IFoA SP9 Practice Questions - IFoA SP9 Enterprise Risk Management Specialist Principles Exam - IFoA SP9 Practice Questions - IFoA SP9 Enterprise Risk Management Specialist Principles Exam

Question 1

Within an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework, what best describes the primary purpose of taking an 'enterprise-wide' view of risk rather than managing risks in separate silos?

It captures diversification and concentration effects across the whole organisation that silo management misses It removes the need for any quantitative modelling of individual risks It guarantees that aggregate risk is always lower than the sum of individual risks It transfers all responsibility for risk to the board's audit committee

Correct Answer:

It captures diversification and concentration effects across the whole organisation that silo management misses

Question 2

A general insurer is mapping the stages of its ERM control cycle. Which sequence best represents a typical ERM process?

Risk reporting, then risk financing, then risk identification, then risk appetite Risk identification, risk measurement, risk management/response, and monitoring/reporting Capital allocation, regulatory filing, audit, then identification Hedging, then identification, then measurement, then appetite-setting

Correct Answer:

Risk identification, risk measurement, risk management/response, and monitoring/reporting

Question 3

In the 'three lines of defence' model of risk governance, which function typically constitutes the SECOND line of defence?

Business units and operational management that own and take the risk Internal audit providing independent assurance to the board The risk management and compliance functions that oversee and challenge the first line External auditors appointed by shareholders

Correct Answer:

The risk management and compliance functions that oversee and challenge the first line

Question 4

An organisation distinguishes between risk appetite, risk capacity and risk tolerance. Which statement correctly relates these three concepts?

Risk appetite always exceeds risk capacity by a fixed regulatory margin Risk tolerance is the total resources available, while appetite is purely qualitative Risk capacity and risk appetite are identical and the terms are interchangeable Risk capacity is the maximum risk the organisation can absorb, risk appetite is the amount it chooses to take, and tolerances set acceptable variation around appetite

Correct Answer:

Risk capacity is the maximum risk the organisation can absorb, risk appetite is the amount it chooses to take, and tolerances set acceptable variation around appetite

Question 5

A bank computes a one-day 99% Value at Risk (VaR) of £4 million on its trading book. Which interpretation is correct?

With 99% confidence, the one-day loss is not expected to exceed £4 million, i.e. losses exceed it on about 1 day in 100 The maximum possible one-day loss is £4 million The portfolio will lose exactly £4 million tomorrow There is a 99% probability that the loss over one day will exceed £4 million

Correct Answer:

With 99% confidence, the one-day loss is not expected to exceed £4 million, i.e. losses exceed it on about 1 day in 100

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