Charles Anderson
About Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson is the Managing Director at Protiviti with extensive experience in risk control and modeling in the financial sector.
Managing Director at Protiviti
Charles Anderson currently holds the position of Managing Director at Protiviti in Chicago, starting in 2022. Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise in internal audit, risk management, compliance, technology, business processes, data analytics, and finance. His extensive experience in risk management and financial consulting positions him as a key leader within the company.
Previous Experience at IBM GBS Consulting
In 2021, Charles Anderson worked as a Director and Financial Risk Consultant at IBM GBS Consulting in Chicago. Despite the brief tenure, his role involved providing strategic financial risk solutions to clients, leveraging IBM's advanced technology and consulting capabilities.
Roles at ABN AMRO
Charles Anderson held multiple leadership positions at ABN AMRO in 2021, including Head of Commodity/Structured Products Sales and Trading, and Head of Model Risk Management and Product Risk Analysis. Both roles were based in Chicago and focused on managing and mitigating financial risks in commodity trading and product modeling.
Global Head Equity Risk Management at Credit Suisse First Boston
In 2021, Charles Anderson served as the Global Head of Equity Risk Management at Credit Suisse First Boston in New York. In this role, he oversaw the equity risk management strategies, ensuring that the firm’s equity portfolios were managed within acceptable risk parameters.
Front Office Risk Quant at Lehman Brothers
Charles Anderson worked as a Front Office Risk Quant focusing on commodities and structured products at Lehman Brothers in New York in 2021. His role involved quantitative analysis to manage the risk associated with front office trading activities.
Risk Quant at UBS/O'Connor and Associates
From 1987 to 1991, Charles Anderson was a Risk Quant at UBS/O'Connor and Associates in Chicago. His responsibilities included risk quantification and management of various financial products.
Instructor at Boston College and Boston University
Between 1980 and 1986, Charles Anderson taught 25 MBA-level and undergraduate classes in Statistics, Finance, and Economics at Boston College and Boston University in Boston, MA. His academic background in these subjects allowed him to impart significant knowledge and skills to his students.
Academic Background in Financial Econometrics and Economics
Charles Anderson achieved a Ph.D. in Financial Econometrics and a Master of Science degree in Economics from Boston College, as well as an undergraduate degree in Economics from Cornell University. He also completed a Bachelor of Science in Economics at Kansas University in 1970. His academic qualifications have provided a solid foundation for his professional career in risk management and financial consulting.
Leadership in Risk Control and Modeling
With extensive experience in leading risk control and modeling efforts, Charles Anderson has focused on CECL, FRTB, Initial Margin, Uncleared Derivatives, and CCAR Stress Testing. His deep product and process knowledge encompasses a broad variety of products in Capital Markets, Commercial, and Retail Banking.
Speaker at Conferences and Industry Associations
Charles Anderson is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences and industry associations on risk topics. His expertise in risk management has made him a sought-after speaker, sharing insights and best practices with industry professionals.
Board of Directors and Founding Roles
Previously, Charles Anderson served on the Board of Directors for the Chicago Options and Futures Society. He was also the founding head of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) in Chicago, contributing significantly to the professional development and networking of risk management professionals.