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Managing model risk when you rely on vendor models.
A bank or credit union can use models throughout its business without building a single one. Fraud scoring, anti-money laundering alert ranking and credit decisions may all rely on quantitative methods embedded in vendor products. The institution still needs to understand how those methods influence its decisions and customer outcomes. Buying the software can limit access to the underlying methodology, but it does not remove the need for oversight.
Agentic AI in banking and the accountability gap.
An AI agent that approves an exception or changes a customer record exercises authority on behalf of the institution. The board needs to know who granted that authority, what limits apply and who responds when the agent makes a mistake. Banks and credit unions are encountering agentic AI through the platforms they already use for fraud operations, lending, collections and customer service.
The zero-day tsunami is here, and most of it will hit you through your vendors.
It is unusual for one of the world's largest banks to warn the market about cyber risk twice in a matter of months.
The Chief Risk Officer’s Blueprint for Strategic Success
As a chief risk officer (CRO), your mission extends beyond managing risks; it’s about championing a strategy that aligns with your organization’s ambitions, ensuring resources match the scale of those objectives and cultivating a culture where risk awareness is woven into daily operations. This mission requires the right blend of foresight, strategy, and leadership to protect the organization while positioning your bank to grow and thrive.
Why businesses need AI usage policies to avoid data breaches.
We are now well and truly in the AI era of working, with Gen AI tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini redefining the way that we work and access new information. As a result, the way that businesses should approach their risk management is also evolving, with AI tools potentially causing data breaches and security concerns that many office workers may not even be aware of.
Risk and reward: The CRO’s blueprint for strategic success.
As a Chief Risk Officer, your mission extends beyond managing risks – it's about championing a strategy that aligns tightly with your organisation's ambitions, ensuring the resources match the magnitude of your objectives, and nurturing a culture that breathes risk-awareness in its daily operations. You need to mix foresight, strategy, and leadership to both protect your organisation and propel it forward.
Leading from the front: How to get people on side as a CRO.
The role of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) brings challenges and responsibilities that can seem daunting, whether you're new to the position or an experienced professional looking to refresh your approach. You’re looking to build a risk management machine that operates efficiently across all levels of your organisation – but you can’t do that without getting the individuals in the organisation onside.
Beyond the code: How model risk management anchors you in reality.
As organisations increasingly rely on sophisticated algorithms to guide everything from financial investments to operational efficiencies, the stakes for accuracy, reliability, and integrity of these models escalate exponentially. The collapse of Long-Term Capital Management (LTCM) in the late 1990s serves as a reminder of the catastrophic consequences when models go wrong.
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