Onat Erdogan Audit-Risk & Independence Partner

Profession       :Certified Public Accountant

Position in the Company : Partner

Key Qualifications:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Licensed independent auditor in Capital Markets Board (CMB).
• Certified Independent Auditor for Insurance Companies quoted to the Undersecretariat of Treasury in Turkey
• Has "Certificate of Risk Management Assurance” (CRMA) given by the International Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
• In-depth knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Italy and in USA
• Audit experience within the framework of IFC and World Bank requirements and conditions
• Audit experience on public sector entities
• Audit experience within the framework of Turkish Capital Markets Board (CMB).
• Experience in valuation, compliance translation, IPO, privatization and consolidation studies.
• Experience in fraud and corruption investigation
• Experience in auditing foundations.
• Has acted as a member of The Commission for Public Supervision and Accounting Audit Standards.
• Member of Mazars International Quality Control Team.

Professional Background:

• Denge Bağımsız Denetim Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş., Partner, 2012-…
• Has assumed duties in auditing of publicly held and private domestic and international companies, especially in food-beverages, energy, advertisement-media services, chemicals, health, real estate, production, construction and tourism sectors within the framework of the IFRS and Capital Market Legislation as a senior, manager and director in Denge Bağımsız Denetim Serbest Muhasebeci Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş. 2000-2011.
• Took part in auditing of publicly held and private domestic and international companies in tourism, holding and production sectors within the framework of the Capital Market legislation as audit assistant and senior assistant in Güreli Yeminli Mali Müşavirlik A.Ş. 1996 - 2000.
• As a member of Association of Accounting Experts in Turkey, he played an active role in the preparation of Auditing Standards in Turkey.
• Actively participated in the Commission No. 3 that is formed to establish the Turkish Audit Standards by the Public Supervision and Accounting Audit Standards Institution. - 2013
• Has worked in Independent Audit Association’s work groups.

 Memberships:

• İstanbul Chamber of Certified Public Accountants
• Turkish Independent Auditors Association
• Turkish Association of Accounting Experts
• German Chamber of Commerce

Certificates:

• Capital Markets Board, Licensed Independent Auditor
• Treasury Undersectretariat Insurance, Licensed Independent Auditor
• CRMA - Certificate of Risk Management Assurance
• Certified Public Accountant Certificate

Education:

• İstanbul University, Financial Management, MBA, İstanbul, Turkey
• Marmara University, Economics, İstanbul, Turkey
• Participation in various professional organizations within and outside Turkey

Languages:

• English