Certified Operational Risk Professional

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Course Introduction

In today’s rapidly changing business environment, the ability to anticipate, assess, and manage risk is no longer optional—it’s essential. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) equips organizations with a structured approach to identifying potential threats, preventing disruptions, and making informed strategic decisions. This Certified Operational Risk Professional training course guides professionals to adopt a proactive mindset, empowering teams to handle uncertainties with confidence.

Designed for managers and risk professionals, this ERM training course emphasizes forward-thinking strategies rather than reactive solutions. Participants will explore practical methods to evaluate risk, develop robust mitigation plans, and create resilient organizational frameworks that can withstand unforeseen events. By embedding risk awareness into everyday decision-making, organizations can minimize losses, seize opportunities, and build long-term sustainability.

Key takeaways from this ERM training course include:

  • Understanding the principles of Enterprise Risk Management in a post-pandemic world.
  • Developing practical frameworks for identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks.
  • Integrating risk management into organizational culture and strategic decision-making.
  • Enhancing business resilience and continuity planning through structured ERM practices.
  • Leveraging ISO 31000 and ISO 22301 standards to align risk and continuity strategies effectively.

Objectives

This Certified Operational Risk Professional training course is designed to equip participants with the tools, techniques, and knowledge required to implement a comprehensive ERM framework successfully. By the end of the course, you will be confident in applying industry best practices to protect your organization against uncertainty while fostering a culture of risk awareness.

Participants will gain the ability to:

  • Apply practical expertise to implement a complete ERM process across organizational functions.
  • Promote a dynamic ERM and business resilience culture within teams and departments.
  • Evaluate and enhance existing ERM frameworks and governance structures.
  • Understand the global shifts in ERM practices and adapt to post-pandemic challenges.
  • Implement mechanisms for resilient corporate governance aligned with ERM principles.
  • Guide the deployment of risk management strategies throughout the organization.

Training Methodology

This ERM training course uses a highly interactive, practical approach to ensure participants gain hands-on experience in risk management. Through a mix of case studies, real-life scenarios, and group exercises, learners will develop critical thinking skills and practical tools to manage risks effectively. Participants are encouraged to apply their learning to their current organizational contexts, enabling immediate improvements in risk oversight and business continuity planning.

Our methodology emphasizes engagement and experiential learning. Participants will review ERM frameworks, identify gaps, and create actionable risk management strategies. Each day builds progressively—from understanding ERM principles to implementing frameworks and continuously improving processes—ensuring that learners leave the course with practical, actionable skills to manage risks proactively and strengthen organizational resilience.

Who Should Attend?

This Certified Operational Risk Professional is ideal for professionals who are responsible for managing risk, resilience, and continuity within their organizations. The course is especially beneficial for those looking to enhance their ERM capabilities and adopt best practices in a post-pandemic business environment.

It is suitable for:

  • Practitioners and implementers seeking innovative approaches to ERM post-pandemic.
  • Designated incident, emergency, and crisis response managers.
  • Line and project managers responsible for risk management in their teams.
  • Professionals seeking practical guidance to establish an effective ERM framework.
  • Business continuity managers overseeing operational resilience strategies.
  • Individuals involved in deploying business resilience or continuity frameworks.

Course Outline

Day 1: Principles of Risk and Enterprise Risk Management

  • Objectives & Governance, concepts & definitions
  • Mapping and assessing Your current governance arrangements
  • Commitment - Setting Your objectives for implementing the latest guidance
  • Who are the internal and external stakeholders?
  • The importance of culture, communication and behaviour in seeking an effective ERM structure
  • An overview of the global post pandemic business environment
  • Enterprise Risk Management – The Resilient Organisation

Day 2: ISO 31004 – Designing the Framework for Managing ERM

  • ERM framework and process
  • ERM responsibilities – who does what, who is on the team
  • ERM accountabilities and performance measures
  • Compare Your current ERM to ISO31000:2009 principles
  • Alignment between ERM policy and the organisation
  • Risk attitude: pursue, retain or avoid with respect to risk appetite and tolerance
  • Options for risk criteria, assessment, identification, analysis and evaluation

Day 3: Business Continuity Management Systems (BCMS)

  • Fundamental principles of Business Continuity Management
  • Implementation of a BCMS in accordance with ISO 22301 & 27031
  • Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment
  • To understand the relationship between BCMS and the compliance with the other ERM requirements, including supply chain strategies
  • Writing a business case and a project plan for the implementation of a BCMS
  • Incident and emergency response management (including mutual aid)

Day 4: Implementing Effective Enterprise Risk Management

  • Resources and methodologies to implement The Plan
  • Ensuring ERM becomes part of significant decision-making
  • What are the likely barriers to implementation (risk culture)?
  • Risk reporting & the limitations of various risk reporting tools & methodologies
  • Assess the merits of quantitative risk modelling & qualitative reporting
  • Align your risk reporting processes with other strategically important management activities, such as reputation management

Day 5: Monitoring, Review and Continuous Improvement of the Framework

  • Key risk indicators (KRI´s)
  • Continuous improvements, running your own team-based risk workshops
  • Collate risk and control information from multiple sources into a central risk register or inventory of risk information system
  • Controls register or inventory of controls (The Five Ws)
  • Understand feedback provided to you by those you communicate with and take on board lessons learnt

Accreditation

COPEX Professional Development Certification

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
  • Delegates who fully attend this course, and successfully pass the CPDC assessment, will receive a certificate from COPEX Professional Development Certification (CPDC)®

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