Billy Burns Email & Phone Number

Dearborn, Mi

- Owned point of view for corporate FX hedging strategy, including which currencies to hedge, choice of derivative instrument, hedge tenor, and layering strategy- Conducted annual Earnings-at-Risk study to optimize corporate FX and commodity hedging strategy, incorporating exposure size, price volatility, and portfolio correlations, as well as derivative market liquidity and costs; presented results to CFO, Treasurer, and Corporate Controller, quantifying expected profit volatility given… Show more - Owned point of view for corporate FX hedging strategy, including which currencies to hedge, choice of derivative instrument, hedge tenor, and layering strategy- Conducted annual Earnings-at-Risk study to optimize corporate FX and commodity hedging strategy, incorporating exposure size, price volatility, and portfolio correlations, as well as derivative market liquidity and costs; presented results to CFO, Treasurer, and Corporate Controller, quantifying expected profit volatility given proposed hedging strategy and highlighting main risk drivers and mitigation strategies- Completed annual hedge timing study in accordance with ASC Topic 815 / IFRS 9 to determine hedge de-designation, OCI release, and settlement dates associated with cash flows used to hedge corporate operating exposures; used results, along with exposure forecasts, to develop quarterly FX derivative trade plans for >$15B designated cash flow hedging program, helping to reduce profit volatility Show less

Dearborn, Mi

- Served in fiduciary role overseeing management of >$5.5B in pension assets, with primary focus on Canada, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and Netherlands plans- Executed numerous de-risking actions as plans' funded status improved, shifting assets from growth to fixed income to better immunize portfolios from interest rate risk- Owned relationships with external asset managers; presented monthly to Treasurer, summarizing funded status, manager performance, and investment strategies… Show more - Served in fiduciary role overseeing management of >$5.5B in pension assets, with primary focus on Canada, Australia, Belgium, Ireland, and Netherlands plans- Executed numerous de-risking actions as plans' funded status improved, shifting assets from growth to fixed income to better immunize portfolios from interest rate risk- Owned relationships with external asset managers; presented monthly to Treasurer, summarizing funded status, manager performance, and investment strategies across plans- Terminated relationship with under-performing Belgian asset manager; on-boarded and transferred assets to new manager, leading to improved investment performance and a more than 50% reduction in annual fees Show less

Dearborn, Mi

- Handled banking-related requirements necessary to launch Ford Credit's Like Kind Exchange Program (LKE), which is expected to deliver $2.5 billion in federal income tax deferral from 2015-2019.- Worked with global Treasury affiliates to develop and implement Treasury-specific Purchasing Policy.- Led initiative to eliminate paper payroll checks for hourly and salaried employees, resulting in recurring annual savings of over $100,000.- Supported global centralization efforts by… Show more - Handled banking-related requirements necessary to launch Ford Credit's Like Kind Exchange Program (LKE), which is expected to deliver $2.5 billion in federal income tax deferral from 2015-2019.- Worked with global Treasury affiliates to develop and implement Treasury-specific Purchasing Policy.- Led initiative to eliminate paper payroll checks for hourly and salaried employees, resulting in recurring annual savings of over $100,000.- Supported global centralization efforts by identifying process improvements, best practices, and cost reductions in ASEAN affiliates' Treasury Operations functions, reducing headcount and streamlining workflow. Show less

Dearborn, Mi

- Created Collections and Originations forecasts to optimize staffing levels at U.S. Business Centers, resulting in improved capacity utilization and confidence in future workload requirements.- Utilized data-mining and statistical techniques to analyze multi-million observation data sets to determine root-causes of workload trends, providing analytical support during executive-level decision making processes.

Dearborn, Mi

- Collaborated with cross-functional global teams to create Probability of Payment (POP) models for Germany, France, and Mexico, leading to increased ability to quantify loan applicant default risk and to buy optimal mix of business across credit quality spectrum.- Developed credit loss forecasting methodology for European and Asian locations, helping to mitigate risk, improve forecast accuracy, and decrease the time needed to recognize and correct for portfolio disturbances.

Dearborn, Mi

- Applied statistical modeling techniques to forecast and monitor credit losses and auto loan default frequencies, resulting in increased credit loss reserve accuracy.- Provided analytic support to Treasury department during development of securitization product designed to leverage decrease in borrowing costs associated with Ford Motor's probable credit rating upgrade.- Performed portfolio stress test portion of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) as part of Ford… Show more - Applied statistical modeling techniques to forecast and monitor credit losses and auto loan default frequencies, resulting in increased credit loss reserve accuracy.- Provided analytic support to Treasury department during development of securitization product designed to leverage decrease in borrowing costs associated with Ford Motor's probable credit rating upgrade.- Performed portfolio stress test portion of Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) as part of Ford Credit's application to become an industrial bank in Canada, demonstrating to regulators Ford Credit's ability to withstand future economic downturns. Show less

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance

Graduated with High Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry And Economics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Varsity Hockey Team Graduated with Honors in both Chemistry and Economics