Hilary Walker
About Hilary Walker
Hilary Walker is the Vice President, Legal & Regulatory at Brookfield Asset Management and the Head of Anti-Bribery & Corruption for Europe & Americas at Standard Chartered Bank, based in New York. She has extensive experience in legal and regulatory matters, with a background in complex litigation, anti-bribery compliance, and financial technology.
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Hilary Walker is the Vice President, Legal & Regulatory at Brookfield Asset Management based in New York, New York, United States. Additionally, she serves as the Head of Anti-Bribery & Corruption for Europe and the Americas at Standard Chartered Bank, also located in New York.
Professional Experience
Hilary Walker has a diverse legal career that spans multiple prestigious institutions. She currently holds dual roles at Brookfield Asset Management and Standard Chartered Bank. Before these positions, she worked as an Associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP from 2012 to 2016, focusing on complex litigation and regulatory matters. She also served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida from 2011 to 2012. Walker gained regulatory experience as a Law Clerk at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2010 and interned for The Honorable Judge Ursula Ungaro at the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida in 2009 and 2010. Additionally, she held a role as a Summer Associate at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. in 2009.
Education and Expertise
Hilary Walker earned a J.D., graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law in 2011. She also holds a B.B.A. with Distinction from Emory University - Goizueta Business School, achieved in 2008. In 2021, she completed a Fintech Programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, enhancing her expertise in financial technology. Walker has extensive experience in anti-bribery and corruption compliance, particularly in the Europe and Americas regions, bolstering her regulatory and legal expertise.
Early Career
In her early career, Hilary Walker gained practical legal experience through various internships and clerkships. She worked as a Judicial Intern for The Honorable Judge Ursula Ungaro at the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida in 2009 and 2010. In 2010, she served as a Law Clerk at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Walker also worked as a Summer Associate at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A. in 2009. These early roles provided her with a solid foundation in judicial and regulatory procedures.
Judicial Clerkship Experience
Hilary Walker served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida from 2011 to 2012. This role involved significant exposure to federal court procedures and provided her with deep insights into the judicial process. Her clerkship experience also includes her time as a Judicial Intern for The Honorable Judge Ursula Ungaro at the U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida in 2009 and 2010. These positions were instrumental in shaping her legal acumen and procedural knowledge.