Citi's $81 Trillion Error Highlights Urgent Need for Stronger Integrated Risk Management

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Written By John A. Wheeler

The startling news that Citigroup mistakenly credited a client’s account with $81 trillion instead of a mere $280 underscores a critical weakness pervasive in today’s financial institutions: insufficiently robust integrated risk management (IRM) systems. This incident, termed a “near miss” by Citi, reveals deep-seated operational vulnerabilities that continue to plague banks, despite considerable investment and regulatory scrutiny.

John A. Wheeler

John A. Wheeler is the founder and CEO of Wheelhouse Advisors, a global risk management strategy and technology advisory firm. With over three decades of experience spanning executive management, finance, risk management, audit, and IT, John is a world-renowned expert in integrated risk management technology, executive leadership, and corporate governance.

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