A risk manager is asked to analyze the credit risk of a convertible bond. The risk manager has never analyzed convertible bonds, but does have significant expertise in credit risk. The risk manager accepts the assignment, finds a paper on the subject through the PRMIA web site and copies the method used there. The risk manager completes the assignment and delivers a report to his or her direct supervisor and the supervisor is quite pleased.
According to the PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Code of Conduct), this was acceptable behavior if the following conditions were met:
I The risk manager disclosed the lack of knowledge about convertible bonds
II The methodology employed is disclosed and explained
III The report was just to be used for analysis and not in practice
IV The risk manager was sure of his/her understanding of the paper found on the web
Correct : A
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A risk manager finds that a client is engaged in a practice that looks like money laundering.
According to the PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Code of Conduct), the risk manager should:
Correct : C
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A risk manager has just completed a risk assessment project. The report has been given to the risk manager's direct supervisor, who refuses to escalate the material issues raised in the report. Further, the direct supervisor edits the report to remove the section describing the material risk, who then submits it to the firm's Executive Committee.
According to the PRMIA Standards of Best Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Code of Conduct), which of the following actions is most appropriate:
Correct : B
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With respect to the Purpose of Professional Standards, in the event of any difference in standards between local laws/rules and those of PRMIA, members must
Correct : C
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Boards of Directors, including Audit and Risk Committees must review thoroughly compensation plans of potentially "highly compensated positions" for:
I competitive market conditions
II ensuring compliance with their corporate risk appetite and fiduciary responsibility to shareholders
III ensuring any discretionary bonus plans are geared towards keeping high income / revenue generators
IV reporting all such personnel to the local regulator
Correct : D
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