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Advanced Enterprise Risk Management

A Practical Training: Fully Embedding the ERM Process for Strategic Value

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Date Venue Duration
23 - 27 November 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 5 Days
22 - 26 February 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 5 Days
05 - 09 April 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 5 Days
31 May - 04 June 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 5 Days
30 August - 03 September 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 5 Days

Course Introduction

In a world marked by continuous turmoil — rising geopolitical tensions, unpredictable market fluctuations, escalating natural disasters, and economic volatility — organisations must navigate an increasingly complex risk landscape. To steer confidently through these challenges, a holistic and integrated approach to risk management is essential.

 

This intensive training course in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) is designed to empower organisations to move beyond traditional, siloed risk management. By embedding ERM at the strategic level, delegates will learn to aggregate, prioritise, and address risks based on material impact — including the emerging risks that AI itself now poses to the enterprise — ensuring that risk management drives innovation, resilience, and sustainable value creation.

 

Through real-world case studies, global risk scenarios, and practical exercises, participants will acquire the tools to transform risk into opportunity, aligning risk processes with organisational strategy and performance.

Course Duration Options

This Advanced Enterprise Risk Management course is available in two formats, so you can choose the depth that fits your time and needs:

2-Day Executive Essentials Core Foundations

Strategic ERM, governance of emerging risks including AI, ERM integration and decision-making, building a risk-aware culture, and your implementation roadmap.

Ideal for: senior leaders who need strategic capability without an extended time commitment.

Course Objectives

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

  • Elevate ERM to a strategic function, integrating it with business objectives
  • Apply advanced risk identification, assessment, and measurement techniques
  • Engage senior leadership and boards in proactive risk oversight, including governance of AI as an emerging risk category
  • Develop and implement Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for robust monitoring
  • Align risk appetite and tolerance with value creation and protection
  • Build a culture of informed risk-taking and accountability across all levels
  • Link risk management to corporate performance, decision-making, and assurance processes
  • Respond effectively to crises and emergent risks with confidence

Why attend?

  • Transform your approach to risk: gain the strategic insight, technical expertise, and practical skills to embed enterprise risk management as a value-creating function in your organisation. Learn how to turn risk into a source of competitive advantage.

Who should attend?

  • Chief Risk Officers
  • Risk Managers
  • Directors and Managers Overseeing Risk Management
  • Heads of Internal Audit and Assurance
  • Senior Finance Professionals
  • Executives Responsible for Corporate Governance and Risk
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Training Methodology

Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:

– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.

Training Outline

2-Day Executive Essentials — Training Outline

DAY 1 — Strategic ERM and Governance
Session 1: Taking ERM to the Next Level
  • Characteristics of Advanced ERM Processes
  • Keeping Sight of Strategic Objectives
  • Lessons from Global ERM Scenarios
  • The Role of Executive Management and Board in ERM
  • Case Study: ERM in the South African Banking Sector
Session 2: Governing Emerging Risks, Including AI
  • Identifying and managing emergent risks (low probability, high impact)
  • AI as a distinct emerging risk category: algorithmic bias, third-party AI vendor risk, and AI governance frameworks (aligned with the OECD AI Principles)
  • Designing and implementing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) for board-level monitoring

DAY 2 — Integration, Culture, and Your Roadmap
Session 3: ERM Integration and Decision-Making
  • Defining and operationalising risk appetite and tolerance
  • Integrating ERM with strategic decision-making
  • Reference: the ISO 31000 standard
Session 4: Building a Risk-Aware Culture
  • Aligning assurance with ERM
  • Building a risk-aware culture: communication, behaviour, and teamwork
  • ERM Golden Rules for effective communication
Session 5: Close-Out — Your ERM Roadmap
  • Assessing your current ERM environment and conducting a practical gap analysis
  • Developing an actionable ERM implementation roadmap
  • Deciding whether the 5-Day Comprehensive programme is the right next step

5-Day Comprehensive — Training Outline

Module 1: Taking ERM to the Next Level
  • Characteristics of Advanced ERM Processes
  • Keeping Sight of Strategic Objectives
  • Lessons from Global ERM Scenarios
  • Building a Resilient ERM Framework: Roadmap & Prioritisation:
    • Assessing your current ERM environment
    • Conducting a practical Gap Analysis
    • Developing an actionable ERM implementation roadmap
    • The Role of Executive Management and Board in ERM
  • Case Study: ERM in the South African Banking Sector
Module 2: Advanced Risk Measurement Techniques
  • Overview of risk measurement methods: Risk Workshops, Delphi (Expert) Analysis, Ishikawa (Fishbone) Analysis, Failure Mode and Root Cause Analysis, Scenario Planning
  • Practical Exercise: Root Cause Incident Investigation
Module 3: Deepening Risk Assessment & Crisis Management
  • Fault Tree Analysis: practical application
  • Monte Carlo simulations for risk quantification
  • Bayesian networks for predictive risk modelling
  • Identifying and managing emergent risks (low probability, high impact), including AI as a distinct emerging risk category: algorithmic bias, third-party AI vendor risk, and AI governance frameworks (aligned with the OECD AI Principles)
  • Crisis Management: From Incident to Crisis:
    • Understanding crisis typologies
    • Distinguishing incidents, emergencies, and crises
    • Designing and implementing Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)
Module 4: ERM Integration and Decision-Making
  • Overcoming risk register challenges
  • Success factors for embedding ERM
  • Defining and operationalising risk appetite and tolerance
  • Integrating ERM with strategic decision-making
  • Reference guide: the ISO 31000 standard
  • Practical Exercise: Syndicate Exercise: Decision-Making in Uncertainty
Module 5: Broadening ERM Impact & Final Assessment
  • Aligning assurance with ERM
  • Integrating Business Continuity Management (BCM)
  • Building a risk-aware culture: the power of communication, behaviour, and teamwork
  • Embedding ERM in projects and joint ventures
  • Goal setting and monitoring
  • ERM Golden Rules for effective communication
  • Listening skills assessment
  • Course Review, Action Planning & Final Assessment

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FAQs – Advanced Enterprise Risk Management

Master Advanced Enterprise Risk Management, learning strategic risk identification, appetite framework design, regulatory compliance mapping, quantitative analysis, and resilient governance strategies to protect corporate value.

What is covered in the Advanced Enterprise Risk Management Course?
The course covers corporate risk governance frameworks (ISO 31000 and COSO ERM), key risk indicators (KRIs), risk appetite and tolerance alignment, quantitative risk assessments, scenario analysis, and integrating risk management into strategic planning.
Who should attend the Advanced Enterprise Risk Management Training?
This course is designed for Chief Risk Officers (CROs), risk managers, compliance officers, internal auditors, executive directors, and senior leaders responsible for governance, strategic risk mitigation, and corporate resilience.
How does this course align with global risk management standards like ISO 31000?
The curriculum incorporates international best practices, aligning risk identification, evaluation, treatment, and monitoring mechanisms with ISO 31000 and COSO standards to establish robust risk governance across the organization.
Will delegates learn how to establish Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)?
Yes. Participants learn how to design, track, and evaluate leading Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) alongside Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to detect early warning signs and mitigate operational or financial disruptions proactive.
Does the training include practical scenario analysis and risk modeling exercises?
Yes. Attendees engage in practical case studies executing stress testing, scenario planning, dynamic risk heatmapping, and risk reporting tailored for board-level decision-makers.
Why is advanced ERM essential for modern organizational resilience?
Advanced ERM transforms risk management from a reactive compliance exercise into a proactive strategic driver, protecting asset value, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving sustained business growth during periods of volatility.

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