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