Time spent.

Leaders in all industry verticals share a common trait: their boards and their senior management spend the majority of their time making sure their enterprise is performing to the best of their abilities.

This they do with skill and knowledge. The field of information technology has now been around long enough for high expertise in its
management to develop in this area. The same with the field of human resources.

Leaders are very adept at deciding on goals, and then managing the technology and staff to get there.

But, like the information technology revolution just past, there is another underway. Less visible, because it does not need miles of wires, and myriads of desktop boxes. And far less understood, because only its impact is detectable.

It is the risk revolution.

And again business leaders have taken early action. To ensure they understand it, and can manage it, they have engaged either the
retained or project assistance of risk advisers. Our advisory skills fall into nine areas, each listed here.

Enterprise risk management.

ERM policy framework and development.

Here we can lead with a review or your risk management policy and framework, advise on best practice, align policy with your enterprise risk profile, and also ensure compliance with the relevant regulators.

Risk appetite determination.

Here we assist with defining your enterprise's risk appetite. Tasks include determination, articulation through measurable indicators, and documentation in a risk appetite statement. A facilitated workshop is an essential component of this process.

Strategic risk identification.

Here we can run the initial risk discovery sessions, advise on appropriate mitigants and then document agreed findings.

Business unit risk workshops.

Here we will assist business units in establishing a consistent approach to risk and control identification.  We will ensure the concepts of cause and impact are not comingled with risks. The objective....Risk registers become an integral part of the business.

Risk reporting.

Here we will inspect past risk reports to Board and Risk Committees and advise on structure, content, display of information and critical data across all key risk categories.

Risk capital assessments.

Here we will assist your understanding of the amount of capital required to support the risks within your business through a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques.  Documentation into a capital adequacy policy document is part of this process.

Asset and liability management.

ALM policy framework.

Here we will begin by reviewing your current ALM risk management policy, derivatives policy, liquidity policy and funding plan. We will then develop the processes and implement the models to effectively measure and monitor ALM related risks. Compliance with regulator requirements will naturally be part of this review.

Model calculations and process review.

Here we will independently review existing processes and models to ensure the accuracy and robustness of measurements and ALM reports.

Hedge accounting.

Here we will develop and implement a derivatives and hedging policy, as well as devise and run an appropriate in-house training program.
We will also formulate a custom hedge accounting policy, and carry out effectiveness testing.

May we suggest that your first step in this risk revolution is to ask for our references in advisory work, and to meet with our advisory team.
Links for pre-addressed inquiry emails to our executive directors are on the top left, and our telephone number is below should you prefer to call.