Denca Meryem Malgaz
Dubai
Summary
Over 4 years of experience in consulting and investment banking, specializing in corporate strategy, operating model design, commercial due diligence, and local content development for leading clients across the Middle East
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate
Kearney Middle East
06.2024 - Current
- Developed a comprehensive corporate strategy for a GCC-based holding company, assessed potential sectors for market entry and facilitated a visioning workshop to pitch five shortlisted business cases to leadership, and updated the existing operating model to align with the new strategy
- Led shared services feasibility assessment for a multinational organization, identifying automation and outsourcing initiatives resulted in operational efficiencies and cost savings exceeding USD 10 million
Senior Business Analyst
Kearney Middle East
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed over 50 comprehensive business cases for a major local content program in the Middle East, identifying opportunities with a projected GDP impact of USD 2 billion
- Performed an in-depth market analysis for a DIY home improvement retailer, pinpointing high-potential markets that informed the client's decision to explore launching a proprietary marketplace
- Designed strategy, business model, and implementation roadmap for a DIY home improvement retailer to successfully launch its own marketplace achieving over 10 million monthly customers
- Supported a USD 1 billion energy company in asset divestiture and conducted commercial due diligence in power, water, and steam markets
Business Analyst
Kearney Middle East
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Led the development of a decarbonization strategy for a major Oil & Gas company operating in the Middle East, identifying relevant opportunities for reducing carbon emissions.
- Executed a thorough due diligence analysis for a leading Middle Eastern energy company, evaluating over 10 scenarios for key markets including ammonia, urea, calcium carbonate, and hydrogen
- Formulated a market entry strategy and business model for a client venturing into the space industry, defining product offerings, geographic expansion plans, and target customer segments
Investment Banking Analyst
Oaklins Inhera Capital
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Contributed to the sell-side advisory for Luna Smart Meters, a leading Turkish smart meters company in its acquisition by Landis+Gyr for a high double-digit million USD amount
- Provided support in financial modeling, valuation analysis, and preparation of transaction materials
- Assisted in preparation of presentations, data tables and other documents for investor meetings.
Investment Banking Analyst
Is Investment
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Prepared detailed investor lists, crafted management presentations, and created teasers for multiple companies.
- Researched macroeconomic, industry and company-specific data to inform investment decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey (2016-2020)Skills
- Strategy development, Operating models, Strategic planning, Project management, Financial modelling, Data analysis (R and Python)
Languages
Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
German
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Associate
Kearney Middle East
06.2024 - Current
Senior Business Analyst
Kearney Middle East
01.2023 - 06.2024
Business Analyst
Kearney Middle East
08.2021 - 01.2023
Investment Banking Analyst
Oaklins Inhera Capital
08.2020 - 08.2021
Investment Banking Analyst
Is Investment
01.2020 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, Bogazici University
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