2024 March E-Newsletter: Exploring Risk Fundamentals and Macro Trends
A Message from our Executive Director
Dear RMA Australia Members,
Welcome to the March edition of our newsletter, where we recap the webinars and events that have taken place over the past month and look ahead.
Firstly, I would like to take the opportunity to thank and farewell Tara Cahill (Chief Risk Officer, BUPA Asia Pacific) as she steps down from the RMA Australia Management Committee after nearly four years and welcome Julie Hunter (General Manager FIG & ESG Risk, CBA).
Last month, we started our inaugural “Risk Fundamentals” series, hosted by NGM Group. We were privileged to have RMA Australia Board member and NGM Group CRO Guy Harding, lead an engaging discussion on the critical disciplines within an entity’s risk function, starting with the pivotal role of the Chief Risk Officer. We extend our gratitude to Guy for his expertise and to Sarah Tait for her skilful moderation of the session.
Our second webinar, “Macro trends and volatility shaping risk management in 2024 and beyond,” hosted by Genpact, garnered tremendous interest with over 350 registrations! Esteemed panellists Rahoul Chowdry, John Lorimer, and Amy Hansen delivered a dynamic session, exploring the evolving landscape of risk management amidst macroeconomic shifts and volatility. Thanks to Genpact for their excellent facilitation of this event.
Looking ahead this month, we will host our annual International Women’s Day (IWD) event hosted by Westpac. This year’s theme, “IWD Digital: Inspire Inclusion,” promises thought-provoking discussions and networking opportunities. Whether you are joining us in person in Sydney or via webinar, we look forward to your participation in this significant event.
Our second event in March is an in person event in Sydney on “Service Provider Resilience and Reliance”.
Join KPMG for an interactive session on “service provider management” as the countdown is on for Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Risk Management to come into effect. Our speakers will share their experience to date, their approach to address some common challenges.
In addition to our member webinars and face-to-face events, we operate specialist forums for those institutional members who pay an additional fee. These are available to members who offer financial services (as opposed to those members who provide advisory services only). Learn more about our forums below.
As always, we encourage you to stay engaged with RMA Australia by attending our upcoming networking webinars and events. I look forward to seeing you online or in person soon.
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Richard Gilbert
Executive Director
RMA Australia Risk Forums
RMA Australia operates thirteen forums in which twenty of our institutional members participate. These Institutional members nominate risk specialists from within their organisations to attend these forums. The Forums meet every quarter.
Currently, we have forums in the following risk disciplines:
| • | Anti-Bribery and Corruption Forum |
| • | Business Credit Risk Forum |
| • | Compliance Risk Forum |
| • | Emerging Risk Professional Committee |
| • | Financial Crime Forum |
| • | Operational Risk Forum |
| • | Operational Risk (Processes & Controls) Forum |
| • | Operational Risk (Third Party Risk) Forum |
| • | Risk Culture Forum |
| • | Technology Risk Forum |
| • | Working Group on Models and Analytics Risk Forum |
For more information: Contact Selina Coia (Forums Manager) via email forums@rmaaustralia.org.
Welcome to our newest members
Welcome RACQ and In1bank as Tier 3 members of the RMA Australia community.
2023 – Member Satisfaction Survey Results
Thankyou to all our members who completed the survey at the end of last year. Your responses and comments are important to us and are used to improve member satisfaction.
84% of our members agree that their “Engagement with RMA Australia has been beneficial to their development as a risk professional.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
MARCH
6 March 2024 I IWD Digital: Innovation and technology for gender equality I Sydney in person and Webinar hosted by Westpac I 4 – 5 pm Presentation + Networking Drinks in Sydney from 5 pm AEDT
21 March 2024 I Service provider resilience and reliance I Sydney in person event only hosted by KPMG I 4 – 5pm + Networking Drinks from 5pm AEDT
If you or anyone you know is “on the move” or has exciting news to share, please email marketing@rmaaustralia.org
