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Developing and Refining Risk Appetite and Tolerance

May 1, 2024

Developing and implementing risk appetite and tolerance is a daunting prospect for many risk professionals, however clearly defined statements lead to more effective decision making, better resource allocation, and a greater understanding of risk/reward tradeoffs.

This report defines the process and delivers insight to guide risk appetite and risk tolerance statement development and implementation. Additionally, it explores the following five most common challenges risk professionals encounter during the process:

  1. How to gain buy-in from senior leadership.
  2. How to align risk appetite to corporate strategy and objectives.
  3. How to keep risk appetite statements current and accurate.
  4. How to keep risk appetite actionable.
  5. How to narrow the focus of a risk appetite statement.

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