Fundamentals of
Risk Management & Risk Champion

How can we effectively navigate risk? In today’s rapidly evolving and interconnected business landscape, managing uncertainty is critical for organizational success. The proactive Risk Champion plays a pivotal role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that impact business outcomes. Key competencies for a future-ready Risk Champion include leadership, decision-making, strategic planning, operational oversight, stakeholder communication, financial acumen, administrative proficiency, infrastructure management, safeguarding reputation, and addressing external geopolitical factors.

This highly regarded Anderson training course focuses on Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) aligned with the ISO31000 framework. It emphasizes the pivotal role of the Risk Champion in helping organizations manage risks effectively and achieve their objectives. Participants will also enhance their collaboration skills to ensure collective success.

By the end of this Anderson training course, you will be able to:

• Understand the role of Risk Management in contributing to performance and competitiveness
• Master the concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
• Discuss & learn the practical application of these best practices
• Be able to evaluate current provision & develop mechanisms to support application across the organization
• Guide organizational deployment

This Anderson training course is suitable for a wide range of professionals who are involved in any aspect of Risk Management and who want to understand, implement and improve the most up to date Risk Management concepts, processes and ideas. For example:

• Experienced Risk Managers & Practitioners requiring a refresher on recent developments
• Internal auditors who seek to fully understand Risk Management & ISO 31000
• Line & Project Managers who want to ensure that they are effectively managing risk
• Operations, Project and Program Managers, Engineers and Supervisors
• Change, Transformation & Organizational Development Managers, Excellence, & Quality Professionals
• All Other Managers

• Defining Risk
• The Purpose & Practice of Risk Management
• Problems in the definitions
• The concepts, approaches, international standards, methods and techniques for the effective implementation of Risk Management
• Evaluating Risk Management frameworks and practices
• Delegates’ organizational evaluation

• Risk Management best practices
• Practical applications
• Using ISO 31000 to manage risk
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• Aligning Risk Management with the organisation
• Developing an effective Risk Management structure

• Who makes a good Risk Champion?
• Knowledge & skill requirements
• The role of Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Developing mechanisms to support application across the organization
• Deployment

• Principles of Business Continuity Management & Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)
• Incident and emergency response management 
• Implementation of a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301 & ISO/IEC 27031
• Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
• The relationship between BCMS and compliance with Risk Management requirements
• The business case and project plan for a BCMS

• Defining your priorities & where to start
• Identifying training needs
• Avoiding common issues
• Do’s & Do Not’s
• The Next Steps
• Course Review

Anderson Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course