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On the latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast we discuss why model risk has become a risk in its own right and how banks in the UK are set to implement an enhanced model risk management standard. We also unpack the explosion of interest in artificial intelligence and machine learning and how model risk management in financial services will need to adapt to a range of new challenges.

Basel Reforms (Basel IV) implementation deadlines have been delayed across the world and most recently in South Africa to July 2025. On the latest episode of the Monocle Insights Podcast, Dewaldt La Grange, Senior Executive at Monocle unpacks how banks should effectively utilise their additional implementation time as well as discusses the recent reporting changes related to the BA 200 and 210 returns – credit risk reporting - as a result of the Basel Reforms.

Finding the right graduate programme straight out of university can be one of the most powerful ways to build a successful career. The key is joining a company that matches your ambition, aligns with your values, and provides the sort of work experience that matches your skills and passions.Monocle’s Patrick Byrne., Senior Executive of People & Culture, sat down with Willem Ehlers, COO of Monocle, to discuss the Monocle Analyst Graduate Programme. The pair goes into detail about the evolution of the programme, the skills and training it provides to its participants, and how it sets up graduates for a successful career at Monocle.To apply to be part of the Monocle Analyts Graduate Programme, click here: https://bit.ly/3DQSJfb

Following the recent bank failures in the United States and Europe, the issue of asset liability management and liquidity risk has become prominent. We interviewed Wiehann Weerts, Director at Monocle Solutions Netherlands, to discuss how banks can safeguard themselves by prioritising data and risk fundamentals and building strategic data assets to support their treasury operations.

Leaving University for the working world is a daunting task. With such a broad range of options, it’s hard to know what will best set you up for a successful career.
To assist, Michael Avery sat down with Monocle’s Senior Executive of People and Culture, Patrick Byrne, to discuss the current landscape for ambitious young graduates. He explains the benefits of joining a graduate programme, and how graduates should go about finding the right one for them. He also provides sound advice on how to give yourself the best chance of being accepted and the importance of building your personal brand.

Data migrations remain risky and complex undertakings that can result in significant negative return on investments, if not managed correctly. We speak to Lisa Waldhausen, Principal and Data Migrations Specialist at Monocle, regarding what makes data migrations so challenging. Lisa also considers how financial institutions and their senior stakeholders are adapting to overcome the seemingly inherent difficulties of data migration.