects

  • Project: FX benchmark manipulation at Commerzbank (Capital Markets)

  • Goal: Identifying and eliminating compliance breaches

  • Role: PMO and development of risk mitigation strategies

  • Result: Implementation of new compliance processes

Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
Frankfurt, Germany

Consultant, Financial Services

BearingPoint Consulting GmbH

Position Summary
Consultant, Financial Services at BearingPoint Consulting GmbH
Industries
Banking and Finance
Business Areas
Finance
Project Management
Strategy
  • Project: Establishment of BearingPoint Turkey

  • Goal: Market entry strategy and due diligence

  • Role: Leading preparation and implementation

  • Result: Successful establishment of the company in Turkey

  • Project: Post-merger integration of a universal bank in Frankfurt

  • Goal: 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

Mar 2008 - Mar 2011
Vienna, Austria

Board Assistant & Project Lead

WIL AG

Position Summary
Board Assistant & Project Lead at WIL AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Finance
Project Management
Strategy
  • Project: Strategic finance & corporate management in the recycling and plant engineering industry

  • Goal: Leading M&A projects for the acquisition and integration of several companies

  • Tasks: Developing and implementing growth strategies, optimizing organizational structures by realigning business and finance processes

  • Result: Successful acquisitions, restructurings, and efficiency improvements

  • Project: Finance transformation & post-merger integration

  • Goal: Restructuring accounting and controlling including the introduction of new reporting standards

  • Tasks: Implementation and establishment of a shared service center

  • Result: Efficiency gains through standardized processes

  • Project: Investor relations & corporate strategy

  • Tasks: Market analysis, evaluation of potential acquisition targets, investor communication, moderating international roadshows for capital raising

  • Result: Successful capital raising and strategic corporate alignment

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Energy, Chemical, and Information Technology.

Banking and Finance
Manufacturing
Professional Services
Energy
Chemical
Information Technology
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Experienced in Project Management, Finance, Operations, Strategy, Information Technology, and Human Resources.

Project Management
Finance
Operations
Strategy
Information Technology
Human Resources
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Summary

Experienced professional with over 14 years in IT strategic change & project management consulting and digital transformation, expert in process optimization and leading enterprise-wide teams. Key achievements include leading transformation projects and strategic initiatives with over 50 team members and a €25M budget to optimize processes and enhance customer experiences. I am seeking a freelance or permanent role to leverage my skills in IT strategic implementation of efficient process environments and transformation consulting, helping your client deliver customized solutions.

Skills

  • Corporate Governance & Strategy Development And Implementation Of Strategic Direction In Regulated Industries

  • Leadership & Team Development Over 6 Years Of Disciplinary Leadership. Developing Employees & Teams

  • Finance & Controlling Optimization Of Financial Processes And Performance Improvement

  • Governance & Compliance Ensuring Compliance With International And National Regulatory Requirements

  • Abacus

  • Aris/Bpmn

  • Blockchain

  • Confluence

  • Ifrs

  • Jira

  • Miro

  • Ms Office

  • Sap S/4 Hana

  • Visio

  • Blue Prism

Languages

German
Native
Turkish
Native
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2019 - Present

Middlesex University

Doctor of Business Administration, Actual Market Potential of Alternative Banking Models in Germany · Business Administration · London, United Kingdom

Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

TH Köln

Diplom-Kaufmann, Banking & Finance, focus on Corporate Finance, 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

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Banking and Finance 11 y
Avg length 1 y 9 m
Longest experience 4 y

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Germany, United Arab Emirates, Austria)
Primary country Germany

Expertise

Recent roles Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management, Senior Manager, Business Transformation, Director, Financial Services & Petrochemicals
Main industries Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Main business areas Project Management, Finance, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor
Certifications earned 8

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Levent is based in Duisburg, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Levent speaks the following languages: German (Native), Turkish (Native), English (Advanced), French (Intermediate).
Levent has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Levent has worked in at least 7 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Levent may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Levent would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management, Senior Manager, Business Transformation, Director, Financial Services & Petrochemicals.
Levent's most recent position is Senior Expert Transformation & Change Management at STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation).
In recent years, Levent has worked for STC Services (Freelancer in cooperation), STC Services (Freelancer), EY, and STC Services.
Levent is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, and Professional Services. Levent also has some experience in Energy, Chemical, and Information Technology.
Levent is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Finance, and Operations. Levent also has some experience in Strategy, Information Technology, and Legal.
Levent has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Professional Services, and Energy.
Levent has recently worked in business areas like Project Management, Operations, and Information Technology.
Levent holds a Bachelor in Banking & Finance from TH Köln.
Levent has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: Blue Prism Developer Training, Certified Agile Coach, and Certified Agile Project Manager.
Levent is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.
Levent's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.
To hire Levent, click the Meet button on the profile to request a meeting and discuss your project needs.

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