PRA Supervisory Statement SS1/23 — Model Risk Management
UK Prudential Regulation Authority supervisory statement setting expectations for model risk management at banks, building societies, and PRA-designated investment firms. 5 principles covering model identification and classification, governance (board accountability, model risk committee, independent validation), model development and implementation (documentation, testing, performance monitoring), model use and ongoing monitoring, and risk mitigation and reporting. Effective 17 May 2024 with proportionate application.
Clauses: 26
Avg Coverage: 44.0%
Publisher: Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) Version: 2023 (effective 2024) | Clause | Title | SP 800-53 Controls |
|---|---|---|
| P-IT.1 | Access controls on model code, parameters, and execution environments | |
| P-IT.2 | Audit trails of model runs, parameter changes, and approvals | |
| P-IT.3 | IT infrastructure supporting model execution environments | |
| P1.1 | Model identification and model inventory | |
| P1.2 | Model risk classification and tiering | |
| P1.3 | Scope and definition of models subject to MRM framework | |
| P2.1 | Board and senior management accountability for MRM | |
| P2.2 | Three lines of defence for model risk management | |
| P2.3 | MRM policy, standards, and procedures | |
| P2.4 | Roles and responsibilities — model owners, developers, validators, users | |
| P3.1 | Model development standards and documentation | |
| P3.2 | Data quality and integrity for model inputs | |
| P3.3 | Model implementation controls — code review, testing, version control | |
| P3.4 | Model change management | |
| P3.5 | Model limitations and assumptions documentation | |
| P3.6 | Model use — ensuring models used within intended purpose | |
| P4.1 | Independent model validation — scope, frequency, and depth | |
| P4.2 | Challenger models and benchmarking | |
| P4.3 | Validation of model inputs, processing, and outputs | |
| P4.4 | Post-model adjustments and expert overlays governance | |
| P4.5 | Validation findings tracking and remediation | |
| P5.1 | Compensating controls for model limitations | |
| P5.2 | Model performance monitoring — backtesting and outcome analysis | |
| P5.3 | Escalation and early warning indicators | |
| P5.4 | Stress testing of models | |
| P5.5 | Model retirement and decommissioning |