Risk Management Training for Risk Champions

Risk Management Training for Risk Champions

The Focused Role-Specific Programme

Risk Definitions, Frameworks, Roles, Registers, Assessment, Response, Control, Reporting, and Action Planning

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Platform:
Online
In-class
Date Venue Duration
02 - 03 December 2026 Sandton, Gauteng 2 Days
03 - 04 February 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 2 Days
24 - 25 March 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 2 Days
03 - 04 May 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 2 Days
14 - 15 June 2027 Sandton, Gauteng 2 Days

Course Introduction

Risk champions are integral to effective risk management. This course helps participants identify risks and opportunities and gives them the confidence to communicate and champion risk management issues within the organisation. Participants will learn risk management concepts and practical techniques to help influence and guide their colleagues. The course is delivered by a risk management expert in an interactive manner, using a number of case studies.

Course Objectives

This Risk Management Training for Risk Champions course will achieve the following:
 
  • Equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and leadership qualities required to champion risk management across the business
  • Clarify your responsibility for stepping in where risk management efforts are being hampered
  • Provide expert guidance for managing problematic and transversal risks that require a multi-participant approach
  • Build capacity in risk management concepts, principles, and processes
  • Understand enterprise risk maturity models and the progression pathway to higher maturity
  • Use AI-assisted tools to support risk register maintenance and reporting

Who should attend?

  • Risk Champions
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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

Day 1: Understanding Risk, and the Role of the Risk Champion
Understanding Risk & Risk Management
  • Definitions of risk and risk management, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
  • Introduction to the COSO Risk Management Framework and ISO 31000
  • ERM maturity models
  • Exercise: Definition of risk.
Enterprise Risk Management Policy
  • Summary of the ERM policy, and the implications of policy violations
  • Case Study: Violation of ERM policy.
Role of Risk Champion
  • Qualities of a Risk Champion
  • Performance management for Risk Champions
  • The importance of influencing risk culture
  • Case Study: Effective risk championing.
Understanding the Use of Risk Registers
  • What is a Risk Register?
  • Establishing a risk universe and brainstorming risks
  • The parts of the Risk Register, and quality standards
Assessing Risk
  • Properly describing risks
  • Assessing likelihood and impact of risk occurrence
  • Case Study: Risk Assessment.

Day 2: Responding to Risk, Control, and Action Planning
Responding to Risk
  • The 7 R's and 4 T's of risk management
  • Designing a Risk Response Plan
Risk Controls
  • Types of controls
  • Assessing the design and operating effectiveness of controls
  • Determining residual risk
Reporting and Monitoring
  • The Risk Mitigation Plan
  • Reporting on risks and reporting frequency
  • Monitoring risks, including AI-assisted tools for register maintenance and reporting
Action Planning
  • Action planning for Risk Champions

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Central Bank of Lesotho

Fraud Risk Management

The Fraud Risk Management training was clear, practical, and very relevant to day-to-day work. Content was well structured and the real world case studies made concepts easy to apply. Presenter knowledge and engagement kept the session interactive. Overall a valuable program that strengthened my understanding of fraud detection, prevention, and regulatory requirements.

Central Bank of Lesotho

Fraud Risk Management

The facilitator was exceptionally good, approachable eloquent and was able to structure the course content to relate to our specific work designations, it was just perfect service delivery

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Keep up the good work which I experienced during my training being training materials offered and great hospitality we received from all the staff members

Centenary Rural Development Group Ltd

Risk Management for Risk champions

Very informative course with good content and benchmarks of key players in South Africa. We are able to agree a plan on how to build an enterprise risk management framework for a developing group of companies. Several references to guide us and experienced Facilitators

GEMS

Auditing the ESG Process Masterclass

Very happy with the training. It was excellently delivered and comprehensively covered all critical aspects of ESG and effectively contextualised them within the environments of our respective organisations.

North West Gambling Board

Risk Management in the Public Sector

The course was eye opening and exceeded my expectations.

FAQs – Risk Management Training for Risk Champions

Master risk champion responsibilities, learning risk assessment methodologies, control evaluation, risk register maintenance, and AI-assisted monitoring tools to drive effective enterprise risk management across business units.

What is covered in the Risk Management Training for Risk Champions course?
The course covers the core responsibilities of a Risk Champion, facilitating departmental risk identification workshops, building and maintaining business unit risk registers, tracking Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and reporting operational risks to the central risk management team.
Who should attend this Risk Management Training for Risk Champions?
This training is designed for appointed Risk Champions, operational managers, departmental risk coordinators, compliance focal points, and business process owners tasked with driving risk management at the operational level.
How does this course empower Risk Champions within their departments?
Delegates gain practical facilitation tools and techniques to engage department staff, identify emerging operational vulnerabilities, evaluate risk likelihood and impact accurately, and assign clear ownership for risk mitigation actions.
Will delegates learn how to manage and update departmental risk registers?
Yes. Practical sessions provide step-by-step guidance on structuring departmental risk registers, updating risk status, evaluating control effectiveness, and ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide risk taxonomies.
Does the course address fostering a risk-aware culture at the operational level?
Yes. The curriculum focuses on change management strategies, overcoming resistance to risk reporting, communicating risk data effectively, and embedding a proactive risk-aware culture across everyday business unit operations.
Why is a dedicated network of Risk Champions vital for organizational resilience?
A well-trained network of Risk Champions bridges the gap between executive risk strategy and daily operations, ensuring real-time risk intelligence, prompt escalation of emerging threats, and stronger internal control execution.

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