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DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK-BASED DECISION SUPPORT MODEL FOR BANKING INTERNAL AUDIT PROCESSES

BANKACILIK İÇ DENETİM SÜREÇLERİNDE RİSK ODAKLI KARAR DESTEK MODELİ GELİŞTİRİLMESİ

Buğra İpekçi(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0002-0161-9780
Nadide Gizem Gürson Dolar(ANKARA HACI BAYRAM VELİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2710-4163
Hadi Gökçen(GAZİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-5163-0008
Journal
Denetişim
Pages
315–347
Publication Date
2026-08-23
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In conclusion, the proposed hybrid system has demonstrated a notably higher risk detection capacity compared to random sampling in a controlled single-sample comparison by transforming auditor experience-based decision-making into a data-driven approach in internal audit processes, thereby revealing its potential to enhance resource efficiency in bank internal audit units.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Internal audit activities in the banking sector require the effective utilization of limited resources, and determining which credit segments auditors should prioritize constitutes a critical decision problem.
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Key Findings & Data:The dataset obtained from LendingClub platform, containing 1.417.571 credit records, was adapted to Turkish banking standards considering BRSA terminology, CBRT exchange rates, and Turkish macroeconomic indicators.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, the proposed hybrid system has demonstrated a notably higher risk detection capacity compared to random sampling in a controlled single-sample comparison by transforming auditor experience-based decision-making into a data-driven approach in internal audit processes, thereby revealing its potential to enhance resource efficiency in bank internal audit units.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:2018 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Çok Kriterli Karar Verme · Makine Öğrenmesi · Bankacılık İç Denetimi

Abstract

Internal audit activities in the banking sector require the effective utilization of limited resources, and determining which credit segments auditors should prioritize constitutes a critical decision problem. In this study, a two-level hybrid decision support system has been developed for banking internal audit purposes. The dataset obtained from LendingClub platform, containing 1.417.571 credit records, was adapted to Turkish banking standards considering BRSA terminology, CBRT exchange rates, and Turkish macroeconomic indicators. At the first level, strategic audit area selection was performed among 14 credit segments using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) methods including Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), TOPSIS, and VIKOR techniques. A hybrid weighting approach was applied by calculating subjective weights through AHP and objective weights through Entropy method, and Debt Consolidation segment was identified as the priority audit area with the highest TOPSIS score (0.7202). At the second level, XGBoost, Random Forest, and Logistic Regression models were optimized using GridSearchCV on the selected segment containing 778,684 records, and hybrid score fusion was created by combining the best-performing XGBoost model (AUC-ROC: 0.7665) with Isolation Forest anomaly detection. Optimal fusion weights were determined as 95% supervised + 5% unsupervised. Sample size was calculated as 133 using the Cochran formula, hybrid sampling was performed with 50% high-risk + 50% representative files strategy, and model interpretability was ensured through SHAP analysis. Temporal performance was tested on 2018 data using Walk-Forward validation. In conclusion, the proposed hybrid system has demonstrated a notably higher risk detection capacity compared to random sampling in a controlled single-sample comparison by transforming auditor experience-based decision-making into a data-driven approach in internal audit processes, thereby revealing its potential to enhance resource efficiency in bank internal audit units.

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Bankacılık sektöründe iç denetim faaliyetleri, sınırlı kaynakların etkin kullanımını gerektirmekte ve denetçilerin hangi kredi segmentlerini önceliklendirmesi gerektiği kritik bir karar problemi oluşturmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, bankacılık iç denetimi için karar destek amaçlı iki seviyeli hibrit bir sistem geliştirilmiştir. Çalışmada LendingClub platformundan elde edilen ve 1.417.571 kredi kaydı içeren veri seti, BDDK terminolojisi, TCMB döviz kurları ve Türkiye makroekonomik göstergeleri dikkate alınarak Türkiye bankacılık standartlarına uyarlanmıştır. Birinci seviyede, Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden Analitik Hiyerarşi Süreci (AHP), TOPSIS ve VIKOR teknikleri kullanılarak 14 kredi segmenti arasından stratejik denetim alanı seçimi gerçekleştirilmiştir. AHP ile subjektif, Entropy yöntemi ile objektif kriter ağırlıkları hesaplanarak hibrit ağırlıklandırma yaklaşımı uygulanmış ve en yüksek TOPSIS skoru (0,7202) ile Borç Birleştirme segmenti öncelikli denetim alanı olarak belirlenmiştir. İkinci seviyede, 778.684 kayıt içeren seçili segment üzerinde XGBoost, Random Forest ve Lojistik Regresyon modelleri GridSearchCV ile optimize edilmiş, en iyi performansı gösteren XGBoost modeli (AUC-ROC: 0,7665) ile Isolation Forest anomali tespiti birleştirilerek hibrit skor füzyonu oluşturulmuştur. Optimal füzyon ağırlıkları %95 denetimli + %5 denetimsiz olarak belirlenmiştir. Örneklem boyutu Cochran formülü ile 133 olarak hesaplanmış, %50 yüksek riskli + %50 temsilci dosya stratejisiyle hibrit örnekleme gerçekleştirilmiş ve SHAP analizi ile model açıklanabilirliği sağlanmıştır. Walk-Forward validasyon ile 2018 yılı verileri üzerinde zamansal performans test edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, önerilen hibrit sistem, iç denetim süreçlerinde denetçi deneyimine dayalı kararları veri odaklı bir yaklaşıma dönüştürerek rastgele örneklemeye kıyasla kontrollü tek örneklem karşılaştırmasında belirgin biçimde daha yüksek bir risk yakalama kapasitesi sergilemiştir ve banka iç denetim birimlerinin kaynak verimliliğini artırma potansiyelini ortaya koymuştur.

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İpekçi, B., Dolar, N. G. G., Gökçen, H. (2026). DEVELOPMENT OF A RISK-BASED DECISION SUPPORT MODEL FOR BANKING INTERNAL AUDIT PROCESSES. Denetişim, Sayı: 35, 315–347. https://doi.org/10.58348/denetisim.1891095

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