02 · Advisory

Risk & Governance

Clear accountability, decision structures and risk management that can be evidenced when challenged.

Where this tends to matter

Different sectors reach the same problem from different directions.

The scope changes according to the regulatory perimeter, business model, maturity of the firm and the decision that needs to be made. RCC starts with that context rather than forcing every client into the same template.

Boards and executive teamsFinancial institutionsFintechPaymentsAsset and wealth management

What is usually happening

The point at which outside support becomes useful.

Unclear ownership across board, executive and control functions

Risk registers that are disconnected from decisions and controls

Weak escalation, committee or management information structures

Governance that exists on paper but not in day-to-day execution

How RCC approaches it

Work backwards from the decision, obligation and evidence required.

Clarify decision rights, accountability and committee architecture

Connect risk appetite to operational risk, controls and reporting

Strengthen Three Lines interaction and escalation paths

Build practical governance evidence for boards, auditors and regulators

What an engagement can produce

Outputs should be usable after the consultant leaves.

The exact package depends on the mandate. These are examples of the work that may sit behind the engagement rather than a fixed shopping list.

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Governance framework

02

Risk appetite and taxonomy review

03

RACI and responsibility maps

04

Board and committee terms

05

Risk reporting and escalation design