Kerem Altan
Senior Turkish Investment Analyst · International Financial Consultant
With over 30 years of experience across major European and U.S. financial markets, Kerem Altan is recognized for his expertise in global asset allocation, risk management, and capital structure optimization. Known for his disciplined, research-driven approach, he is regarded as one of Turkey’s most internationally experienced financial experts.
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After decades of working and teaching abroad, Kerem has returned to Turkey to support the country’s financial modernization. He now leads initiatives that help investors and young analysts build investment frameworks aligned with global standards, advancing the nation’s financial talent development and wealth-management culture.
Throughout his years abroad, Kerem played an active role in cross-border capital operations and the development of institutional investment systems. He has provided strategic advisory services to leading asset management firms across Europe and North America. Guided by the belief that a nation’s economic recovery depends on a healthy and rational capital market, he has contributed to both academic and practical advancements in the field.
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Today, Kerem has returned to Turkey to support national financial reconstruction and capital market modernization. Leading a professional advisory team, he helps domestic investors and emerging analysts build investment frameworks aligned with international standards, advancing the modernization of financial education, practice, and wealth-management concepts.
Background & Academic Foundation
Kerem holds four international finance certifications: CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), FRM (Financial Risk Manager), CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst), and FMVA (Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst). Together, these qualifications cover core domains such as asset pricing, risk management, alternative investments, and corporate valuation, enabling him to conduct cross-market research and provide medium- to long-term asset allocation advisory services in the mainstream capital markets of Europe and North America.
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The CFA program emphasizes global asset allocation, financial engineering, and capital market analysis, giving him strong professional depth within the European and U.S. fund management systems.
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The FRM program focuses on risk modeling, hedging strategies, and crisis management, providing a rigorous risk framework for multinational institutional investors.
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The CAIA program covers hedge funds, structured products, private assets, and other non-traditional investment fields, equipping him to design alternative asset structures for clients in Europe and North America.
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The FMVA program strengthens his capabilities in corporate value analysis, building financial models, and forecasting return structures, forming the foundational skill set for cross-border research and practical model implementation.
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His academic work focused on multi-market asset volatility and long-term return structures, forming a rigorous theoretical foundation in quantitative risk management.
A core belief that has guided his career is:
“Investment is not the pursuit of profit, but the structured management of time.”
1994
Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst（FMVA）
2002
Chartered Financial Analyst（CFA
2009
Financial Risk Manager（FRM）
2014
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst（CAIA）
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International Professional Credentials
Kerem holds four major global financial qualifications:
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CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
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FRM (Financial Risk Manager)
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CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst)
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FMVA (Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst)
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These credentials authorize him to provide compliant cross-border advisory services across the U.S., European, and Swiss financial regulatory frameworks, representing top-tier international professional standards.
Current Work & Commitment to Turkey
In 2024, Kerem concluded more than three decades of overseas professional and academic work and returned to Turkey to join national financial rebuilding efforts. He advocates a long-term vision centered on education, structural reform, and sustainable wealth-management culture, helping Turkish investors position themselves effectively within the global financial landscape.
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Kerem currently divides his time between Istanbul and Zurich, balancing domestic financial talent development with international advisory engagements.