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Definition:
Operational Risk is the risk that will impose unexpected losses on an organization due to unexpected issues. These losses are due to a computer system failure, internal fraud, legal risk, and natural disasters among others, and are exacerbated by a lack of internal processes that would minimize the financial. A Risk Manager must conduct a Risk assessment of any new processes that will be added into the system to ensure the risks do not outweigh the benefits

Related Concepts:

Fraud Risk
Legal Risk
Political Risk
Risk and Control Self-Assessment
 

Available Positions Related to Operational Risk:

Management Consulting jobs

Mergers & Acquisitions Jobs

Public Accounting Jobs

 

Relevant Functional Areas:

Enterprise Risk Management
Legal & Compliance
Management Information Systems
 

Related Job Titles:

Application Developer
Auditor
Chief Risk Officer
Risk Auditor
 

Synonyms:

Aggregate Risk
Systematic Risk
Undiversifiable Risk