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Oversight of enterprise risk management

A core responsibility of the audit committee, as assigned by a board, is overseeing how an organization approaches risk. Explore the critical role that audit committees serve in enterprise risk management.

The risk landscape for business in Canada is constantly changing. To be effective in oversight, audit committees must be prepared to face the future of risk management and steer organizations down the right path.

This course will help ensure that you, as an audit committee member, have a solid basis of knowledge and skills to engage in successful leadership on enterprise risk management at a senior level. Learn about the role of audit committees in overseeing an organization’s enterprise risk management processes, including the identification, prioritization, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and communication of corporate risks.

Note: This course is part of the audit committee certificate. It can be taken independently or as a part of the full program. Course content is now available!

You will learn about:

  • introduction to risk and enterprise risk management models and responsibilities
  • systems of enterprise risk management and internal control
  • the role of audit committee members in the risk oversight process
  • review a general application of an approach to enterprise risk management
  • applying enterprise risk management to environment, social and governance (ESG) related risks
  • applying enterprise risk management to cyber-related risks

Who should attend?

  • CPAs who are part of or looking to serve with an audit committee
  • chief executive officers
  • legal advisors
  • risk officers
  • audit firm partners
  • other professionals who work closely with audit committees

Contact:

Member Development and Support

Tel: 1-800-268-3793

Email: [email protected]