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Roles, responsibility & decision rights · Core

Risk owner

Also called: accountable risk owner

ELI5

The person accountable for managing a risk.

Used in conversation

“Bring risk owner into the next review before the decision gets made around them.”

Pitch context

You will see “Risk owner” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches roles, responsibility & decision rights.

Why it matters: In roles, responsibility & decision rights, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.

Caution

Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.

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