Edward Walker

Background

About Edward Walker

Executive-level program manager - recently certified by Cornell University in Digital Leadership - with proven track record of success in managing large complex business critical programs and driving organizational change. Demonstrated ability to develop executive level relationships, analyze and understand critical business issues and develop, sell and manage solution implementation and change, resulting in overall business transformation. Led numerous global engagements for leading firms such as MetLife, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Kaiser Permanente, TimeWarner and John Wiley & Sons. CORE COMPETENCIES: Digital Leadership, Digital & Business Transformation, Management Consulting, Management of Strategic Initiatives, Strategy and Business Planning. New Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Post-merger Integration, Change / Stakeholder Management, Coaching / Mentoring, PMO Design / Implementation, Program / Project Management, Business Analysis / DMAIC, Agile, Solution Implementation, Staffing and Financial Management SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Led global multiyear initiative ($10M+ annual budget) to transform the firm’s structured finance ratings surveillance capabilities to address global credit market concerns. Results included: Automation of 75% of the global structured portfolio structured rated deals) resulting in 200%+ increase in analytical productivity globally. • Established / managed global PMO for leading global custodian’s multiyear business process re-engineering effort to transform itself into a more client focused, efficient and technology savvy organization resulting in +$3M in cost savings / efficiencies gained in first 8 months. • Managed overall initiative to design and build first on-line global private bank for major money center bank’s private banking division going through a digital transformation. Received high praise from the bank’s executive management and key clients on the solution’s rapid time to market, intuitive design and overall functionality.