Jeremy Hurd
Desoto,TX
Summary
Dynamic and accomplished leader with extensive experience in senior roles across a diverse array of business domains, including support and services, enterprise risk management, ethics and compliance, and finance. Results-driven executive professional with a proven track record in managing a large-scale support and services program, generating over $40 million in annual revenue. Offers expertise in strategic, fact-based decision-making, risk assessment, compliance governance, financial analysis, and team leadership. Proven ability to navigate complex challenges, drive operational excellence, and foster a culture of integrity and accountability, all while contributing to improvements in profitability. International experience has honed my ability to excel in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments. Exceptional communicator with a talent for building relationships, and collaborating cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Officer
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Directed the execution of the HCare Smart PBH program, providing strategic leadership and guidance across contract management, forecasting, and budgeting to ensure operational efficiency and accountability for P&L.
- Initiated a strategic roadmap to resolve contract management and customer relations issues, generating a $4 million increase in profitability.
- Reduced cost overruns by 22% by implementing a new, effective contract filtering process.
- Streamlined the core unit return process, decreasing overdue units by 37%, and improving the overall health of rotable inventory.
- Developed a framework of internal cost rates and baseline gross margins to track contract financial performance, and drive profitability.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Officer
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Reduced the backlog of open risks and opportunities by over 50% in less than two years.
- Successfully mitigated over 30 risks, contributing to $8 million in cost avoidance.
- Achieved 100% on-time delivery of quarterly status reports to Executive Leadership.
- Directed a regional network of 20+ department representatives and provided guidance for the identification and mitigation of business risks.
Head of Ethics & Compliance
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Elevated corporate governance by upskilling executive leadership on critical business ethics and compliance, enhancing the company's risk posture.
- Drove a 96% improvement in on-time vendor payments, generating $60 million in additional revenue, and exceeding top corporate objectives through the timely completion of over 90% of third-party due diligence reviews.
- Mitigated operational risk by conducting annual reviews of business operations to identify and correct policy non-compliance.
- Resolved 17 confidential 'Speak Up' (whistleblower) cases with an 85% closure rate, demonstrating a commitment to ethical standards, and a safe work environment.
Chief of Staff - CEO Office
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Reported directly to the President and Head of the North American Region, providing comprehensive support for various regional activities.
- Organized and prepared all Executive Leadership Team meetings, including the development of agendas, the selection of presenters, and the revision of executive presentations.
- Spearheaded the daily emergency meetings required to mitigate operational risks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Provided consultation to the President on a range of delicate internal issues.
- Conducted four ad-hoc audits, identifying and mitigating the root cause of frequent cost overruns.
Sr. Projects Manager - Finance
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Promoted to overall lead project manager, and led our team to successfully complete the novation of a $1 billion US Army component support contract.
- Set a regular meeting cadence to efficiently work through roadblocks, disagreements, financial variances, etc.
Senior Internal Corporate Auditor
Airbus Corporate Office
Toulouse, France
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Completed 12 internal audits for various Airbus entities, achieving 100% on-time, on-quality delivery of audit reports.
- Achieved a 90% success rate in the on-time closure of recommended mitigation actions.
- Physically presented audit results to executive management on a quarterly basis.
- Traveled internationally for physical audit field work, conducting 20+ on-site audit interviews per audit.
Financial Controller
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed all financial activities for three support and services cost centers, with a combined $60 million in annual revenues.
- Analyzed profit and loss activities to identify large variances from one period to another, in addition to monitoring trends across extended periods of time, for the purpose of challenging the business to improve efficiency, where applicable.
- Screened all cost and sales analyses to eliminate errors, resulting in a 10% increase in profitability.
Pricing Analyst - Military Programs
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
Grand Prairie, TX
10.2010 - 04.2014
- Prepared pricing proposals for mission equipment packages for the United States Army, generating $50 million in revenue.
- Identified root causes of systemic invoice discrepancies, resulting in the collection of $5 million in overdue receivables.
Education
Masters of Business Administration - Finance
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Lafayette, LA12-2022
Bachelor's of Arts Degree - Economics
Rice University
Houston, TX05-2004
Skills
- Leadership and strategy
- Emotional intelligence
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Strategic planning
- Risk management
- Business ethics
- Financial acumen
- Operations management
- Data analysis and research
- Attention to detail
Awards
- Crisis Management Conformity Level 4, 2024
- START Leadership Program, 2023
- Athletic Hall of Honor, 2013
- Employee of the Quarter, 2013
- Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt, 2010
Timeline
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Officer
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
11.2023 - Current
Head of Ethics & Compliance
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
10.2021 - 10.2023
Chief of Staff - CEO Office
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
03.2020 - 09.2021
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Officer
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2025
Sr. Projects Manager - Finance
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
07.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Internal Corporate Auditor
Airbus Corporate Office
06.2016 - 06.2019
Financial Controller
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
04.2014 - 04.2016
Pricing Analyst - Military Programs
Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
10.2010 - 04.2014
Masters of Business Administration - Finance
University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Bachelor's of Arts Degree - Economics
Rice University
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