Enterprise Risk Management

From Risk Awareness to Risk Readiness: Turning Risk into Strategic Advantage.

Effectively managing both financial and non-financial risks is essential for organizations to remain agile, competitive, and resilient. A strategic Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach enables organizations to proactively identify, assess, and monitor internal and external risks. It also provides a clear roadmap for mitigating risks that cannot be entirely avoided. With a well-defined ERM program in place, organizations can operate more efficiently, make informed decisions, and drive sustained profitability.

This course offers a comprehensive framework for implementing Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), equipping professionals with the tools and insights needed to evaluate, manage, and align risks with organizational goals and strategy.

Hear from our faculty about why you should join us this fall:

Key areas of focus include:

  • Financial and Non-Financial Risk Management– Explore key financial risks, including market/price, liquidity, interest rate, and credit risks, alongside critical non-financial risks such as strategic, cybersecurity, environmental, social, and governance (ESG), and supply chain risks. Learn how to develop internal controls and risk mitigation strategies to safeguard organizational success.
  • Enterprise Risk Management and Governance– Understand how ERM provides an integrated approach to risk management, shifting from reactive to proactive strategies. Discover how strong governance structures support risk oversight and guide long-term decision-making.

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Key Takeaways

Financial risk, including market/price, liquidity, interest rate, and credit risks.
Non-financial risk management, focusing on strategic, technology/cybersecurity, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risk and supply chain.
Enterprise risk management framework design, implementation, and governance

Meet the Faculty

Joseph Atatsi
Joseph Atatsi, DBA, MBA, MAcc
Senior Regulator, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and Academic Director in Enterprise Risk Management
Wake Forest University
Cara Marshall
Cara Marshall, Ph.D.
Enterprise Risk Management Faculty
Wake Forest University
Bernard Jones
Bernard Jones, DSc, MBCP
Enterprise Risk Management Faculty
Wake Forest University
Sharada Iyer headshot
Sharada Iyer, DBA
EVP, CRO & Head of Strategy, Digital & Innovation Risk, Wells Fargo and Enterprise Risk Management Faculty
Wake Forest University

Additional Information

Who should attend?

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs are most effective when they engage all members of an organization. To support this inclusive approach, the program is designed not only for risk and non-risk management professionals with direct risk responsibilities, but also for those who may not currently manage risk yet wish to deepen their understanding of financial, non-financial, and enterprise risk management—and their strategic importance to organizational success.

Attendees are expected to have basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel and to have access to the software during course sessions.  

Schedule

This program is offered virtually. Zoom links will be shared with registered participants.

Schedule:

Day 1: Financial Risk Management

The first session will focus on financial risks and its management. At the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate how organizations manage financial risks, including market/price, liquidity, interest rate, and credit risks.
  • Determine how market, liquidity, interest rate, and credit risks are connected.
  • Determine internal controls and standards to manage financial risks.
  • Identify, measure and monitor key financial risks.
  • Utilize financial risk management concepts and apply them to real-world situations at your organization.

Day 2: Non-Financial Risks

For Day 2, we will cover non-financial risks and how to manage these risks. At the end of the session, you will be able to:

  • Determine and evaluate non-financial risks.
  • Determine internal controls and standards to manage non-financial risks.
  • Identify, measure and monitor key non-financial risks.
  • Utilize non-financial risk management concepts and apply them to real-world situations at your organization.

Day 3: Enterprise Risk Management and Governance

You will learn how to deploy techniques and methodologies to:

  • Create and implement a risk-awareness culture.
  • Develop a governance strategy for providing the appropriate oversight over financial and non-financial risks.
  • Evaluate other emerging risks and analyze them across the business horizon.

 

Materials

Course materials are included in the cost of tuition and will be distributed electronically in advance of the program start date. Participants must have a laptop or tablet computer to access course materials and should have access to Microsoft Excel. Attendees are also expected to have basic proficiency in Excel. 

Refund & Cancellation Policies

Program Cancellation

This course is offered contingent upon sufficient enrollment. If a course must be canceled, all registered participants will be notified at least five (5) calendar days before the course’s start date. All registered participants will receive a 100% tuition refund. No fees will be charged for canceled courses.

Individual Cancellation – Refund Policy

Prospective participants who withdraw at least 10 days prior to the start of a course will receive a full refund of tuition paid.

 

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