Derya Unal
Intelligence, Risk And Geopolitics Professional
London
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Deputy Chief Intelligence Officer
Sqope Ltd
04.2022 - Current
- Managing intelligence and project management teams in day to day operations and longer-term projects in global jurisdictions to support clients in the financial and government sectors
- Strong leadership abilities combined with a deep understanding of various intelligence methodologies and technologies to build up research capabilities, jurisdictional knowledge and innovation in due diligence and risk reports
- Overseeing and advising on longer term and customised projects, including country risk reports, tailored investigations, ESG risk reports, human intelligence, Crypto currency reports to ensure a high quality result
- Supporting business development with client visits and conducting effective client briefings on risk insights and findings
- Fostering collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve company objectives by ensuring best practices and regular check ins
- Ensuring delivery of high quality research with valuable insights to support informed decision-making through establishing stringent quality controls, auditing processes, and regular focus on staff development, mentoring and training
Assessor
The Economist / 2U GetSmarter
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Assessor/Tutor for The Economist's 'The New Global Order: How Politics, Business and Technology are Changing' online Executive Education course
- The course analysed the shifts in international politics, geo-economics, trade and technology and their implications for business, particularly in relation to the rise of China and declining US dominance
Senior Intelligence Manager, Head of Europe Desk
Sqope SA
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Research, reporting and analysis work, assessments and quality assurance of risk-related products and reports
- Increased staff capabilities via constructive feedback, mentoring and active development of research skills of analysts
- Overseeing European research projects and managing country risk-related projects with tight deadlines, advising clients on European jurisdictions
AML Analyst
Bank Of Montreal Global Asset Management
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Monitored financial transactions and escalated suspicious activity to authorities
- Identified threats, vulnerabilities and suspicious customer behavior patterns to recommend mitigation measures
- Documented research findings to support risk-based decision-making and resolution to escalated fraud and money laundering incidents
- Applied enhanced due diligence checks on high risk jurisdictions and clients
- Collaboration with AML managers and other financial institutions and law enforcement to share and investigate cases
- Increased efficiency by addressing system alerts and identifying system errors to complete bulk projects ahead of deadlines
Intelligence Analyst (freelance)
Sqope SA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Composed complex forensic risk investigations and commercial due diligence reports and presentations on focal points in Western Europe, CEE, Russia, Latin America, Middle East, and East Asia for European financial and government clients with tight deadlines
- Conducted independent political risk and security risk assessments, OSINT research, human intelligence and offshore investigations
- Conveyed actionable insights and concise analyses to ensure compliance in the European finance and government regulated sectors
- Deployed a problem-solving approach with an eye for details as well as being able to identify missing information and spot inconsistencies to form a complete risk assessment
- Perfected how to create compelling narratives in client reports to allow them to easily understand the key points and how the research is relevant to their business or organisation
Consulting Analyst
DuckerFrontier
06.2019 - 02.2020
- Conducted primary and secondary research for consulting projects related to due diligence, transaction advisory, market entry strategy, market opportunity sizing, market forecast & prioritisation
- Collaborated with project managers to prepare presentations and reports for key stakeholders at Global Fortune 500 companies
- Created data visualisations in Excel to provide clients with easy-to-understand data analysis for decision making to aid business growth
- Contributed to a wide range of European and American projects in automotive, construction, banking & finance, consumer goods, telecom and technology sectors
Analyst - Private Equity
Third Bridge Ltd.
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Research for global private equity firms and project support for public equities investors - hedge funds, credit funds and event-driven funds
- Client support on acquisition and investment due diligence, portfolio research, deal sourcing
- Industry specific research, data analysis, equity risk, value chains and market analysis
Traveling Hiatus/ IT Support Position
05.2017 - 09.2018
Academic Stagiaire Programme Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Switzerland
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Monitored and analysed New Zealand's political, diplomatic and economic policies and developments, conducted independent reports and policy recommendations for the Swiss Government
- Managed and coordinated a diplomatic event with 900 attendees on a budget of € 50k, including members of the diplomatic community, members of the New Zealand government, and the Swiss community
- Attended and reported on Parliament sessions and diplomatic events
Education
Master of Arts - Global History
University College London
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - History & English Literature
Basel University
09.2010 - 09.2013
Micromasters - Data, Economics and Development Policy -
MITx
01.2022 - Current
Skills
Geopolitics
undefinedRight To Work
- EU
- UK
Personal Information
Nationality: Switzerland
Timeline
Deputy Chief Intelligence Officer
Sqope Ltd
04.2022 - Current
Senior Intelligence Manager, Head of Europe Desk
Sqope SA
01.2022 - 03.2022
Micromasters - Data, Economics and Development Policy -
MITx
01.2022 - Current
Assessor
The Economist / 2U GetSmarter
05.2021 - 08.2023
AML Analyst
Bank Of Montreal Global Asset Management
03.2021 - 01.2022
Intelligence Analyst (freelance)
Sqope SA
01.2020 - 01.2021
Consulting Analyst
DuckerFrontier
06.2019 - 02.2020
Analyst - Private Equity
Third Bridge Ltd.
09.2018 - 03.2019
Traveling Hiatus/ IT Support Position
05.2017 - 09.2018
Academic Stagiaire Programme Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Embassy of Switzerland
11.2016 - 05.2017
Master of Arts - Global History
University College London
01.2014 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Arts - History & English Literature
Basel University
09.2010 - 09.2013
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