Following his graduation from Middle East Technical University in 2000, Economics, Hamdi Girgin earned his master’s degree in MBA from Imperial College London in 2009. Girgin was serving as Assistant Sworn Bank Auditor at Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency between 2001-2004 and Sworn Bank Auditor at the same institution between 2004-2010. He joined Alternatif Bank in December 2010 and worked as Legislation and Compliance Manager until 2020. As of 2 January 2020, Girgin was appointed as Executive Vice President of Financial Affairs and Planning. He also serves as Board Member of Alternatif Investment and Alternatif Lease.