Ziraat Participation risk management activities are continued under the basic approach of aligning the risk management function with the best practices by means of instilling risk culture, continuously improvement of the system and the human resources.

The risk management activities cover the main headings of credit risk, market risk, operational risk and balance sheet risks. Policy and application procedures regarding the afore-mentioned risks are governed by regulations approved by the Board of Directors on the basis of each risk type. Care is given to ensure that all risk management system activities are coordinated through the involved participation of the operational branches with which each type of risk is associated.

Within the scope of “Regulation on Banks’ Internal System and Intrinsic Capital Adequacy Assessment Processes”, an Intrinsic Capital Adequacy Assessment Process was formulated. The purpose of this process is to identify the required capital to cover the exposed/to be exposed risks and to set up a system that will enable the assessment of the capital requirements and levels compatible with strategic goals and the continuity of this system. Analyses are performed in line with BRSA principles and are further supported by means of risk-specific stress tests and scenario analyses.

Compliance to Basel III regulations are carried out within the framework of “Regulation on Measurement and Assessment of Banks’ Leverage Level” and “Regulation on the Capital Conservation Buffer and Loop Capital”. Additionally, the compliance efforts to the regulation amendments made within the scope of Basel by the BRSA and thirteen “Best Practice Guides” published on the Institution’s web site are ongoing.

As part of Basel III liquidity criteria, the Liquidity Coverage Ratio Report is prepared within the scope of “Regulation on the Calculation of Banks’ Liquidity Coverage Ratio” and conveyed to the BRSA.

Credit Risk
Credit risk management consists of discovering the credit risks to which the Bank is exposed and defining, measuring, monitoring, controlling, and reporting such risks. The legal reports are prepared by using the standard approach method within the framework of “Regulation on Measurement and Assessment of Banks’ Capital Adequacy”. In this context, Ziraat Participation’s credit risk exposure is monthly reported to the BRSA on solo basis.

The Leverage Ratio is conveyed to the BRSA and the CBRT in three-month periods.

The Company Assessment System is used in order to evaluate the credit worthiness of the customers who are in Ziraat Participation’s commercial portfolio. Credit risk limits and trigger values on the basis of risk groups and customer segments, which are approved by the Board of Directors, as well as limits and trigger values of non-performing loan ratio have been calculated. All these values are monitored on a weekly basis.

Market Risk
Risk measurement and monitoring activities are carried out in order to reveal the market risks to which Ziraat Participation may be exposed. The results of these activities are taken into account in the Bank’s strategic decision-making processes. The market risks and potential effects of the factors that create the risks are measured and regularly reported to the BRSA by Ziraat Participation.

The Standardized Approach methodology is used to calculate the Bank’s exposure to market risk, the amount of which is included in its mandatory capital adequacy ratio. Within the context of market risk, exchange risk is also calculated on a daily basis using a VaR-based internal model. The effectiveness of the models being used is also analyzed by means of back testing.

In the conduct of its day-to-day operations, trigger values are monitored as part of the early-warning process that is carried out to protect Ziraat Participation’s financial strength from being seriously affected by increases in market volatility. Risk exposure levels are kept within prescribed limits.

Operational Risk
Works for monitoring operational risks through the Operational Risk Loss Database are ongoing. The mandatory capital needed to cover the Ziraat Participation’s operational risk exposure is calculated using the Basic Indicator Approach methodology. In order to create a basic integrated risk framework, IT-associated risks and the actions taken are also monitored.

As part of the Business Continuity Plan, “Business Impact Analyses” works are completed in order both to identify the risks that might arise if the Bank’s operations are interrupted and to determine their potential consequences. In 2016, the Disaster Center tests were conducted at the Bank and test results were negotiated by link to the report.

In order to ensure the continuity of outsourced support services, the risks that might arise from their procurement are assessed in light of “Regulation on the Outsourcing of Support Services by Banks” issued by the BRSA.

Balance Sheet Risks
Risk measurement and monitoring activities are carried out in order to reveal the balance sheet risks to which Ziraat Participation may be exposed on account both of its liquidity risks and of its profit share rate risks arising from its banking business accounts. The results of these activities are taken into account in the Bank’s strategic decision-making processes.

Compliance with mandatory ratios pertaining to liquidity and profit share rate risks arising from banking business accounts is also monitored. When carrying out the liquidity risk control; funding and lending maturity mismatches, assets’ and liabilities’ re-pricing as well as contractual maturities, the level of primary (cash and cash-equivalent) liquidity reserves needed to conduct the Bank’s normal day-to-day operations, Central Bank liquidity facilities to which recourse may be had in order to cope with unexpected liquidity requirements are monitored. In addition to the foregoing, scenario and sensitivity analyses regarding liquidity risk are performed.

Signal values are followed and risk levels are limit as part of early warning process to prevent the Bank’s financial strength from increased volatility in the markets and mismatch that can be seen on cash inflows and outflows while carrying out daily activities.