Financial Crime & Conduct

CISI Risk in Financial Services

Master the principles of enterprise risk management and corporate governance in financial services.

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CISI Risk in Financial Services

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Three Lines of Defence

In the 'Three Lines of Defence' model, who is designated as the primary 'risk owner'?

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Assessment 100 multiple-choice questions
Duration 120 Minutes
Standard Pass Mark 70%

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Syllabus

Module 1: Principles of Risk Management 14% syllabus weight

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Core definitions and specific risks in financial services.

  • Definitions of risk
  • Specific risks
  • Systemic risk
  • Risk appetite

Module 2: International Risk Regulation 7% syllabus weight

Global regulatory frameworks.

  • Basel Accords
  • LCR and NSFR
  • International bodies

Module 3: Operational Risk 15% syllabus weight

People, processes, systems, and external events.

  • Operational risk drivers
  • Cyber security
  • Business Continuity Management

Module 4: Credit Risk 15% syllabus weight

Counterparty failure risk.

  • Default, downgrade, settlement risk
  • 5 Cs of Credit
  • Expected Loss

Module 5: Market Risk 15% syllabus weight

Risk arising from market price changes.

  • Equity, Interest Rate, Currency, Commodity
  • Value at Risk (VaR)
  • FRTB

Module 6: Investment Risk 11% syllabus weight

Providing right level of return to investors.

  • Systematic vs Unsystematic
  • Modern Portfolio Theory
  • Sharpe Ratio, Alpha, Beta

Module 7: Liquidity Risk 10% syllabus weight

Insufficient cash obligations risk.

  • Funding vs Market liquidity
  • Maturity transformation
  • LCR and NSFR

Module 8: Model Risk 3% syllabus weight

Risk of flawed quantitative models.

  • Fundamental errors
  • Inappropriate usage
  • Model Risk Management (MRM)

Module 9: Risk Oversight and Corporate Governance 5% syllabus weight

Rules and practices for firm direction.

  • Board of Directors
  • Three Lines of Defence
  • Senior Managers Regime

Module 10: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) 5% syllabus weight

Holistic firm-wide risk management.

  • ERM framework
  • Risk registers
  • Scenario analysis

Who Is This For?

Risk professionals
Compliance officers
Operations staff transitioning to risk management
Candidates preparing for the CISI Risk in Financial Services exam

Career Outlook & Value

Target Roles
Risk AnalystCompliance OfficerRisk Manager
Salary Expectation
$60,000 - $120,000+

"Risk management is a critical function in all financial services. The RFS qualification demonstrates a robust understanding of ERM, corporate governance, and quantitative risk metrics."

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Jelani R.
VERIFIED · Aug 3, 2026
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Passed with confidence

Helped a lot to clear my doubts and gain more confidence before the actual exam day. The progress tracker kept me accountable.

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Mia L.
VERIFIED · Aug 2, 2026
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Passed with confidence

Helped a lot to clear my doubts and gain more confidence before the actual exam day. The progress tracker kept me accountable.

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Sofia S.
VERIFIED · Aug 1, 2026
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Very realistic questions

The questions are very similar to the real test. I was worried about the time limit, but practicing with these mocks helped me manage my pace. Highly recommended!

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Liam T.
VERIFIED · Jul 23, 2026
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Solid corporate governance prep

The mock exams really test your application of the three lines of defense model. The immediate feedback after a wrong answer is invaluable.

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Sarah G.
VERIFIED · Jul 19, 2026
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Perfect for Basel III revision

The credit risk and liquidity risk modules focus exactly on the Basel regulations that the exam tests. Passed with a comfortable 81%.

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Mark D.
VERIFIED · Jul 11, 2026
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ERM and VaR made clear

Risk in Financial Services is a tricky syllabus. The chapter summaries on Enterprise Risk Management and the AI breakdowns of Value at Risk calculations were superb.

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