Edward Yong Jun Lee
About Edward Yong Jun Lee
Edward Yong Jun Lee is a Finance Analyst at Procter & Gamble with extensive experience in finance and international relations.
Current Role at Procter & Gamble
Edward Yong Jun Lee has been employed at Procter & Gamble as a Finance Analyst since 2012, based in Toronto, ON, Canada. His responsibilities include leading financial strategies for the Deodorant/Personal Cleansing team within the Commercial Operations Unit. He has excelled in this role, initiating strategic interventions and contributing significantly to revenue growth and cost efficiency.
Previous Roles in Business Analysis and Consulting
In 2011, Edward worked at LightHaus Logic as a Business Analyst for four months in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Prior to that, he served as a Business Consultant/Financial Analyst at Energy Recovery Systems Inc. in Burnaby, BC, Canada, for two months in 2010. In these roles, he focused on analyzing business operations and providing financial consultancy.
Diplomatic Roles in South Korea and Overseas Embassies
Edward has extensive experience in diplomatic service. He worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, South Korea as Deputy Director in the ASEAN Division from 2008 to 2009 in Seoul. He also served as the Deputy Head of Mission at the Korean Embassy in Oslo, Norway from 2007 to 2008, and as Commercial/Cultural Attaché at the Korean Embassy in Bern, Switzerland from 2004 to 2007. Earlier, he was an Assistant Director in the Latin America Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, South Korea for seven months in 2003-2004.
Educational Background
Edward earned an MBA in Finance/Accounting from The University of British Columbia from 2009 to 2011. He is also a CFA Level 3 Candidate, having studied at the CFA Institute from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, he holds an MA in English Literature and a B.Sc. in Nuclear Engineering from Seoul National University, both obtained in 1970.
Financial Leadership and Strategic Initiatives
During his tenure at Procter & Gamble, Edward has led several successful financial strategies. He initiated a pricing intervention that resulted in $0.5M incremental revenue per year and a pricing adjustment that generated $1.2M in revenue. He also designed a data manipulation tool that saves 20 hours monthly and created an Excel template that reduced 8+ hours of employee time quarterly. His efforts in budget optimization resulted in a $0.4M annual reduction in marketing costs.