Pideeco

Services/Risk Management

Risk Framework Design

We help financial institutions design, implement and operate risk framework design programmes that work in day-to-day operations.

Context.

A risk framework translates board risk appetite into taxonomy, KRIs, controls, and reporting that management can run. Without a shared language for risk, ICAAP/SREP discussions and day-to-day decisions drift apart.

Design work typically covers RAS, risk registers, ownership (RACI), committee packs, and escalation paths — aligned to your entity type and supervisory expectations in Belux and the wider EU.

Pideeco designs or refreshes risk frameworks for financial institutions: appetite statements, taxonomy, KRI libraries with thresholds, and board/management reporting templates ready for challenge.

What we deliver.

Risk appetite statement (RAS)
Risk taxonomy & register
KRI library with thresholds and owners
Governance matrix (RACI)
Risk reporting template (board & management)

How we work.

01

Discovery

We interview key stakeholders - CFO, CRO, COO, Internal Audit - to understand your risk culture, existing processes and governance structure.

02

Framework Design

We build or revise your risk appetite statement, taxonomy, control catalogue and KRI library tailored to your entity type.

03

Governance Alignment

We design the committee structure, RACI matrix and escalation pathways to embed the framework in day-to-day operations.

04

Reporting & Go-Live

We deliver draft board and management risk reports and run a handover workshop with your first-line and second-line teams.

Why Pideeco

Senior experts

Every engagement is staffed with consultants who have held senior compliance or risk roles inside financial institutions.

EU regulatory expertise

Deep familiarity with NBB, CSSF, AMF, EBA, ESMA and ECB/SSM frameworks across Belgium, Luxembourg and beyond.

Fast turnaround

We start promptly and deliver to agreed timelines - without sacrificing quality or regulatory rigour.

Frequently asked.

Can the framework be used for SREP submissions?

Yes. Our risk appetite and ICAAP deliverables are structured to meet ECB/NCA expectations for the annual SREP cycle.

Do you support ongoing maintenance?

We offer retainer arrangements covering quarterly KRI reviews, annual RAS updates and ad-hoc regulatory change assessments.

Ready to get started?

A senior Pideeco consultant will respond to your enquiry within one business day.