Sec. 7. Risk management committee
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The Board shall establish a risk management committee consisting of 5 members, headed by the chief risk officer. A majority of the Board shall have the authority to appoint and reappoint the CRO of the Bank. The CRO shall have such functions, powers, and duties as may be prescribed by one or more of the following: This Act, the bylaws of the Bank, and the Board. The CRO shall report directly to the Board. In order to carry out the purposes of this Act, the risk management committee shall— create financial, credit, and operational risk management guidelines and policies to be adhered to by the Bank; set guidelines to ensure diversification of lending activities by both geographic region and infrastructure project type; create conforming standards for all financial assistance provided by the Bank; monitor financial, credit and operational exposure of the Bank; and provide financial recommendations to the Board.
The Board shall appoint, remove, fix the compensation, and define the duties of 4 other risk management officers to serve on the risk management committee. The CRO and other risk management officers shall have demonstrated experience and expertise in one or more of the following: Treasury and asset and liability management. Investment regulations. Insurance. Credit risk management and credit evaluations. Related disciplines. A vacancy in the position of CRO and other risk management officers of the risk management committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
The compensation of the CRO and other risk management officers of the risk management committee shall be determined by the Board. The CRO and other risk management officers of the risk management committee may be removed at the discretion of a majority of the Board. The CRO and other risk management officers of the risk management committee shall serve a 6-year term and may be reappointed in accordance with this section. The CRO and other risk management officers of the risk management committee shall not— hold any other public office; have any interest in an infrastructure project considered by the Board; have any interest in an investment institution, commercial bank, or other entity seeking financial assistance for any infrastructure project from or investing in the Bank; and have any such interest during the 2-year period beginning on the date such officer ceases to serve in such capacity.