About

Anton Ivanov

Senior risk leader. Engineer. Quant by inclination.

Two decades of building enterprise risk frameworks, governance instruments, and analytics platforms that Boards, Executive Committees, and C-suite stakeholders actually rely on — across financial services, energy, management consulting, and international organizations.

Currently Senior Manager, Ethics & Risk Operations The Global Fund — Geneva
Also Board Member & Chair, Investment Committee The Global Fund Pension Fund
Credentials MBA Finance · FRM · PMP · BSc EE

Summary

00 — The shape of the work

Senior risk leader with 20+ years across financial services, energy, management consulting, and international organizations.

Engineering discipline meets financial-modelling depth: I build the frameworks, instruments, and analytics platforms that turn risk talk into decisions. Enterprise-scale transformation delivery across Europe, the United States, and Russia. Former Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee of The Global Fund Pension Fund.

Core Competencies

01 — What I work on
Risk & Governance
Enterprise Risk Management Risk Appetite Framework Operational Risk Financial Risk Internal Controls COSO Framework Business Continuity Planning Pension Fund Governance Investment Committee
Analytics & Modelling
Risk Analytics Risk Modelling Integrated Risk Platforms Tableau Reporting Regulatory Reporting Board Reporting Financial Modelling Valuation · DCF M&A Due Diligence
Delivery & Leadership
Business Transformation Project Management Change Management Strategic Planning Team Leadership

Experience

02 — Twenty years, in order
NowNov 2025 —
Present
Senior Manager, Ethics & Risk Operations

The Global Fund · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Lead the Ethics & Risk Operations team reporting to the Chief Ethics & Risk Officer; shape the evolution of the enterprise risk function at executive level.
  • Lead the redesign of the Risk Appetite Framework reflecting the organization's evolving strategy, risk profile, and governance expectations.
  • Advise the CERO on emerging risks, cross-risk dependencies, and systemic exposures; contribute to executive-level decision forums.
  • Direct strategic enterprise risk reporting to the Executive Committee and Board — thematic deep dives, forward-looking trajectory analysis, and quarterly Organizational Risk Register updates.
  • Provide second-line oversight of internal controls; lead policy, procedure, and assurance guideline development.
  • Continue to serve as Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee of The Global Fund Pension Fund.
Jan 2020 —
Oct 2025
Enterprise Risk Manager

The Global Fund · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Operationalized the Risk Appetite Framework as a working governance instrument used by Committees, Executive Committee, and Secretariat leadership.
  • Led end-to-end redesign and rollout of the Integrated Risk Management platform — design, data migration, UAT, dashboard deployment.
  • Designed risk analytics and Tableau dashboards delivering scenario modelling and portfolio-wide visibility for senior decision-makers.
  • Institutionalized quarterly Organizational Risk Register reporting to Committees and Board; led COSO-based internal control reviews of key business processes.
  • Managed the ERM team; coordinated Business Continuity planning during COVID-19; provided second-line oversight of internal controls.
  • Served as Board Member and Chair of the Investment Committee of The Global Fund Pension Fund.
Nov 2017 —
Dec 2019
Risk Advisor

The Global Fund · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Designed The Global Fund's first Risk Appetite Framework and the underlying multi-level risk model — country, regional, and enterprise aggregation.
  • Built the IT platform operationalizing risk assessment across the portfolio; designed Tableau risk information dashboards.
  • Designed the Performance & Accountability Framework: L1/L2 process register, contribution mapping, and process maturity model.
Jul 2016 —
Oct 2017
Associate Specialist, Operational Policy Hub

The Global Fund · Geneva, Switzerland

  • Developed the Annual Funding Decision operational policy and the corresponding system module governing the grant approval workflow.
  • Implemented an enterprise knowledge management solution streamlining operational policy inquiries.
Sep 2010 —
Jun 2016
Senior Manager

Accenture · Moscow, Russia

  • Led IT and operational transformation engagements across power generation, metals & mining, oil & gas, and electric transmission for six years.
  • Secured and led USD 15M+ in transformation engagements; established and managed C-suite relationships, business cases, and budgets.
  • Delivered: Shared Service Center for a power generation client; enterprise KPI architecture for metals & mining; capital investment process redesign for an electric transmission company; HR organization harmonization for metals & mining.
Jan 2010 —
Aug 2010
Senior Associate, Electric Utilities M&A

Otkritie Financial Corporation · Moscow, Russia

  • Built DCF and trading-comparables valuation models for utilities and industrial targets.
  • Prepared sector research, investment memoranda, and transaction teasers.
Nov 2008 —
Jul 2009
Senior Associate, Financial Strategy & Forecasting

First Wind · Newton, MA, USA

  • Modelled and managed USD 1.2B wind farm construction and development budget forecasts; built investment models evaluating return on capital.
  • Project-managed Hyperion financial system implementation; conducted M&A due diligence on renewable energy assets.
Nov 2001 —
Oct 2007
Senior Financial Analyst → Lead Engineer → System Operator

National Grid · New York, USA

2005 — 2007 · Senior Financial Analyst

  • Modelled 5-year pro-forma financials for Electric Business Units; led planning, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Performed due diligence during the KeySpan acquisition; automated reporting, cutting cycle time by 60%.

2003 — 2005 · Lead Engineer, Distribution Planning

  • Developed seasonal demand forecasts; analyzed substations and proposed capacity strengthening.
  • Automated drafting software, improving design throughput by up to 80%.

2001 — 2003 · Distribution System Operator

  • Operated the Queens-Nassau Electrical Distribution System; supervised 3 Special Operators and 7 Service Men.
  • Digitized inspection tracking for 420+ pieces of equipment, improving efficiency by ~90%.

Education & Certifications

03 — The paper trail

Education

MBA, Finance Fordham University — Gabelli School of Business New York, USA · May 2008
BSc, Electrical Engineering Manhattan College New York, USA · May 2001

Certifications

Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Part I Global Association of Risk Professionals May 2024
Renewable Energy Management University of St. Gallen September 2023
Chartered Market Technician (CMT), Level 1 CMT Association May 2018
Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Institute March 2013