Gamze GÜL ODACI
Baku
Summary
Accomplished Senior Banking Executive with 16 years of high-impact experience across Commercial, Corporate, and Strategic Banking segments. Most recently served as a Commercial Branch Manager, holding a delegated lending authority of up to TRY 20 Million, underpinned by advanced financial statement analysis and risk assessment expertise.
Proven track record in both Headquarters and Field operations, including a strategic role in budgeting and KPI setting for corporate segments at one of Turkey’s leading participation banks. A top-tier graduate, ranked 1st in the Public Finance Department, combining academic excellence with a decade and a half of practical leadership in sales steering and portfolio growth.
Currently a permanent resident in Baku with a valid residence permit, fully prepared to leverage deep expertise in the Turkish financial market to drive strategic value and organizational growth within the Azerbaijani banking sector.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Branch Manager
Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
Istanbul / Turkey
03.2020 - 05.2024
- Managed one of the bank’s highest-tier commercial branches, overseeing complex corporate portfolios.
- Exercised personal credit allocation authority (DLA) up to TRY 20 Million, ensuring robust risk assessment and portfolio quality.
- Led a team of specialists to exceed annual revenue and loan volume targets
- Optimized branch operations and client satisfaction through strategic stakeholder management.
- Directed daily operations to ensure effective branch performance and customer satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.
- Oversaw staff training programs to improve team performance and productivity levels.
- Managed financial reporting processes, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
- Analyzed market trends to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
Senior Portfolio Manager( HQ)
Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
Istanbul /Turkey
08.2016 - 03.2020
- Sales Steering & Performance: Orchestrated the sales strategies and performance development for the highest-tier Corporate Branches within the bank’s network.
- Field Leadership: Actively operated in the field with branch teams and corporate clients to identify business opportunities, resulting in increase in segment profitability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Served as a strategic bridge between Head Office product teams and branches to customize financing solutions for large-scale corporate clients.
- Portfolio Optimization: Monitored KPIs and provided actionable insights to branch managers to ensure the achievement of regional corporate lending and deposit targets.
- Strategic Budgeting & KPI Management: Played a key role in developing annual segment budgets and establishing performance targets (KPIs) for corporate branches, ensuring alignment with the bank’s overall growth objectives.
Portfolio Assistant / Manager
Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
Istanbul / Turkey
11.2008 - 08.2016
- Advanced rapidly through performance-based promotions in branch sales and marketing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Finance
Sakarya Üniversity
Sakarya / Turkey05-2008
Skills
- Staff training and development
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Corporate % Commercial Lending
- Credit Risk Assessment & Approval
- Sales management
- Branch operations management
- Loans
- Client relationship management
- Coaching and mentoring
- Proficient in MS office
- Project management
- Market research
- Risk analysis
Certification
CMB (Capital Markets Board of Türkiye) Licenses
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification
Languages
English
Professional Working
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Azerbaijani
Limited Working
Timeline
Commercial Branch Manager
Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
03.2020 - 05.2024
Senior Portfolio Manager( HQ)
Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
08.2016 - 03.2020
Portfolio Assistant / Manager
Türkiye Finans Katılım Bankası
11.2008 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Public Finance
Sakarya Üniversity