Grasp the key principles of managing operational risk and learn the value of ORM in protecting organizations from threats and losses.

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.

Examines where operational risk fits in relation to other risk types and how this can create challenges

Autorentext
Dr Simon Ashby is Associate Professor of Financial Services at Vlerick Business School, 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.

Inhalt

• • Chapter - 01: Understanding operational risk - Key concepts and management objectives;
  • Chapter - 02: Embedding operational risk management;
  • Chapter - 03: Categorizing operational risks;
  • Chapter - 04: Risk culture;
  • Chapter - 05: Risk appetite;
  • Chapter - 06: Operational risk governance;
  • Chapter - 07: Risk and control self-assessments;
  • Chapter - 08: Operational loss events;
  • Chapter - 09: Operational risk indicators;
  • Chapter - 10: Scenario analysis and stress testing;
  • Chapter - 11: Organizational resilience;
  • Chapter - 12: Regulating operational risk