Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

FNSRSK612 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine and manage risk exposure strategies

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency FNSRSK612 - Determine and manage risk exposure strategies
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse risk factors for financial products, determine appropriate risk exposure management strategies, communicate these strategies to relevant staff and intermediaries, and manage the risk assessment strategies. It is aimed at setting the strategy for portfolio managers, including the types of business to target.It applies to individuals who use specialised knowledge, systematic approaches and analytical skills to provide leadership in managing strategic organisational activity in financial services organisations.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

office equipment, technology, software and consumables

legislation, regulations and codes of practice required to produce the performance evidence

standards for risk management as indicated by regulators.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Determine risk assessment strategies
  • Identify and evaluate criteria for acceptance or rejection of risks using standards for risk management as indicated by regulators
  • Determine organisational performance targets and capacity to assess and accept risk
       
Element: Review risk and compliance factors
  • Investigate and review the data and information
  • Evaluate risk acceptability factors within context of organisation’s mitigating capabilities and organisational requirements
  • Critically analyse risk considerations in the business strategic planning process in line with appetite
       
Element: Develop risk acceptance criteria
  • Establish terms and conditions of risk acceptance criteria to satisfactorily cover organisational needs and risks
  • Document risk acceptance strategies, criteria and guidelines that meet requirements within delegated authorities
  • Obtain and review feedback on risk acceptance strategies, criteria and guidelines
  • Finalise risk acceptance criteria, and associated authority limitations, conditions and guidelines
       
Element: Assess operational capital management risk
  • Develop fit for purpose capital models that meet regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures
  • Review risk profile and calculate potential operational risk exposure
  • Monitor internal and external losses and re-assess inherent risk and capital requirements
  • Undertake internal and external reporting to market and regulatory bodies
       
Element: Assess impact and implement risk acceptance strategies
  • Identify and develop procedures and guidelines that staff should follow to adhere to risk acceptance strategy
  • Communicate risk assessment strategies, criteria, procedures and guidelines to relevant staff and intermediaries
  • Monitor risk acceptance strategy implementation
       
Element: Review risk assessment strategies
  • Determine effectiveness of risk acceptance strategies in meeting risk management objectives
  • Document and communicate results to relevant staff
       


Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

determine and manage risk exposure strategies for at least two different types of financial products.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

establish processes to communicate and manage implementation

establish processes to monitor, review and assess the effectiveness of the risk exposure strategy

consult and communicate with appropriate stakeholders.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

key features and purpose of standards for risk management as indicated by regulators

the key features of actuarial and financial principles and processes related to risk exposure strategies

industry hazards and risk exposures

methods of risk assessment, prevention, and application

key features of establishing risk acceptance criteria for low and high hazard risk areas, including meeting market conditions, and accepted levels of exposure within organisations

key organisational products and services, and associated risks and liability loss exposures

different forms that strategy process implementation may take in an organisation

internal and external operational risks

operational capital management

types of inherent risks

key features of industry sector legislation, organisational and regulatory guidelines, and compliance requirements required to produce the performance evidence

organisational policy, procedures, guidelines and authorities related to risk management.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and evaluate criteria for acceptance or rejection of risks using standards for risk management as indicated by regulators 
Determine organisational performance targets and capacity to assess and accept risk 
Investigate and review the data and information 
Evaluate risk acceptability factors within context of organisation’s mitigating capabilities and organisational requirements 
Critically analyse risk considerations in the business strategic planning process in line with appetite 
Establish terms and conditions of risk acceptance criteria to satisfactorily cover organisational needs and risks 
Document risk acceptance strategies, criteria and guidelines that meet requirements within delegated authorities 
Obtain and review feedback on risk acceptance strategies, criteria and guidelines 
Finalise risk acceptance criteria, and associated authority limitations, conditions and guidelines 
Develop fit for purpose capital models that meet regulatory requirements and organisational policies and procedures 
Review risk profile and calculate potential operational risk exposure 
Monitor internal and external losses and re-assess inherent risk and capital requirements 
Undertake internal and external reporting to market and regulatory bodies 
Identify and develop procedures and guidelines that staff should follow to adhere to risk acceptance strategy 
Communicate risk assessment strategies, criteria, procedures and guidelines to relevant staff and intermediaries 
Monitor risk acceptance strategy implementation 
Determine effectiveness of risk acceptance strategies in meeting risk management objectives 
Document and communicate results to relevant staff 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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