OluĹź Kayacan, CFA, CAIA

Making business sparkling & beautiful | đź’Ą #3 in Top 200 Financial Markets Creators List

Salaire / Taux journalier

Bruxelles, Belgique

Freelance

Expertises

Product ManagementConformité réglementaireAnalyse businessData AnalysisCoachingCybersécuritéERPConduite du changementAmélioration des processusBusiness Development

Langues

Anglais (Maternelle)Néerlandais (Courant)

Ă€ propos

Introduction

With over 25 years of experience in transforming business landscapes, I've had the privilege of contributing to various industries.My career journey has been about launching innovative business lines, developing solutions that meet diverse client needs, and leading digital, data, and technology initiatives that drive efficiency and foster innovation. Currently, as a Program Manager in a leading retail company, I steer complex projects from inception to market, ensuring they exceed regulatory standards, deliver unparalleled user experiences and achieve robust profitability. My role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and implementing strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. I hold the esteemed CFA and CAIA Charters, and I'm a certified expert in ESG Investing and SFDR. Additionally, my expertise in Big Data and Analytics, supported by a postgraduate degree, complements my mission to devise smart, sustainable solutions. These solutions are designed to align with the evolving preferences of our clients and stakeholders, marking a new era of intelligent and eco-conscious business practices. Beyond my primary role, I extend my expertise as a strategic advisor and project manager to a diverse portfolio of start-ups, scale-ups, and established enterprises. I guide them towards growth and success in their respective markets. My mission is a beacon that guides my endeavours: to engineer positive change, unravel complex challenges with smart solutions and to ignite a passion for simplicity and efficiency in others. I am dedicated to making a significant impact, one innovative solution at a time, fostering a world where business operations are not just about transactions but about making lives easier.

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Expérience de travail

Futures Trader

TRADECHAMPS

sept. 2025 - Présent

1 an 2 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

Empower traders to strengthen mindset, discipline, and emotional control. Monthly Payouts Performance : 10/2025: +1,40% 11/2025: + 1,86%

Project Manager

euroconsumers

juil. 2025 - Présent

1 an 4 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

• Oversee project execution in alignment with Enterprise Project Management Office processes, ensuring timely delivery. • Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors, enhancing collaboration for project success. • Facilitate workshops to capture business requirements, leading to comprehensive specifications that improved project outcomes.

Investments | Cybersecurity | Strategy | Data Analyst | Program Manager | Business Growth

IOKE

janv. 2019 - Présent

7 ans 10 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

- Implemented 2 Prime Brokerage & Custody Businesses from scratch (revenues multiplied by 3000% & 1200%) - Helped scaling up of a Regtech (4 to 22 clients & revenues by + 382%) - Succesful management & delivery of major Projects and Programs (3-9 Million EUR budgets) - Scaled Agile Certified - # 5 among Top 100 Global Regtech Influencers - Hiring, coaching and management of overperforming commercial and operational teams - Helped +40 executives and managers on successful career development & transition last 3 years

Program Manager

Carrefour Belgium

avr. 2024 - mai 2025

1 an 2 mois

Belgique, Missouri 63775, États-Unis

• Successfully delivered 6 major Projects & +27 Lean Transformation Processes within a year to help Finance teams & our providers work in a simpler, optimal & efficient way • Managed to complete the Program below the assigned budget of 3,5 M EUR • Strategically led a major Data, IT & Operational Transformation program at Carrefour Belgium, driving efficiency and competitiveness. • Empowered and coordinated a team of 6 Project Managers to ensure alignment with organizational goals. • Cultivated stakeholder synergy through efficient communication channels for timely program delivery and satisfaction.

Senior Product Manager / Product Owner

Keytrade Bank

juin 2022 - juil. 2024

2 ans 2 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

- End-to-end development of Investment Solutions for Retail & Private Banking Clients (selection of investment universe, define conditions & policy and present it to internal stakeholders) - Own, develop and maintain business processes, ensure regulatory compliance (eg: MiFID II), user experience and profitability - Implement ESG/Sustainable Investment Solutions for clients - EU Taxonomy & SFDR Regulations expert - Draw IT development requirements and providing full support for IT development based on Agile Methodology - Facilitate and drive agreements with internal & external stakeholders - Deal with client issues and inquiries on Trading, Savings & Investments - Provide content on Investment Services area

Senior Product Manager - Save & Invest

bpost banque / bpost bank

déc. 2021 - juil. 2022

8 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

- Optimise Investment & Savings products and services (launch of new products, strategic vision, regulatory & market needs analysis) - Source and deliver investment ideas, actively develop efforts around high conviction products: generation, product pricing / implementation, documentation, production (drafting, Product Committee presentation, approval & coordination) - In-depth analysis of clients needs to adapt our Save & Invest offering - Implementation of SFDR & EU Taxonomy requirements on investment preferences(Sustainability, ESG & PAPI assessments) - MiFID II 1st & 2nd line Operational checks & process implementation

Strategic Advisor

Sentometrics

août 2021 - mars 2022

8 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

- Define and run our commercial, operational & partnerships for our exponential growth - Discuss, Inform & create awareness around our solutions with Global Financial Institutions - Manage, coach and lead our marvellous staff (Data Engineers, Scientists, Customer Support, Bus. Dev.) to keep up our operational excellency

Product Business Analyst | Asset Servicing

Euroclear

mai 2021 - déc. 2021

8 mois

Bruxelles, Belgique

- Part of TCS BaNCS Asset Servicing Implementation Program Team - Participate to the definition of the detailed project scope with internal (i.e. Product Managers, Operations, Network, Commercial and IT) and external parties - Collaborate with the Information System Architect for the definition of IT solutions - Define the most optimal trade-off between the project scope and the solution - Produce the high-level requirements and confirm the business case - Ensure compliance of the delivery with the agreed business scope & requirements

Strategic Advisor

Avanterra

juil. 2020 - août 2021

1 an 2 mois

Luxembourg

- As a Financial Services & Data Analytics expert, I participate to the global adoption of our flagship Data & Workflows Management tool: SUMMIT for our clients worldwide.

Epic Owner | Program Manager

KBC Asset Management

mars 2020 - mai 2021

1 an 3 mois

Brussels Metropolitan Area

- Epic Owner of several key projects within KBC AM, reporting to Head of Delivery and Project Sponsors (ExCo Members). Succesful delivery of 2 major Projects : 1. Investment Funds Simplification: - Coordination and daily management of > 25 FTEs based on Lean/Agile Principles - Risk Mitigation, Operational efficiency & Monitoring of timely processing of objectives 2. In-House Fund Launch cycle software development: - Epic Owner of a software development project based on Scaled Agile Framework - Coordinate alignment between Business, Product Owner and Development Team - Make sur that Development Team takes Business requirements into account to build an optimal solution


Formation

KU Leuven

Postgraduate Studies in Big Data & Analytics in Business and Management, Business Administration and Management, General

2019 - 2020

2 ans

CFA Institute

CFA Charterholder

2016 - 2019

4 ans

CFA Institute

CFA Exam Level II

2017 - 2017

1 an

CFA Institute

CFA Exam Level I

2016 - 2016

1 an

Leading & Coaching Academy

Coaching - Levels I & II Certification (completed), Coaching Techniques

2015 - 2016

2 ans

Establishing the foundations for customer relations 1. Complying with the ethical directives and professional standards. 2. Understanding customer requirements and proposing appropriate solutions. Strengthening customer relations 3. Building a relationship based on trust and respect. 4. Communicating in an open, flexible and comforting manner. Communicating with the customer 5. Giving special attention to verbal communication as well as nonverbal, and encouraging the client's personal expression. 6. Asking relevant questions. 7. Communicating in both direct and indirect manners. “Learning to succeed” 8. Integrating and assessing information sources and proposing solutions to achieve previously defined objectives. 9. Creating opportunities for continuous learning, with the customer, to get desired results. 10. Plan and set goals with the client. 11. Focus on what is important to customers and enabling them to take responsibility for their actions.

IFE

EMIR - MiFID II

2013 - 2014

2 ans

IFCA - "Institut de Cambisme et de Finance Internationale"

Specialization, International Finance and Trading

2004 - 2005

2 ans

Program consisted on 11 modules: - Economical and Monetary politics - Currency trading - Treasury Management - Financial Mathematics - Equity and Index Options & Futures - Interest rates & equity - Swaps - Interest rate Options - Equities - Exotic OTC Produits - Credit Swaps - ALM, accountancy and fiscal law (incl.IAS)

Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

Executive Master in Management

2002 - 2003

2 ans

The program allowed participants to have practical and pragmatic know-how in all major areas of management to optimise the leadership capacities.

Haute École Francisco Ferrer

License, International Economy

1993 - 1997

5 ans


Licences et certifications

Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)

Délivré le : janv. 2026

Certifié par ISC2

Introduction toi Generative AI

Délivré le : janv. 2025

Certifié par Google Cloud Training Online

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