✓ A breakdown of the key components of a strong risk appetite statement

✓ Real-world examples of how leading firms set financial crime risk thresholds

✓ Tips for aligning your risk appetite with business model, customer base, and regulatory expectations

Setting a clear financial crime risk appetite is essential — not just for regulatory compliance, but to empower teams, enable strategic decision-making, and protect your business as it grows.

This guide outlines a practical framework for designing, embedding, and evolving your risk appetite — one that supports innovation, drives accountability, and ensures your anti-financial crime controls remain proportionate and risk-based.