An Intensive 5-day Training Course

Advanced Enterprise Risk Management

Fully Embedding the ERM Process

INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Global instability continues to shape the business landscape, marked by escalating social unrest, unpredictable energy markets, large-scale natural disasters, economic volatility, and geopolitical uncertainty. Navigating through such complexities requires a resilient and strategic approach to managing risk across all facets of an organization.

Recognizing this need, many forward-thinking companies have embraced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks that unify risk management efforts across departments. By integrating risks that were once managed in silos, ERM enables a cohesive, organization-wide perspective that prioritizes and mitigates threats based on their collective impact.

This Advanced Enterprise Risk Management training course goes beyond the conventional approach by evaluating risk in terms of business materiality. Rather than focusing solely on risk mitigation, the training course emphasizes strategic value creation. Participants will gain insights into evaluating what truly matters, allowing organizations to align risk management practices with long-term objectives.

This KC Academy Advanced Enterprise Risk Management training course will enable participants to:

  • Elevate ERM to support strategic decision-making at the executive level
  • Analyze key global risk events and extract relevant business lessons
  • Define and apply risk appetite and tolerance frameworks
  • Recognize and address emerging risks before they escalate
  • Integrate risk intelligence into everyday business decisions

COURSE DETAILS

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OBJECTIVES

By the end of this Advanced Enterprise Risk Management training course, participants will be equipped to:

  • Apply a diverse range of advanced tools for identifying and assessing enterprise risks
  • Align ERM practices with organizational performance and strategic goals
  • Facilitate executive-level engagement in risk scenario planning
  • Promote a culture that supports informed risk-taking for value creation and protection
  • Define risk ownership responsibilities across all organizational levels
  • Implement Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) tailored to business units
  • Strengthen the achievement of corporate targets through integrated risk-performance alignment
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This is a advanced level training course and delegates should have previous experience in the risk arena. Delegates should have a good educational standard and/or a professional qualification but no advance preparation is required.

The delivery method will Group-live - with exercises and role-plays to simulate audit scenarios and situations that assurance professionals will encounter. A short examination will be given at the end of the training course.

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ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Organizations will benefit from enhanced risk management capabilities that focus on material business impact. By attending this Advanced Enterprise Risk Management training course, professionals will gain the tools and insights necessary to:

  • Evaluate risks through financial, reputational, legal, and regulatory lenses
  • Apply advanced methodologies including Delphi techniques, Bayesian networks, and Monte Carlo simulations
  • Establish and monitor KRIs to proactively manage risk exposure
  • Empower employees at all levels to take ownership of risk
  • Integrate ERM frameworks into key strategic projects and operations
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PERSONAL IMPACT

Participants will return to their roles with deeper expertise and practical skills in:

  • Designing and maintaining effective risk registers
  • Encouraging cross-functional engagement in the risk management process
  • Strengthening decision-making and communication in risk-related contexts
  • Leading ERM coordination efforts within their organizations
  • Constructively challenging existing risk assumptions
  • Involving executive leadership in ERM activities for stronger governance

 

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • Chief Risk Officers
  • Risk Managers
  • Managers and Directors responsible for the risk management function or process
  • Heads of Internal Audit
  • Heads of Assurance Functions
  • Senior Finance Professionals

DAILY AGENDA

Day 1: Taking Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to the Next Level
  • Characteristics of an Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Process
  • Keeping Your Eye on the Big Prize
  • Exploring Global Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Scenarios
  • The Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Roadmap/Framework
    • Review YOUR current ERM Environment. Is it Resilient?
    • Conducting a Gap Analysis
  • Develop ERM roadmap of Priorities for Implementation
  • Syndicate Work. Two ERM case studies
    • The role of Executive Management and ERM.
    • A UK banking sector approach to ERM
Day 2: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risk Measurement Techniques
  • A full Review of all the Risk Measurement Methods including:
    • Risk Workshops
    • Delphi (Expert Analysis) with examples
    • Ishikawa (Fishbone) Analysis
    • Failure Mode and Root Cause Analysis with examples
    • Scenario Planning
  • Syndicate Work: Incident Exercise, seeking the Root Cause
Day 3: More Risk Assessment Techniques
  • Fault Tree Analysis with examples
  • Monte Carlo Simulations
  • Bayesian Networks
  • A complete list of potential Emergent Risks. Often low probability but high impact
  • Crisis Management
    • What is and Types of Crisis
    • The difference between an Incident, an Emergency and a Crisis
  • Key Risk Indicators (KRI’s)
Day 4: Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Issues
  • The Risk Register Challenges
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Tips for Success
  • Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and Decision-making
  • Handout on ISO 31000
  • Syndicate work: How good are your Decision-making Skills?
Day 5: Wider Aspects of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Assurance and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
    • Including Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Energising Your Staff to Manage Risk
    • The importance of Culture, Communications and Behaviour
    • Team forming and development
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in Projects and Joint Ventures
    • Goal Setting
  • Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Golden Rules - Communications
    • Syndicate work: Listening Skills Test
  • Course Review
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Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, KC ACademy Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.

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