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CISI Risk - Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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Why is credit, market and liquidity risk in the center of the Risk-Related regulation and policy diagram?

A

The management of these risks lies at the heart of the complex financial transactions performed by the industry.

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2
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What is investment risk?

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Providing the ‘Right’ level of return to the investor

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3
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What is operational risk?

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Risk arising from people, processes, systems and external events. These are the four key components of operational risk

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What are the four key points of Operational risk?

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People, Processes, systems and external events.

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5
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Difference between risk and uncertanity?

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Risk - Variables that can be quantified
Uncertainty - Variable that can NOT be quantified

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6
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How is the ‘Risk Score’ calculated?

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Probability X impact

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7
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Where does Risk Governance & Risk polices sit ?

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At board level

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8
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Who performs risk oversight?

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The business unit (the first line of defense)

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9
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Risk oversight - Who do action plans get reported to?

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Independent Risk Management function

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10
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What are the four tasks performed by the Independent Risk Management function?

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Identifying risks
Assessing Risks
Ensuring risks are appropriately controlled
Monitoring and reporting

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11
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Who performs Day to Day risk management?

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Performed by the business unit, not the risk function

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12
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6 causes of external risk?

A

The global economy
Politics
Competitive enviroment
Social & Market forces
ESG
Technology and Cyber security

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13
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Types of external stakeholders and third parties (5)

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Parent Company
Institutional Investors
Large customers
Regulators
Suppliers/Consultant
ESGs too

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14
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3 Main types of Political Risk

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Rise & fall in invested markets
Increase/Decrease demand for products sold by the industry
Changes to the regulation/legislation in invested markets

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15
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ESG - Environmental Risks (2)

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Climate change
Issues around the depletion of natural resources

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16
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ESG - Social Risks (3)

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Reputation
Human Capital Issues
Stakeholder Opposition

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ESG - Governance Risks (2)

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Corporate Governance Issues
Corporate Behavior Issues

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18
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PESTLE Analysis - Stands for what?

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Political
Economic
Social
Technical
Legislative
Environmental

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19
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What’s key process is used under Business Continuity Planning

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Disaster Recovery

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20
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What are the two key impacts covered in Business Process Analysis

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Internal and external impact on business processes

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21
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What are the three ways to assess external risk

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Likelihood/Probability rating

Impact Loss rating

Risk score = Likelihood (1-5) x impacts (1-5)

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22
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What is strategic risk?

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The risk of the outcome of a poor business strategy or the way in which is implemented across the firm

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23
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What is compliance risk?

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Compliance with regulation and legislation

24
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3 components to Financial Risk

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Revenues Vs Costs
Gearing/Leverage
BIS Three maintypes - Credit, Market & Operational

25
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Who is responsible for creating/drafting and amending the Simple Risk framework

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The board - Senior Managers

26
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What is the identify part of the simple risk framework

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Listing all te possible problems or hazards

27
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What are the four key points in risk oversight

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Identify, Asses, Monitor & Control

28
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What is the Asses part of the simple risk framework

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Grouping risks together and attempting to quantify their risk scores

29
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What is the Control part of the simple risk framework

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Setting limits and mitigation practices to the risks identified in the first stage

30
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What is the Monitor part of the simple risk framework

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Monitor effectivness and provide data for regualtors/board level

31
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Is compliance an internal or external risk?

A

Internal - A firm can choose to comply with regulations

32
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4 ways to asses internal drivers of business risk?

A

SWOT Analysis
Stress Testing
Scenario Analysis
Risk Assessment Workshops

33
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What are the two ways to externally assess risks?

A

Independent auditors
Industry best practice

34
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What is SWOT analysis

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4 grid approach going through the firms weakness and successes

35
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What is stress testing

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One input factor at a time

36
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What is Scenario analysis

A

Constructing realistic scenarios, multiple factors at a time

37
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6 Methods used to reduce business risk?

A

GAP Analysis
Market surveys
Market research
R & D
Liaison with regulators
Test-Marketing

38
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What is risk culture?

A

System of values and behaviors throughout an organization

39
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What is risk appetite

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The type and amount of risk a firm is willing to accept in the pursuit of business objectives

40
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Who does the top-down approach involve?

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Board and senior management

41
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Who does the bottom-up approach involve?

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Line management

42
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What is a risk profile?

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The type and intensity of the risks to which a firm is exposed to

43
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When launching a new product, how do firms often justify the strategy?

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Cost/Benefit analysis

44
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What is Inherent (Gross) Risk?

A

Risk without mitigating controls

45
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What is residual (Net) risk

A

Firms exposure after taking mitigating controls

46
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What is market risk

A

Changes in value of financial instruments

47
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What is funding liquidity risk?

A

Firm can not obtain necessary funds to meet their obligations

47
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What specific product is exposed to interest rate risk?

A

Balance Sheets

48
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What is the purpose of an ICO? (Initial Coin Offering)

A

Raise Capital

48
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What is interest rate risk?

A

Exposure to adverse movements in interest rates

49
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What is RegTech?

A

Regulation surrounding FinTech activities and products

50
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What is the fine for breaking the GDPR?

A

4% or 40 million.

51
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What is sovereign risk?

A

Government defaulting on their loans

52
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What is a ‘Hot’ site

A

Online storage site of crypto. Asset and encryption key stored SEPERATELY

53
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What is a ‘Cold’ site

A

Offline storage of crypto assets in bunkers and vaults.

54
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What is enterprise risk management ?

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Enterprise risk management is a method of providing the firm with a succinct view of all its key risk information, thus enabling the senior team to make balanced, firm-wide risk decisions.

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