I completed the International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management as I was building my second risk management function, back in 2010-11. I found the course provided really a really practical and useful framework to think about operational and enterprise risk from a “capability” perspective and not just as a process. It also gave me some additional tools for the toolbox which I continue to use today. A lot of what I learnt back then has been invaluable to me in continuing to build or turnaround under performing risk management functions, some 8-9 years later!

The IRM International Certificate in ERM helps you corroborate your professional experience. It is useful in the early stages of your career as it provides solid foundations not only on risk management, but it is also useful for experienced professionals as it is provided by a certified body valued by clients internationally.

This is still a relatively new profession and we need more people with more diverse backgrounds to input into debate. There are still many areas of ERM that need improving and there is a huge opportunity through IRM membership to improve and add to the tools, methodologies and thinking.