MaRisk Insights

What is MaRisk?

MaRisk, which stands for Mindestanforderungen an das Risikomanagement (Minimum Requirements for Risk Management), are German regulatory requirements established by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) for banks and financial institutions. They outline the minimum standards for risk management practices, covering areas like credit risk, market risk, operational risk, and liquidity risk. MaRisk aims to ensure the stability and soundness of financial institutions by mandating comprehensive risk management frameworks and processes. These guidelines require institutions to identify, measure, monitor, and control their risks effectively.

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What other technologies are related to MaRisk?

MaRisk Complementary Technologies

BAIT

BAIT (Bankaufsichtliche Anforderungen an die IT) provides specific IT requirements for banks in Germany, aligning with the broader risk management framework of MaRisk.

mentioned alongside MaRisk in 70% (587) of relevant job posts

KWG

KWG (Kreditwesengesetz) is the German Banking Act, which forms the legal foundation for MaRisk. It's highly complementary as MaRisk provides the practical implementation details for KWG's requirements.

mentioned alongside MaRisk in 75% (69) of relevant job posts

DORA

DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) is a European regulation enhancing digital operational resilience for financial entities. It complements MaRisk by providing a broader, EU-wide framework for IT risk management.

mentioned alongside MaRisk in 10% (380) of relevant job posts