Ceren Begen is a highly accomplished Director of Operational Risk, known for her ability to deliver under pressure and excel in uncertain and ambiguous situations. With an MBA in Management and a BS in Economics, Begen has extensive experience in all aspects of internal audit and risk management, including identification and scoring of risks, testing of controls, and development of risk frameworks and profiles. Her expertise includes risk assessments, creation of risk standards and methodologies, process mapping, business redesign, deployment of large-scale risk programs, and playbook creation.

Begen's passion for discovering new connections between seemingly disparate phenomena has driven her to notable positions in the financial sector. She has held senior positions in several key organizations, including Director of Business Controls & Risk/ Commercial Banking, Director of Risk Assessment and Mitigation, and Business Operational Risk Manager in Santander Bank, N.A., as well as Risk and Control Manager, Risk and Control Consultant, and Senior Internal Auditor in KeyBank.

She is widely respected for her skill in leading cross-functional working groups, her ability to design effective controls, and her success in bringing teams and projects through transitions. Begen is a developer of people and takes pride in the success of those she has mentored.