Second Line of Defense

Category: Governance

What is Second Line of Defense?

Risk management and compliance functions that provide oversight and challenge to the first line.

Related terms

• Three Lines Model
• Risk Management

More Governance terms

• Audit Committee
• Board of Directors
• Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)
• Chief Risk Officer (CRO)
• Corporate Governance
• Fiduciary Duty

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