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Enterprise Risk Management Initiative

Risk Culture

Feb 13, 2013

Strengthening the Role of the Chief Risk Officer in an Organization

The role of chief risk officer (CRO) has been put under a microscope to understand methods and key success factors that can enhance the role. Organizations now, more than ever before, are appointing CROs to improve their risk function and better manage potential risks that could impede their strategy. To achieve that, the CRO must be placed in a position that is fundamental as well as instrumental in the decision-making and strategy-setting process. This Protiviti white paper provides six key critical success factors that organizations should be aware of and promote to ensure that their organization is in a better risk management position than in the past.

Jan 1, 2013

Systematic Approach to Coordinating Risk Management Roles and Duties

The IIA’s “three lines of defense” model defines risk management roles across operational management, compliance, and internal audit functions, ensuring effective controls and support for senior leadership’s strategic goals.

Dec 1, 2012

Managing Disruptions by Bifurcation

Discover strategies to transform businesses by adapting legacy models and innovating new growth initiatives. Learn how resource-sharing and disruption can fuel competitive advantages.

Nov 13, 2012

S&P’s Management and Governance Rating Criteria – 2012

S&P unveils criteria for assessing management and governance in credit ratings for corporates and insurers. Learn how strategic competence, risk management, and governance shape credit profiles. Join the webcast to explore these new guidelines.

Nov 2, 2012

Overview of Key Take-Aways from Fall 2012 ERM Roundtable Summit

The Fall 2012 ERM Roundtable Summit explored strategic insights on enhancing ERM, integrating risk oversight with strategy, using KRIs/KCIs, and strengthening board-management collaboration on emerging risks.

Oct 2, 2012

Education of ERM Concepts at the Collegiate and Corporate Levels

Laurie Brooks highlights the integration of ERM as a core executive competency, emphasizing its role in effective governance. Learn how risk oversight practices indicate the maturity of ERM processes.
ERM

Oct 2, 2012

Getting Started with ERM

Discover how HCA's David Hughes embraced ERM for smarter risk management. Includes key steps to get started with ERM.

Oct 2, 2012

Role of Senior Executives in Leading Risk Oversight

Duke University’s Michael Somich emphasizes the importance of executive support for ERM success. Learn how leadership commitment has driven ERM maturity at Duke and the risks of lacking such backing.

Oct 2, 2012

Chief Risk Officer vs. Risk Committees

Paul Zavolta shares how Alpha Natural Resources combines a CRO and risk committee to enhance ERM and emphasizes the need for leadership skills and education in risk management.

Oct 2, 2012

Engaging Business Unit Leaders in Discussing Enterprise Risks

Discover Alpha Natural Resources’ ERM approach, with Paul Zavolta highlighting their integrated top-down and bottom-up strategy and workshops to address risks across all business levels.