Development of the risk management framework and internal control system

Central Bank of Congo (BCC) // Central Banking

Democratic Republic of Congo

With the technical assistance of GIZ

Domains

Institutional governance
Risk management
Internal control
Information system
Operational efficiency
Capacity building
Change management

 

Context

Financial system development program (PDSF) engaged by the German international cooperation with the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo focuses on three pillars: financial stability, financial education and financial innovation. The first pillar was assigned to COREUM to insure the Central Bank risk management process reinforcement in a context of strong pressure on local currency and political uncertainty.

Missions

As lead advisor, COREUM engages to deliver:

  • Design of global risk management policy;
  • Reinforcement of risk management framework;
  • Operational risk mapping for head office and regional directions;
  • Specific fraud risk mapping;
  • Assistance for automation of incident collection and analysis;
  • Assistance for development of a whistle blowing platform;
  • Change management to onboard control units and audit teams;
  • Risk steering advocacy for members of the Committee of Governance and Audit.

Checkpoints passed

Operational entity mapped

Officials trained nation-wide

Days on sites

Securing operational risk with a pragmatic mapping and internal control improvement is a requirement for all other risk management areas.