State Street’s Tayfun Veysel Incekara on breaking barriers in finance

Tayfun Veysel Incekara (Image: Provided)

Tayfun Veysel Incekara, Managing Director and Head of Compliance at State Street Global Advisors spoke to myGwork about diversity and inclusion in the modern business landscape. From his upbringing in Belgium to finding confidence in his identity in London, Tayfun offers some personal insights into his experience as an Asian gay man navigating life in the community.

Could you tell us a bit about your background and career journey leading up to your current position at State Street?

I work for State Street Global Advisors, the asset management arm of State Street, as the Managing Director and Head of Compliance. My career has made lots of twists and turns. My main compliance career was built up in roles at Barclays Global Investors, JPMorgan Asset Management

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