CBUAE — Operational Risk
Operational risk management obligations under CBUAE ORM Standards.
What are the CBUAE Operational Risk Management Standards for UAE banks?
The CBUAE Operational Risk Management Standards are mandatory for all licensed banks and require institutions to implement a comprehensive framework for identifying, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating operational risks across people, processes, systems, and external events. The standards require documented training programmes that build employee awareness of operational risk concepts, their roles in the risk management process, and the procedures for escalating and reporting risk events.
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How does this course help UAE banks meet their ORM training obligations?
This course is mapped to the CBUAE Operational Risk Management Standards and introduces employees to core ORM concepts including Basel III principles, the risk lifecycle, loss event identification, key risk indicators, and control monitoring. It equips front-line employees with simplified, actionable tools for identifying risks in their day-to-day work and escalating them through the correct channels.
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Which staff roles require operational risk training under CBUAE supervision?
The CBUAE expects a risk-based approach to training allocation. At minimum, all employees involved in operational processes — including front-line operations, IT, finance, HR, and customer-facing roles — should receive foundational ORM awareness training. Risk management teams, compliance officers, and internal auditors require more detailed training on risk assessment methodologies and control frameworks. Senior management and the Board require training on ORM governance and their oversight responsibilities.
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