Sinan Cafri
Risk Manager
Berlin
Summary
Seasoned Risk Analyst with 15 years of comprehensive experience identifying and analyzing areas of potential risk threatening success of investment and business portfolios. Establishes strong and successful policies to mitigate risk at each level and establish clear procedures for assessments, prevention and containment. Familiar with regulatory requirements to maintain strict controls. Excellent quantitative and critical thinking abilities paired with basic knowledge of SQL and Python.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Risk Specialist
LBS NordOst Landesbausparkasse AG
1 2022 - Current
- Responsible for Credit Risk, Interest Rate Risk, and Investment Portfolio
- Collaborated on advancing quantitative policies & methodologies to measure risks
- Ensured rapid adaptation of models and processes to meet regulatory standards
- Implemented changes to internal policy rules and reporting systems as per MaRisk
- Actively participated in cross-functional topics (e.g
- Stress tests) and developed RWA tool for mid-term capital planning
Sabbatical
04.2021 - 01.2022
- For Family Care & Community Service
Student
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Participated in Intensive German Course, Goethe Institute, Düsseldorf
- Studied for Certificate in Quantitative Finance, Fitch Learning, UK (online)
Risk Analyst
Total Deutschland GmbH
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Further developed the factoring program and implemented necessary processes
- Enhanced reporting structure for credit risks and prepared monthly risk reports
- Presented monthly risk dashboard to the risk management committee
- Contact person for external business partners, e.g
- Insurance and rating agencies
Senior Risk Expert
E.ON SE
02.2016 - 06.2019
- (Until 2017/02 Finance Expert in Finance Controlling Department)
- Managed group credit risk related activities for gas and power portfolio and presented to risk committee
- Wrote Margin-at-Risk directive and led regional units on MaR policy and on implementation of margin at risk reporting
- Structured and negotiated credit-related aspects of commercial contracts (EFETs, ISDAs, CSAs, and Master Netting Agreements)
- Led the development of credit risk management activities at regional units and implemented credit risk concept for EFET and ISDA contracts
- Organized risk management workshops and seminars for operational units
- Reviewed and approved treasury activities within delegated authority
Senior Analyst
E.ON Global Commodities SE
11.2013 - 01.2016
- Held the responsibility for identifying and managing credit risk arising within the global physical commodities trading portfolio (Coal, Freight, and LNG)
- Collaborated with Treasury, Risk, Legal and Compliance for the risk related topics
- Analyzed long-term investment projects’ exposure using dynamic financial models
- Mentored junior analysts on credit operations and deputized for credit manager
- Performed analysis of financial institutions and corporate counterparties
Credit Manager
ExxonMobil BSC s.r.o.
05.2008 - 10.2013
- (First 1.5 years as Credit Analyst, then 9 months as Senior Credit Analyst)
- Led an international team of 6 analysts, including recruitment, development, coaching, and performance evaluation
- Prepared periodical and ad-hoc reports to senior management on Lubes & Specialties and Refinery & Supply businesses
- Controlled day-to-day credit activities in respect of compliance with credit policy
- Provided insight into credit best practices, participated in regional sales meetings and conducted numerous counterparty visits
Education
M.Sc. - Financial Economics
Bilgi University
09.2006 - 8 2008
B. Sc. - Business Information Management
Bilkent University
09.2001 - 1 2005
Certificate in Quantitative Finance - undefined
Fitch Learning
Financial Modelling & Valuation - undefined
Corporate Finance Institute
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) - undefined
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) - undefined
CFA Institute
Skills
Project management
Intercultural Communication
Coaching & Mentoring
SAP
SQL
Python
Risk Analysis
Audit Support
Enterprise risk management
Stress testing
Personal Information
- Year of Birth: 1982
- Citizenship: EU
Certification
Certificate in Quantitative Finance
Timeline
Sabbatical
04.2021 - 01.2022
Certificate in Quantitative Finance
10-2020
Risk Analyst
Total Deutschland GmbH
10.2019 - 03.2021
Student
07.2019 - 09.2021
Senior Risk Expert
E.ON SE
02.2016 - 06.2019
Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
12-2015
Senior Analyst
E.ON Global Commodities SE
11.2013 - 01.2016
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
09-2012
Credit Manager
ExxonMobil BSC s.r.o.
05.2008 - 10.2013
M.Sc. - Financial Economics
Bilgi University
09.2006 - 8 2008
B. Sc. - Business Information Management
Bilkent University
09.2001 - 1 2005
Certificate in Quantitative Finance - undefined
Fitch Learning
Financial Modelling & Valuation - undefined
Corporate Finance Institute
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) - undefined
Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) - undefined
CFA Institute
Risk Specialist
LBS NordOst Landesbausparkasse AG
1 2022 - Current
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