Risk Appetite and Tolerance Setting
Risk appetite statements are often written once and then ignored because they cannot be applied to a real decision. This course covers how to express appetite in measurable terms and cascade it so it changes behaviour.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Why most risk appetite statements change nothing
- 02Expressing appetite in measurable terms
- 03Tolerances, limits and operational triggers
- 04Cascading appetite from board to business unit
- 05Testing real decisions against stated appetite
- 06Breach escalation and management response
- 07Reviewing appetite as strategy and conditions change
What you will gain
- Express risk appetite in terms that can be measured
- Set tolerances that translate to operational limits
- Cascade appetite from board to business unit
- Test proposed decisions against stated appetite
- Escalate and handle breaches of tolerance
- Review appetite as strategy and conditions change
Who should attend
- Risk managers and officers
- Executives and board members
- Internal auditors
- Business unit heads accountable for risk
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 25 to 27 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 19 to 21 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
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- 3 Days
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- Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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