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Risk appetite is the level of risk that an organization is prepared to accept in pursuit of its objectives, [1] before action is deemed necessary to reduce the risk. It represents a balance between the potential benefits of innovation and the threats that change inevitably brings.
The terms risk attitude, appetite, and tolerance are often used similarly to describe an organisation's or individual's attitude towards risk-taking. One's attitude may be described as risk-averse, risk-neutral, or risk-seeking. Risk tolerance looks at acceptable/unacceptable deviations from what is expected.
Key risk indicators are metrics used by organizations to provide an early signal of increasing risk exposures in various areas of the enterprise. It differs from a key performance indicator (KPI) in that the latter is meant as a measure of how well something is being done while the former is an indicator of the possibility of future adverse impact.
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Describing the entity's risk appetite (i.e., risks it will and will not take) Identifying and describing the risks in a "risk inventory". Implementing a risk-ranking methodology to prioritize risks within and across functions. Establishing a risk committee and/or chief risk officer (CRO) to coordinate certain activities of the risk functions.
Once the risk profile is established, the administrative, management and supervisory body must set up the risk management strategy of the company through the following elements: The risk appetite; The risk tolerances; The risk appetite is the maximum aggregated level of risk that a company wishes to take.
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Risk assessment determines possible mishaps, their likelihood and consequences, and the tolerances for such events. [1] The results of this process may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. Risk assessment is an inherent part of a broader risk management strategy to help reduce any potential risk-related consequences. [1] [2]