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Fundamentals of Operational Risk Management
Understanding and Implementing Effective Tools, Policies and Frameworks
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• Explains the key components of an operational risk management framework and supporting governance structures • Includes case studies of major operational risk events to illustrate key concepts, covering rogue traders, fraud and technology issues • Covers operational risk tools including categorisation, risk and control selfassessment, scenario analysis, events and losses and operational risk indicators • Explores the regulatory treatment of operational risk and how to create an effective risk culture • Examines where operational risk fits in relation to other risk types and how this can create challenges
Description
Threats to an organization's operations, such as fraud, IT disruption or poorly designed
products, could result in serious losses. Understand the key components of effective operational risk management with this essential book for risk professionals and students.
Fundamentals of Operational Risk Management outlines how to implement a sound operational risk management framework which is embedded in day-to-day business activities. It covers the main operational risk tools including categorisation, risk and control self-assessment and scenario analysis, and explores the importance of risk appetite and tolerance.
With case studies of major operational risk events to illustrate each concept, this book demonstrates the value of ORM and how it fits with other types of risk management. There is also guidance on the regulatory treatment of operational risk and the importance of risk culture in any organization. Master the essentials and improve the practice of operational risk management with this comprehensive guide.
Author Information
Dr Simon Ashby is Associate Professor of Financial Services at Vlerick Business School, based in Brussels, Belgium. Prior to this he was Associate Professor at Plymouth Business School, UK and worked as a financial regulator and a senior risk manager in a number of top UK financial institutions. He is a Fellow and former Chairman of the Institute of Operational Risk (IOR) and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Risk, Banking and Financial Services at the University of Nottingham.
The IRM is a world leading professional body for risk management, driving excellence in managing risk to ensure organizations are ready for opportunities and threats of the future. Edition: 1 Date: 03/04/2022 Price: £39.99 Paperback: 9781398605022 Ebook: 9781398605039 Pages: 320 Format (mm): 240x172 Product Category: Professional/ Academic Subject: Risk Management
