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Emre Akyildiz

Executive Director | Julius Baer | Head Business Management MEA Dubai, Manama & Doha | Deputy Group Head MEA
16.4 yrs experienceFinancial Services
Mar 2022

The move

MoveNATO Julius Baer
TitleManager Strategy and Business Development Executive Director
LocationBrussels Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes
Cross-border moveYes · Belgium United Arab Emirates
Native languageTurkish, German
Years in UAE8.2
Total experience16.4 years
Julius Baer headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Julius Baer industryBanking
Julius Baer HQZurich, Zürich
Julius Baer founded1890
Julius Baer typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Executive DirectorMar 2022 — Present
    Julius Baer· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Director2019 — 2022
    Julius Baer· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Associate Director2018 — 2019
    Julius Baer· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Private Banking AfricaAug 2016 — Jun 2018
    Julius Baer· Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  5. Project ManagerJun 2016 — Dec 2017
    Julius Baer· Zürich und Umgebung, Schweiz
  6. Private Banking Latin America and IsraelJan 2016 — May 2016
    Julius Baer· Zürich Area, Switzerland
  7. Private Banking Guernsey and UK InternationalJul 2015 — Jan 2016
    Julius Baer· Guernsey
  8. Credit and Risk AnalystOct 2014 — Jun 2015
    Julius Baer· Zürich Area, Switzerland
  9. Manager Strategy and Business DevelopmentFeb 2014 — Aug 2014
    NATO· Brussels Area, Belgium
  10. Research AnalystOct 2013 — Jan 2014
    The Asian Banker· Beijing City, China
  11. Research FellowMay 2008 — Apr 2012
    ETH Zurich· Zürich Area, Switzerland
  12. Research AnalystMar 2005 — Sep 2005
    Meta-Sys AG· Zürich Area, Switzerland

Education

Languages

  • Italian · Full professional
  • Turkish · Native or bilingual
  • German · Native or bilingual
  • French · Full professional
  • English · Full professional
  • Chinese · Elementary
  • Spanish · Professional working
  • Latin · Elementary

Top skills

ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentPresentation SkillsBusiness Intelligence (BI)Microsoft OfficeOrganizational Leadership

About

Accomplished executive project manager, experienced business strategist, creative problem solver and dynamic team leader with extensive experience in banking and consultancy. Attracted to efficiency gains and revenues increase strategies. Passionate about navigating tough decisions with senior leaders and partners. Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset, adept at identifying opportunities for growth and implementing strategic initiatives to drive success. Skilled communicator with a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with both clients and stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrated strong leadership capabilities in guiding and motivation teams to successfully achieve targets while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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