How firms are strengthening controls and moving towards real‑time monitoring and insights

About this episode

This episode discusses how firms are enhancing their control frameworks and moving towards real-time monitoring and insights.

In this episode, we explore how firms are rethinking and strengthening their approaches to controls. Drawing on findings from our recent research, we discuss the progress many firms have made in putting solid foundations in place, including standardising and rationalising control data, developing central control libraries and bringing greater clarity to control definitions and prioritisation. We also look ahead to what comes next, with a growing focus on real‑time monitoring, better use of data and stronger connections across risk and resilience, supported by automation and AI to drive better insight, decision‑making and resilience. This episode features Helen Labbate, Deputy Director – Research and Information, Emilie Odin, Senior Research Manager and Abi Jones, Assistant Research Manager. Related resources ORX Reference Control Library Controls practices: Trends, insights and industry progress Control library practice discussions ORX Reference Control Library Refresh Initiative

People in this episode

Guests: Helen Labbate, Emilie Odin, Abi Jones

Topics covered

• controls
• real-time monitoring
• data usage
• risk management
• automation
• AI insights

Keywords

• operational risk
• control data
• central control libraries
• control definitions
• decision-making
• resilience

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Organizations: ORX

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