Quite often, it is the operating model that is altered or “bent” to adapt to funds’ changing needs.. This can lead to unsustainable, weak or inefficient controls and processes within various parts of the operating model. This increases operational risk.

When changes or new service initiatives are considered, the operating model should be reviewed from end to end.

This can identify aspects of the model that can help the desired changes take place or those aspects that need to be altered for the changes to happen. Quite often, a model that is prepared for change can drive the initiative towards successful implementation rather than be a casualty of the change.