Why this, why now
Operational risk is back in the regulatory spotlight, and firms can no longer treat it as a background concern. Supervisors on both sides of the Channel want to see a framework that works in practice, not one that only exists on paper.
This session walks through the current UK and EU landscape, the red flags drawing supervisory attention fastest, and the emerging risks firms should be preparing for in 2026.
What you'll take away
What UK and EU supervisors are really testing
How expectations are evolving, and what that means for firms operating across jurisdictions.
The red flags drawing the most attention
And the gaps most likely to surface in a supervisory review.
A clear view of the emerging risks for 2026
So you can prioritise them before they are tested.
A practical maturity checklist
To self-assess your own framework and show you are ahead of the curve.
Free companion checklist
Find the gaps in your operational risk framework before the FCA does
17 self-assessment statements across governance, risk identification, controls testing, monitoring and remediation.
What we cover
01
Why operational risk is back in the spotlight
The pressures pushing it back up the regulatory agenda.
02
The UK and EU regulatory landscape
How supervisory expectations are evolving on both sides of the Channel.
03
Regulatory red flags
The issues currently drawing supervisory attention, and the gaps most likely to surface.
04
Emerging risks for 2026
The threats moving up risk registers, and how to get ahead of them.
Who should watch
Chief Risk OfficersChief Compliance OfficersHeads of Operational RiskHeads of Operational ResilienceHeads of Risk & ComplianceHeads of GovernanceSMF Holders
For banks, insurers, pension providers, hedge funds, asset and wealth managers, and e-money and payment firms regulated by a financial services authority such as the FCA.
Your expert panel
Priscilla Gaudoin
Head of Risk & Compliance, Ruleguard
Priscilla has worked as a consultant, Chief Compliance Officer and MLRO, with regulatory oversight experience across financial services. At Ruleguard she leads risk management and the firm's thought leadership programme. She is a Fellow of the International Compliance Association, a certified GRC practitioner and a member of the Institute of Risk Management.
Sarah Clay
Senior Implementation Consultant, Ruleguard
Sarah supports clients through their Ruleguard implementations, combining a people-first approach with technical expertise in SQL Server Management Studio. She joined Ruleguard in May 2022 and was promoted to her current role in September 2023. Previously, she spent over four years managing projects and implementing bespoke software for some of the UK's largest aggregates and waste management companies.
On demand · 45 minutes · Recorded 22 October 2026
Watch the recording, then use the checklist to find your gaps before a supervisor does.
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