Didem Şahin graduated from Gazi University, Economics in 2005 and Department of International Relations in 2006 as double major, She completed her master degree in Economics at Gazi University in 2010. She started her career at Şekerbank in 2007 as Management Trainee; She worked as a Loan Evaluation Associate&Supervisor at Garanti Bank between 2007-2014 and continued her career as Customer Relationship Manager until 2015. Joining Alternatif Bank in July 2015, Şahin served as Manager at Commercial Loan Department, Head of Corporate and FI Underwriting, Corporate Branch Manager. As of September 2022, Şahin appointed as Executive Vice President responsible for Corporate Banking. Şahin, was appointed as General Manager responsible for Alternatif Bank Corporate Banking in September 2022, took on the role of Executive Vice President responsible for Corporate and Commercial Banking as of March 1, 2025, with the restructuring of the Bank's senior management. She is also a member of the Board of Directors of Alternatif Lease. Şahin, has the International Co-Active Coaching certificate, provides Internal Coaching to the bank employees.