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Threats and disruptions to the operations of any organization can have major consequences. From IT disruptions, cyberattacks and third-party issues to serious fraud, conduct risks and geopolitical challenges, there are numerous issues that can impact the success of an organization.
Understanding the key principles of an effective operational risk management programme allows organizations to protect themselves from threats. Fundamentals of Operational Risk Management outlines how to implement an operational risk management framework which is embedded in day-to-day business activities. Covering how to understand an organization's existing risk appetite and risk culture to the key tools for managing operational risks such as a categorization, risk and control self-assessment and scenario analysis, this book provides a step-by-step guide to improving operational risk management.
This fully updated new edition brings new coverage of emerging operational risks related to AI, ESG, extended enterprise and supply chains. It also includes a new chapter that shows an organization how to manage the impact that geopolitical risks can have on their operations. With global real-world examples of major operational risk events across different industries, this book shows the important role that operational risk management can play in an organization's success.
List of contents
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: Geopolitical risk; Chapter - 13: Regulating operational risk
About the author
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.
