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Risk appetite

FRM Part 1 glossary · Foundations Of Risk Management

Definition

The aggregate level and types of risk an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of its objectives.

Risk appetite in plain English

Appetite is a board-level choice about risk worth taking; it must sit below capacity and be translated into measurable tolerances and limits.

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