Elwin Ford

About Elwin Ford

Results-driven professional with extensive experience leading people and project teams supporting banking, financial services, and investment operations. A seasoned professional with over twenty-five years of success in improving, protecting, and sustaining organizational assets by innovatively enabling people, process, and technology; offering a strong background in Information Security, IT Service Management, and Software Development. Solutions-oriented professional consultant who excels at managing projects, collaborating with project teams, interfacing with clients, and deploying technology to build successful solutions for clients. •Successful implementation of Business and Technology initiatives for 5 Institutional Investment firms with a combined AUM in excess of $1 trillion. Innovative leader with a track record of assessing and capitalizing on opportunities to streamline operations and improve business processes (i.e, Six Sigma) without relinquishing control and the quality of service. •Reduced the period-end reporting cycle by 5 days for a large Asset Management firm with AUM of $80 billion. Tenacious problem solver who combines technical knowledge and business acumen to deliver results. •Leveraged current technology and intellectual capital to eliminate 22 investment support applications by integrating the organizational, operational, and technological systems of a large Insurance Company with AUM of $200 billion. Keen strategist effective in protecting, developing, and deploying Information Technology. •Increased IT Services and reduced the total cost of IT Services by establishing sustainable and repeatable processes. Specialties: Cybersecurity IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) IT Service Management (ITSM) Program/Project Management Structured System Development (SDLC) Process Improvement and Reengineering (6 Sigma) System Evaluation, Selection, & Implementation Business Analysis & Testing

Experience

1. Business Transformation Consultant

   Dynex Capital, Inc

   Aug 2019 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

   Spearheaded various business transformation and improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.Successfully led a major upgrade of the TPG investment accounting system, implementing functional enhancements that streamlined processes and improved accuracy.Managed the implementation and integration of BlackRock’s Aladdin and Aladdin Accounting platforms, ensuring seamless operations in trading, settlements, investment accounting, and reporting.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables aligned with business requirements and stakeholder expectations.Conducted comprehensive analyses of existing systems and processes, identifying improvement opportunities that informed strategic planning for future growth and innovation.

Education

• Le Moyne College

  BS, Accounting, minor in Computer Science

  1979 — 1983