Series 79 – Investment Banking Representative Exam Risk Assessment & Management

Question 1

What is the first step in the risk management process?

Accepted Answer

Risk identification — recognizing potential threats and vulnerabilities

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Risk transfer — purchasing insurance immediately

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Risk acceptance — deciding to live with all risks

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Risk avoidance — canceling all activities

Question 2

What does a risk matrix assess?

Accepted Answer

The probability and impact of identified risks

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Only the financial cost of risks

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The number of employees affected

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The timeline for risk resolution

Question 3

Which risk response strategy involves reducing the likelihood or impact of a risk?

Accepted Answer

Risk mitigation

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Risk acceptance

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Risk transfer

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Risk escalation

Question 4

What is the purpose of a risk register?

Accepted Answer

To document, track, and manage all identified risks throughout a project or operation

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To eliminate all risks before starting work

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To assign blame when problems occur

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To satisfy audit requirements only

Question 5

What distinguishes inherent risk from residual risk?

Accepted Answer

Inherent risk exists before controls; residual risk remains after controls are applied

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Inherent risk is financial; residual risk is operational

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Inherent risk is internal; residual risk is external

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There is no meaningful difference between them

Question 6

Why is regular risk reassessment important?

Accepted Answer

Because the risk landscape changes as conditions, activities, and environments evolve

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Because regulators require it exactly once per year

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Because it provides work for risk management teams

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Because initial assessments are always wrong