Cem is a partner in our Finance and Risk Practice, based in the London office, and serves as the head of risk modeling in the UK and Ireland.
With extensive experience across a diverse range of financial institutions, Cem has developed risk analytics for banks across banking and trading book.
At Oliver Wyman, he has led large-scale prudential credit analytics deliveries—including IRB and IFRS 9 projects—across the UK and Europe. His expertise spans the development of comprehensive risk models and frameworks that support regulatory compliance and strengthen risk management capabilities.
Cem's extensive project experience includes end-to-end delivery of retail and wholesale credit model suites, the development of internal ratings-based (IRB) target operating models, and the preparation of new IRB applications. He has also led efforts in International Financial Reporting Standard 9 (IFRS 9) model suite delivery.
Beyond credit risk, Cem has built market risk models for banks and broker-dealers, and contributed to operational risk initiatives. He has also spearheaded model risk management programs, helping institutions establish robust frameworks and validation processes.
Adopting efficient and effective ways of working in prudential credit modeling has been a sector-wide challenge, often resulting in oversized and ineffective delivery programs. In our large-scale programs, we have successfully implemented methods that significantly improved client outcomes
Cem also serves as the partner lead for our innovative credit analytics solution, IRB Nexus; our online discussion community for risk professionals, RiskBowl; and artificial intelligence-enabled analytics tool, Hercules.
Prior to joining Oliver Wyman, Cem served as a risk manager at Goldman Sachs, focussing on market risk analytics. He holds a master’s degree in quantitative finance and risk management from the University Bocconi and a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and financial engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Outside of work, Cem enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters, cooking traditional Cypriot dishes, learning about nutrition and health, and strength training.