ERM Flashcards

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ERM Manual

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A document outlining policies and procedures for managing risks and carrying out ERM processes at PC Limited, applying to all sub-functional areas within the ERM function.

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Risk Appetite

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A guide used to determine the acceptable level of risk at PC Limited,

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PC Limited’s approach to measuring identified risks related to its business processes

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Risk Assessment Approach

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Four Risk Treatment Approaches adopted by PC Limited for risk treatment

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Tolerate (Acceptance)
Treat (Reduce)
Transfer (Share)
Terminate (Avoid)

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Risk Map

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Illustrates the effect of implemented mitigation plans on gross risk, resulting in residual risk moving towards the bottom left-hand corner of the grid.

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Quality Assurance and Improvement Program

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Involves ongoing assessment and monitoring of GRC’s performance and effectiveness at PC Limited, covering all main aspects of quality assurance.

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How often QAQC assessments are carried out

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internal assessments conducted annually and
external assessments every three years.

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PC Quality Assurance Review Tool

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A key tool used to
- check the quality assurance of the GRC Function at PC Limited,
- documenting variance analysis results and
- defining next steps for each GRC team member involved in reviews.

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Investigation Processes and Procedures

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Established for conducting investigations into alleged incidents of bribery, corruption, fraud, and misconduct,

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Whistle-blower Policy

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Outlines the requirements for reporting whistle-blower complaints to the GRC Function at PC Limited.

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Investigation Planning Phase

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Includes
- protocols for information storage and sharing,
- report distribution lists at PC Limited. - Third parties need to be notified of certain allegations to be investigated.
> regulators,
> external auditors, and
> law enforcement agencies may

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PC Risk approach is based on

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likelihood ranking criteria provided in the ERM manual.

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How is the level of risk obtained?

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A combination of likelihood of occurrence and magnitude of impact

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Approach adopted by PC Limited to improve risk management

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Enterprise risk management (ERM)

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How is the company risk apetite derived

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derived from annual strategy/goal setting processes and based on strategic, operational, compliance, and reporting objectives.

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Responsible for investigations processes and procedures with review and administration.

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GRC Function and the Chief Compliance Officer

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Risk is

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The probability that the occurrence of an event may positively or
negatively impact the achievement of the organization’s objectives.

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18
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Four (4) key elements
of PC Limited’s ERM model:

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a) Risk strategy and appetite;
b) Risk culture;
c) Risk governance; and
d) Risk management process.

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Purpose of ERM manual

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Sets out policies, guidelines and practices to be adopted in
managing risks and carrying out ERM processes.

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20
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Who grants exceptions to ERM policy

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GCEO, ratified by Board

21
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Review and update of ERM takes place

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every 2 years

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ERM Key result Areas

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Enterprise Risk
- Identification
- Assessment
- Mitigation and Control
- Monitoring and Reporting

23
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ERM SIPOC Suppliers

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Business Units

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ERM SIPOC Outputs

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  1. Risk Register
  2. Risk Heat map/Assessment report
  3. Risk & Control Register
  4. Risk report
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Risk Register (SIPOC)

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BU - Strategy & Action Plans - Risk Identification - BU/ERM/GRC

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Risk Heat map/Assessment report (SIPOC)

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BU - Risk Ratingss - Risk Assessment - Risk Heat map - Audit /BU

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Risk & Control Register (SIPOC)

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BU - Mitigation action plans - Risk mitigation - Control Register - Audit / BU

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Risk report (SIPOC)

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BU - Info requirements - Monitoring & Reporting - Reports - ERM/Audit/GRC/BU

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PC Risk management strategy

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Establish and sustain a
robust ERM model that is proactive and embedded in all processes to
ensure that responses to risks are effective and dynamic.

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Risk appetite is

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The amount of risk PC Limited is willing to accept in order
to be in alignment with its strategic objectives.

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Risk appetite purpose

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  • Guide to determine how much risk is acceptable;
  • A benchmark for key risk indicators;
  • Guide in strategy and goal setting process.
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ERM Action “I” means

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Initiate

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ERM Action “C” means

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Consult

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ERM Action “R” means

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Recommend

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ERM Action “E” means

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Endorse

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ERM Action “A” means

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Approve

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ERM Action “IMP” means

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Implement

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ERM Action “INF” means

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Inform

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ERM roles include

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  1. PC Ltd Board
  2. Board Audit OCmmittee (BAC)
  3. Management Committee
  4. HODs / Process owners / Project managers
  5. Risk & COntrol Function
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Risk three lines of defence

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  1. Risk Management (BOD, BAC, MRC, Heads)
  2. Risk Oversight
  3. Assurance (Audit fn, External Audit, Regulators)
41
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Who doubles as the chief risk officer?

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Chief compliance officer P32

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4 major components addressed by ERM Process

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  1. Risk Identification
  2. Risk Assessment
  3. Risk Mitigation
  4. Risk monitoring and reporting
43
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2 Types of Risk Ranking Criteria used in PC Ltd

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Likelihood and Impact (Non-financial & Financial)

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What are the risk likelihood factors used in PC Ltd.?

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  1. Rare (Not expected) 1-19%
  2. Unlikely (little chance of 1 in 3yrs) 20-39%
  3. Possible (50% chancce in 3 yrs) 40-64%
  4. Likely (>50% chance in 3 yrs) 65-89%
  5. Almost Certain (at least 1 in 3 yrs) 90-100%
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Risk Impact criteria are:

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  1. Insignificant
  2. minor
  3. Moderate
  4. Major
  5. Extreme
46
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The level of risk is a combination of

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Likelihood of occurence and
Magnitude of impact

results in heat map - Hight, Medium, low

47
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Risk levels are

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high - material influence on objectives - BOD, SMT
medium - influence short term objectives - BOD, SMT, Middle Mgt.
low - negligible influence - middle mgt

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RCSA means

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Risk and control self-assessment