Mikail Kuyukazan

– Led the implementation of IBM Safer Payments in response to National Bank of Belgium regulatory requirements (sanctions & embargo) – Translated regulatory requirements into system rules and screening logic, ensuring compliance with AML/KYC obligations – Owned the validation and optimisation of transaction screening workflows (SEPA & SWIFT), improving detection accuracy and reducing false positives – Defined data requirements and validation rules for payment data (IBAN, beneficiary, transaction references) to ensure consistency across systems – Ensured consistency of data flows between upstream payment systems and screening tools – Coordinated UAT activities and aligned stakeholders across Compliance, IT and Operations – Analysed screening results and drove continuous improvement of rule configuration and case handling processes – Contributed to improving operational efficiency by reducing manual reviews and enhancing workflow automation – Acted as a bridge between business and IT to ensure expected system behaviour and delivery alignment

– Analysed AML/KYC processes in a high-volume digital banking environment, closely linked to customer transactions and payment activity (including SEPA and international payments) – Contributed to ensuring compliance of transaction monitoring and customer controls in line with regulatory requirements – Assessed the impact of regulatory changes on transaction handling and operational processes – Collaborated with Product, Compliance, and Operations teams to align on process improvements related to customer activity and transaction flows – Participated in defining and validating acceptance criteria for system and process changes impacting customer transactions – Supported QA activities to ensure consistency, reliability, and compliance of transaction-related processes – Contributed to improving operational efficiency and reducing manual handling in high-volume environments

– Lead Product / Business Analyst for a global eLIMS platform, owning delivery of multi-site requirements and aligning business, data, and IT stakeholders – Led system integrations across multiple layers (middleware, APIs/JSON, SAP BRH, external systems), defining data mappings and ensuring reliable data ingestion, validation, and cross-system consistency – Translated business and regulatory requirements into functional specifications and integration logic (JSON / APIs) – Requirements engineering in regulated GxP areas (BDD) – Coordinated UAT and ensured alignment between expected and actual system behaviour across integrated platforms – Agile release cycles – Led initiatives to streamline data management processes, resulting in a 20% increase in efficiency. – Implemented IT system enhancements that improved user experience and reduced processing time by 15%.

Provided financial and insurance advice to individuals, identified sales opportunities, and managed client relationships.