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Understanding the regulatory framework correctly and making systemic adjustments within organizations are of vital importance in combating crimes related to money laundering, terrorism financing, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

Combining our long-standing experience with regulatory and supervisory authorities, accurate and reliable information, technical proficiency, and legal infrastructure under one roof, we aim to make a difference by providing solutions to problems specific to each sector.

About Us

By offering our long-standing public experience in combating financial crimes through a solution-oriented approach and secure communication, we create a healthy ecosystem for organizations to ensure their compliance with regulations and to establish an effective system for combating financial crimes.

To become one of the leading firms referenced both nationally and internationally by developing solution models tailored to different sectors with obligations in the field of combating financial crimes.

  • Experience Sharing An Approach Based on Trust and Confidentiality
  • Accessibility and Effective Communication
  • Continuous Development and Dynamism
  • Flexible and Innovative Perspective
  • Value-Oriented Sustainability
  • Proactive Perspective
  • Holistic and Solution-Oriented Approach

Our Team

Funda Yilmaz

Co-founder

After graduating from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Political Science and Public Administration in 2006, he passed the examination held by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) the same year. He served as an Expert at MASAK for 17 years and left public service at his own request in 2023.

His expertise thesis, titled “Evaluation of the Crime of Laundering Assets Derived from Crime within the Framework of the General Provisions of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237,” was published as a book by MASAK in 2010.

During his career at MASAK, he conducted analysis studies on money laundering and terrorism financing crimes and suspicious transaction reports. He represented MASAK in many national and international seminars and meetings. He also served as an instructor in training and workshops related to Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime and related legislation.

In the field, he conducted compliance audits and violation investigations regarding obligations and managed the processes of materially and legally reviewing the reports prepared as a result of these audits. He worked in the Obligations Supervision Department as the sector officer responsible for payment and electronic money institutions and banks.

Pinar Colak

Co-founder

After graduating from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 2009, he pursued a master’s degree in National and International Security Strategies at the Strategic Research Institute of the War Colleague between 2009-2011. He prepared his master’s thesis on “The Impact of the European Union’s Expanding Border Policies on Turkey” and subsequently began working as an Expert at the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) under the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. After more than 10 years of service, he left public service at his own request in 2023.

During his career at MASAK, he prepared an expertise thesis on the U.S. OFAC sanctions, conducted analysis studies on money laundering and terrorism financing crimes and suspicious transaction reports, and represented MASAK in many national and international seminars and meetings. He also served as an instructor in training and workshops related to Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime, relevant legislation, and internal control processes and their implementation. He participated in many projects, including the AML scenario harmonization project for financial institutions.

In the field, he conducted compliance audits and violation investigations related to obligations and managed the processes of materially and legally reviewing the reports prepared as a result of these audits. Most recently, he served as the sector officer responsible for crypto asset service providers, factoring, finance, financial leasing, and savings finance companies in the Obligations Supervision Department.

Faruk MUTLU

Partner

Faruk MUTLU completed his undergraduate education at Gazi University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Finance (1992), and his master’s degree at the same university’s Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Finance (1998).

In 1992, the year he completed his undergraduate education, he started working as a Tax Inspector Assistant at the Ministry of Finance. He served as a board member of the Tax Inspectors Association and as the Editorial Director of the association’s professional publication, the Tax Report Magazine.

 

In 1998, he began working at the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), which started its operations on February 17, 1997, contributing to the establishment efforts. During this period, he conducted preliminary investigations related to money laundering crimes, served on report reading commissions, and participated in training programs for obliged parties and law enforcement units.

With the publication of Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime in 2006, MASAK was restructured with a focus on preventive measures against money laundering. As part of this restructuring, he was appointed as the Branch Manager in the Obligations Supervision and Training Department. Throughout his 15 years as Branch Manager (2006-2021), he contributed to the preparation and amendment of legislation, played an active role in training and workshops for obliged parties and their associations, and prepared obligation supervision programs.

In 2021, he was appointed as the Head of the Obligations Supervision Department, where he managed the preparation and implementation of “Risk-Based” supervision processes, contributing to compliance with FATF standards.

After serving MASAK for over 25 years in various positions, primarily focusing on obligations and obligated parties, he retired from his position as Head of Department in January 2024 and joined the “All Compliance” family.

For the benefit of compliance officers, auditors tasked with obligation supervision, and MASAK Assistant Experts, as well as other relevant parties, he co-authored the following publications:

  • In 2011, as a joint effort, the book “Obligations in Law No. 5549 within the Framework of Law No. 5326 on Misdemeanors,”
  • In 2015, the book “Preventive Measures in the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing,”
  • In 2018, as a joint effort, the book “Financial Institutions’ Obligations and Compliance Guide in the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing” published by MASAK,
  • In 2014, “Obligations of Certified Public Accountants and Sworn-in Certified Public Accountants in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing,” published by the Ordu Chamber of Certified Public Accountants.

He holds a Certified Public Accountant License and an Independent Auditor Certificate.

Our Team

Faruk MUTLU

Partner

Faruk MUTLU completed his undergraduate education at Gazi University’s Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Finance (1992), and his master’s degree at the same university’s Institute of Social Sciences, Department of Finance (1998).

In 1992, the year he completed his undergraduate education, he started working as a Tax Inspector Assistant at the Ministry of Finance. He served as a board member of the Tax Inspectors Association and as the Editorial Director of the association’s professional publication, the Tax Report Magazine.

 

In 1998, he began working at the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), which started its operations on February 17, 1997, contributing to the establishment efforts. During this period, he conducted preliminary investigations related to money laundering crimes, served on report reading commissions, and participated in training programs for obliged parties and law enforcement units.

With the publication of Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime in 2006, MASAK was restructured with a focus on preventive measures against money laundering. As part of this restructuring, he was appointed as the Branch Manager in the Obligations Supervision and Training Department. Throughout his 15 years as Branch Manager (2006-2021), he contributed to the preparation and amendment of legislation, played an active role in training and workshops for obliged parties and their associations, and prepared obligation supervision programs.

In 2021, he was appointed as the Head of the Obligations Supervision Department, where he managed the preparation and implementation of “Risk-Based” supervision processes, contributing to compliance with FATF standards.

After serving MASAK for over 25 years in various positions, primarily focusing on obligations and obligated parties, he retired from his position as Head of Department in January 2024 and joined the “All Compliance” family.

For the benefit of compliance officers, auditors tasked with obligation supervision, and MASAK Assistant Experts, as well as other relevant parties, he co-authored the following publications:

  • In 2011, as a joint effort, the book “Obligations in Law No. 5549 within the Framework of Law No. 5326 on Misdemeanors,”
  • In 2015, the book “Preventive Measures in the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing,”
  • In 2018, as a joint effort, the book “Financial Institutions’ Obligations and Compliance Guide in the Fight Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing” published by MASAK,
  • In 2014, “Obligations of Certified Public Accountants and Sworn-in Certified Public Accountants in Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing,” published by the Ordu Chamber of Certified Public Accountants.

He holds a Certified Public Accountant License and an Independent Auditor Certificate.

Funda Yilmaz

Co-founder

After graduating from Ankara University, Faculty of Political Sciences, Department of Political Science and Public Administration in 2006, he passed the examination held by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) the same year. He served as an Expert at MASAK for 17 years and left public service at his own request in 2023.

His expertise thesis, titled “Evaluation of the Crime of Laundering Assets Derived from Crime within the Framework of the General Provisions of the Turkish Penal Code No. 5237,” was published as a book by MASAK in 2010.

During his career at MASAK, he conducted analysis studies on money laundering and terrorism financing crimes and suspicious transaction reports. He represented MASAK in many national and international seminars and meetings. He also served as an instructor in training and workshops related to Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime and related legislation.

In the field, he conducted compliance audits and violation investigations regarding obligations and managed the processes of materially and legally reviewing the reports prepared as a result of these audits. He worked in the Obligations Supervision Department as the sector officer responsible for payment and electronic money institutions and banks.

Pinar Colak

Co-founder

After graduating from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Political Science and International Relations in 2009, he pursued a master’s degree in National and International Security Strategies at the Strategic Research Institute of the War Colleague between 2009-2011. He prepared his master’s thesis on “The Impact of the European Union’s Expanding Border Policies on Turkey” and subsequently began working as an Expert at the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) under the Ministry of Treasury and Finance. After more than 10 years of service, he left public service at his own request in 2023.

During his career at MASAK, he prepared an expertise thesis on the U.S. OFAC sanctions, conducted analysis studies on money laundering and terrorism financing crimes and suspicious transaction reports, and represented MASAK in many national and international seminars and meetings. He also served as an instructor in training and workshops related to Law No. 5549 on the Prevention of Laundering Proceeds of Crime, relevant legislation, and internal control processes and their implementation. He participated in many projects, including the AML scenario harmonization project for financial institutions.

In the field, he conducted compliance audits and violation investigations related to obligations and managed the processes of materially and legally reviewing the reports prepared as a result of these audits. Most recently, he served as the sector officer responsible for crypto asset service providers, factoring, finance, financial leasing, and savings finance companies in the Obligations Supervision Department.

Our Services

  • Developing a compliance program with a risk-based approach
  • Preparation, review, and updating of institutional policies and procedures
  • Monitoring compliance with obligations arising from regulations within the specified time frames as per the Compliance Regulation
  • Developing, reviewing, and updating customer acceptance policies based on customer/country/service risks
  • Establishing and updating customer identification models, including Simplified/Enhanced Due Diligence measures
  • Consultation on identifying, rating, classifying, and evaluating risks
  • Reviewing past methods of risk identification, rating, and classification, and updating them according to evolving conditions
  • Consultation on creating, testing, monitoring, and updating scenarios related to financial crimes
  • Advising on establishing a system to reduce “false positive” alerts and ensure the efficient use of workforce and time
  • Reviewing and updating the processes related to internal audit activities to ensure the effectiveness of the compliance program.
  • Preparation, review, and updating of compliance programs, institutional policies, and procedures based on a risk-based approach at the financial group level.
  • Development, review, and updating of policies and procedures for internal information sharing within the group.
  • Conducting MASAK audit simulations before compliance audits to assess the current state of compliance with MASAK regulations and identify risks, preparing Compliance Technical Reports, and providing recommendations for solutions.
  • Providing support during compliance audits by preparing the required information and documents within the scope of the audit and assisting in presenting explanations regarding the issues identified by the audit team.
  • Providing consultancy on establishing the necessary system to identify the status of obligors in the face of potential legislative changes and to ensure compliance with the new legislation in case of any changes.
  • Preparation of objections to administrative fines imposed on obligors following compliance audits.
  • MASAK compliance training tailored to all sectors.
  • In-house training for compliance unit personnel.
  • Compliance culture training for all company personnel.
  • Training on customer profiling and analysis of customer transactions.
  • Presentations on typologies related to suspicious transaction reporting obligations.

Our Services

  • Developing a compliance program with a risk-based approach
  • Preparation, review, and updating of institutional policies and procedures
  • Monitoring compliance with obligations arising from regulations within the specified time frames as per the Compliance Regulation
  • Developing, reviewing, and updating customer acceptance policies based on customer/country/service risks
  • Establishing and updating customer identification models, including Simplified/Enhanced Due Diligence measures
  • Consultation on identifying, rating, classifying, and evaluating risks
  • Reviewing past methods of risk identification, rating, and classification, and updating them according to evolving conditions
  • Consultation on creating, testing, monitoring, and updating scenarios related to financial crimes
  • Advising on establishing a system to reduce “false positive” alerts and ensure the efficient use of workforce and time
  • Reviewing and updating the processes related to internal audit activities to ensure the effectiveness of the compliance program.
  • Preparation, review, and updating of compliance programs, institutional policies, and procedures based on a risk-based approach at the financial group level.
  • Development, review, and updating of policies and procedures for internal information sharing within the group.
  • Conducting MASAK audit simulations before compliance audits to assess the current state of compliance with MASAK regulations and identify risks, preparing Compliance Technical Reports, and providing recommendations for solutions.
  • Providing support during compliance audits by preparing the required information and documents within the scope of the audit and assisting in presenting explanations regarding the issues identified by the audit team.
  • Providing consultancy on establishing the necessary system to identify the status of obligors in the face of potential legislative changes and to ensure compliance with the new legislation in case of any changes.
  • Preparation of objections to administrative fines imposed on obligors following compliance audits.
  • MASAK compliance training tailored to all sectors.
  • In-house training for compliance unit personnel.
  • Compliance culture training for all company personnel.
  • Training on customer profiling and analysis of customer transactions.
  • Presentations on typologies related to suspicious transaction reporting obligations.

The sectors we provide services

Banks

Brokerage firms and portfolio management companies

Entities operating in gambling and betting games

Payment and electronic money institutions

Cargo companies

Automobile dealerships

Real Estate Agents

Jewelers

Cryptocurrency service providers

Authorized
institutions

Insurance and pensions companies

Financing, factoring, financial leasing, and savings finance companies

The sectors we provide services

Banks

Brokerage firms and portfolio
management companies

Entities operating in gambling
and betting games

Payment and electronic
money institutions

Authorized
institutions

Cargo companies

Cryptocurrency service
providers

Automobile dealerships

Jewelers

Real Estate Agents

Insurance and pensions
companies

Financing, factoring, financial leasing,
and savings finance companies

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