Risk Appetite Statements Template

Risk appetite statements template

This template has been developed to assist businesses and organisations with establishing and articulating their risk appetite.

The document has been structured to capture the following strategic risk categories:

• Strategy and financial
• People
• Health, safety and environment
• Governance, legal and compliance
• Reputation
• Business operations and systems

Risk appetite definitions are also provided as an example.

The document is in a template format and has been designed so that it can be modified (by the purchaser) to suit the needs of the business or organisation.

The structure of the document includes:

• Risk appetite statements (template)
• Risk appetite limitations
• Risk appetite definitions