Operational Risk Horizon 2026

The risk landscape is shifting fast – driven by global instability and rapid advances in AI. The Operational Risk Horizon study gives you a clear, industry-validated view of the top emerging risks facing financial firms over the next 12-36 months.

Because the risk environment is evolving so rapidly, we revisit this study each year. Annual participation helps you stay aligned with the latest changes and anticipate future challenges.

The Operational Risk Horizon provides a comprehensive view of emerging risks and how they interconnect. Use it to check you're focusing on the right areas, plan strategically and benchmark against a global network of peers.

Why join the Operational Risk Horizon study?

Benefits of taking part

• Benchmark your emerging risk analysis against industry peers
• Identify blind spots and strengthen your mitigation plans
• Enhance strategic planning with forward-looking insights that support scenario development and prioritisation
• Collaborate with a global community of risk professionals facing similar challenges and opportunities

What you’ll gain

• Greater clarity with a comprehensive view of emerging risks within financial services
• Foresight with insights into macro trends and risk drivers shaping the next 2-3 years
• Stronger impact with practical input that helps you shape scenario analysis and resilience planning discussions

What we’ll ask you

We've simplified the survey slightly this year, with participants providing details on:

• Their organisation's greatest emerging risk concerns across risk categories and underlying factors. 
• Key topics in focus: TBC

To help align approaches, definitions and guidance will be provided at the start of the survey, please review this carefully before completing.

How to take part

In this popular study, participants complete an online survey designed to capture perspectives on emerging risk categories and factors at the forefront of industry thinking.

• Each organisation submits one response for an institutional view of emerging risks
• Register below to take part and your firm will be sent a unique survey link