SAARC FINANCE, REGIONAL SEMINAR, ISLAMABAD
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Embedding & Establishing the Risk Appetite
Classification by key Risk type
Boundaries have to be set for the following Risk types.
Credit, Liquidity , Fraud , Operational, Compliance, Reporting and People Risks
We will Cover Credit Risk
         Given the nature of our businesses, credit risk is a major risk for Banks.  While we are able to manage this in normal times, Management must ensure that there is enough buffer and  loss absorption capacity in times of severe stress.  Investors expects its investee to preserve the capital of the Bank by building margins and controls to limit damage on account of unexpected events or severe shocks.
Some Credit Risk Parameters
Indicators
Parameters
Portfolio Concentration Risks
Portfolio % split between Corporate/Consumer and SME businesses
Business wise Exposures
Corporate and Commercial businesses
Industry Concentration limits, Single Obligor Limit, Group Obligor limits, Target Weighted Average Loss norms, Portfolio PDs, EADs and LGDs
Consumer
Secured Vs. Unsecured portfolio mix, Segment target mix (Salaried vs. self employed)
Loss Absorption Abilities
Minimum Risk Adjusted Yeilds – Product wise
Minimum Cost of Credit Rate for any segment and product
Minimum LAR for any segment / product