Action research on documenting the validation of output of the risk & control self-assessment

• Main Author: Ouano, Arlene E.
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 2020
• Subjects: Risk assessment; Business Administration, Management, and Operations
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_masteral/6028; https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/context/etd_masteral/article/13146/viewcontent/Ouano_Arlene_09081143_Documenting_the_Validation_of_Output_of_the_Risk___Control_Self_Assessment_1_Redacted.pdf
• Institution: De La Salle University

This action research is focused on documenting the conduct of validation activity for the risk assessment tool, which is the risk & control self-assessment (RCSA). The primary objective is to comply with the requirements of the banking regulators. Furthermore, this paper aims to strengthen the relationship of risk management team with the business units by constant communication through the discussion of various risk issues and concerns and to enhance level of risk awareness, responsibility and accountability within business units. The first cycle involves identification of data needed in the validation and development of validation template. Each data was then assessed and categorized based on whether as outstanding findings, closed findings or repeat findings. The second cycle includes collecting of data identified from independent offices. Data were classified into risk events and by causes of risk. There are seven (7) risk events: internal fraud; external fraud; execution delivery & process management; employment practices and workplace safety; clients, products & business practices; business disruption and system failure; damage to physical assets. Also, causes of risk include: people, process, system and external events. Cycle 1 of this action research revealed that knowledge gap is evident within the team. Classroom training sessions and coaching were then conducted in the second cycle to address the issue. In the end, this action research successfully documented the validation of the output of for the RCSA