As per RBI, the bank should have a Chief Risk Officer (CRO), who if reports to the MD, should also directly meet the Risk Management Committee, in absence of MD, at least ________

Solution

A Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is a top level executive responsible for managing risk. As such, he has an integral role  in the centralized risk management structure. As such, he deals with all kinds of risks faced by the organization. The RBI defines the roles of the CRO. As per RBI, CRO shall be a senior official in the banks’ hierarchy and shall have the necessary and adequate professional qualification/experience in the areas of risk management. The CRO shall have direct reporting lines to the MD & CEO / Risk Management Committee (RMC) of the Board. In case the CRO reports to the MD & CEO, the RMC shall meet the CRO on one-to-one basis, without the presence of the MD & CEO, at least on a quarterly basis