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How to be a Chief Risk Officer: A handbook for the modern CRO (How to be a...) Kindle Edition

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The world needs excellent Chief Risk Officers. Managing risk matters. It matters to organisations, who need systematic, appropriate controls that don’t stifle them. It matters to the public, who need to trust their institutions. However, most of all it matters to people: to their lives and livelihoods. When risk management fails, there are almost always consequences faced by the innocent.

The CRO role is complex. It requires a grounding in all of the functions of an organisation, from product management to technology to sustainability. Over the past 20 years, since the emergence of operational risk as a standalone discipline, a large volume of often scholarly material has been written on the topic. However, it is hard to find accessible, clear, practical material that an aspiring CRO can immediately put into action.

This book de-mystifies the CRO role and breaks it into its constituent parts; the three fundamental pillars of Culture, Strategy and Execution, and six risk areas, comprising strategic, people, technology, financial, operational and sustainability. It advises on how to build out a risk framework, what skills are needed to build the risk team, and how to use risk information systems.

Drawing on current standards and enriched with expert insight and real-life current examples, it condenses a vast range of knowledge and experience into one accessible read. This book, which can be consumed all at once, or used as a reference, will equip you with the grounding required to be an effective CRO or risk manager. Relevant, practical and authoritative, this is the CRO book that your CEO, Board and team need you to read.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BCZD7YND
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 2, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 475 KB
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Jennifer Geary is a COO with over 25 years of experience in Finance, Technology, Risk and Legal, across diverse industries from financial services to not-for-profit.

After gaining a B.Comm and Masters of Accounting at University College Dublin, she trained as a Chartered Accountant with a global accounting firm in Dublin. She subsequently moved to New York to deliver risk-based consultancy for financial services clients.

In 2002, she came to London, where she spent 13 years in Barclays plc, initially in Investment Banking, followed by Wealth Management and finally as Chief of Staff to the Group General Counsel.

Having long held an interest in corporate social responsibility and sustainability, at that point, she seized an opportunity to serve as Chief Operating Officer of Save the Children UK, a £400m NGO which serves in 68 countries and helps 22 million children every year.

Since then, she has worked as a COO and CRO in fintech and financial services software, as well as publishing several successful business books covering C-suite roles.

Jennifer is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland, PRINCE 2 foundation and practitioner certified, and has attained the CISA and CISSP accreditations and completed a course in Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing from NYU Stern.

When not working or writing, she can be found falling off a surfboard, finding her zen through yoga, running, swimming, or hanging out with her family. Jennifer lives in London with her husband and two children.

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  • Nise B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
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    Very informative, easy to digest and it focused on the key aspects for current and aspiring risk professionals. As someone who has been in risk management for over 10 yrs now, I found it to be a reinforcement of things I've previously learned, but also educational as there were some new perspectives introduced as well. It has infused me with a renewed sense of creativity on ways to approach to my role in order to be even more effective.
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  • STEVE
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good starting book, but shallow on making a risk management probability matrix.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2024
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    Nice starter book about the importantance of the job.
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  • Bob
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book. Up-to-date information
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2023
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    The author knows what she's talking about. Very helpful to anybody in that field.
    Excellent examples offered to guide The professional. Research obviously current.
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  • Ann Latham, author of The Power of Clarity and The Disconnect Principle
    5.0 out of 5 stars a great CRO primer
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
    How To Be A Chief Risk Officer is the primer that every new or aspiring Chief Risk Officer needs in order to understand and grow into the many facets of the job.
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  • Kelevilin Kimathi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chief Risk officer
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2023
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    This is a role that is sometimes misunderstood..some think it involves pointing out what is wrong but there is a statement near end of book where the author points out that cro is a business partner who gives path ways of how a venture can be achieved by say mitigating against certain risks..He or she will determine if venture fits risk appetite of institution.
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  • Alyn Mitlyng
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even more respect for risk professionals!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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    Although I do not work in the risk department, I work with these individuals on many projects. I happen to be in the third category of the authors target audience, in that I would rather do a better more complete job with risk in mind to limit future headaches. The book covers so much in a profession that is really still up and coming. I loved the change in thought that the author suggested, which makes risk analysis more exciting and less of a drag - it’s not “we can’t”, it’s “we can if…”. Great read that I can apply to my current role immediately.
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  • RYAN Semillano Soriano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book‼️
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2024
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    The media could not be loaded.
    A complete book related to CRO‼️ understand how it works, their responsibilities, why their salary is high and why their role on the company is crucial.
    As a founder and pretending to hire a CRO, we must know their obligations and know what to expect from them.

    This book will help you, I totally recommend ‼️

    Read the book slowly, don't rush, and take notes😇
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  • Ilunga Muntu Nkaye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Full of actionable ideas
    Reviewed in France on August 1, 2023
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    Great book, well written and straight to the point. I don't regret buying it. It's packed with actionable advises and real experience.
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  • Joe Ryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for more than just Risk professionals
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2024
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    A refreshingly pragmatic and reader friendly approach and a welcome departure from what is typically an overly academic field of writing
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  • ocaddict21
    5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable handbook for experienced, new and aspiring CROs alike
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2023
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    This is the book I wish existed before I became a Chief Risk Officer.

    I came across Jennifer Geary's book on my LinkedIn feed recently so thought I would check it out and ordered a copy.

    It's highly topical to modern challenges and well structured, with very practical insights.

    I found it just as relevant for an experienced CRO as it would be for someone aspiring to the role or stepping into the role for the first time, and I'm sure I will be referring back to it.

    Thanks for writing this Jennifer!
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  • M. B.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read to anyone intending to become CRO, or already CRO in a modern institution
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 11, 2022
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    As the title reads, this book is a handbook for any CRO in modern times. 

    Very well structured and easy to read, the book covers all aspects and life cycle of the role, mindset, company risk culture and how to face the difference elements of the company governance in a practical and pragmatic approach, with slight focus on financial institutions and tecnology.

    The book is full of references to industry standards and best practices.

    A refreshing approach and presentation, compared to to other CRO books.

    A must reference and companion to any modern CRO.
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