Spotlight: The Risk Awakening Archives - The Financial Executives Journal

The Communication Risk Every Financial Leader Faces

Risk management isn’t just for compliance or regulatory departments. In today’s complex business environment, every CFO wears multiple hats and must navigate a landscape filled with financial, strategic, operational, technological, and reputational…

Professional Development·Risk Management

Peggy Bud

2 mins read

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The Importance of Organizational and Succession Planning in an AI Driven Landscape

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming industries, creating new opportunities and challenges for organizations. As companies strive to leverage AI technologies for competitive advantage, the importance of organizational and succession planning has…

Risk Management·Technology

Alan Lester

6 mins read

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The Hidden ROI: Why Cybersecurity & IT Support Are Must-Have Investments

In today's fast-paced business world, technology is the backbone of operations, but it can quickly become a source of immense stress and inefficiency when it falters. For financial executives, the conversation often…

Cybersecurity·Risk Management·Technology

Anthony Gonzalez

2 mins read

Risk Recalibrated – Aligning Cybersecurity with Business Reality

Today's cybersecurity landscape has reached a critical inflection point. Cyber Risk programs that focus on isolated technical flaws do not adequately protect businesses against today’s complex threats. Treating cyber threats as business risks—measured…

Risk Management

Kayne McGladrey

6 mins read

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Is Risk Really a Bad Word?

When I ask leaders to identify risks within their operations, their response ranges from discomfort to defensiveness. There is a view that acknowledging risks is an admission of weakness or failure in…

Risk Management

Valerie Nielsen

2 mins read

Calculated Risk: A Safe, Responsible Guide to AI Adoption for Financial Leaders

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic experiment. It is shaping trading, compliance, customer engagement, fraud detection, and the back office. Yet despite its potential, financial executives often remain hesitant to adopt…

Risk Management·Technology

Juliana Spofford

4 mins read

The Art and Science of Risk Management Decisions

Risk is an inherent aspect of life and business. The ability to make effective risk decisions defines the difference between stagnation and progress, success and failure. But what exactly does “risk decision”…

Risk Management

Alan Lester

9 mins read

QATT: The Cornerstone of Trust

Transaction Validation Testing, Transaction Process Validation, Regulatory Reporting Testing, Regulatory Transaction Testing, Operations Quality Control, and Operations Risk Testing are all different names for the same process that occurs across various banks…

Risk Management

Kingland

7 mins read

Unlocking the Power of AI: Crafting a Responsible Usage Policy

INNOVATION LAB AT ZEIDLER GROUP: One of the most exciting recent developments in technology has been the proliferation and adoption of AI technology, specifically commercially available large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT,…

Risk Management·Technology

Alexander Mercer

3 mins read