Strategic CFO - Strategic Risk Management

Overview

Risk management is no longer a compliance exercise-it is a core strategic responsibility of today's CFO and CPA. This session demystifies Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) by walking through the COSO framework in clear, practical terms. Participants will learn how risk integrates with strategy and performance, how
organizations identify and assess risk, and how leaders respond to uncertainty in a disciplined way. Using examples, polling, and case discussions, this session equips financial professionals to communicate risk effectively and help organizations protect and create value. Some funny video clips will be used to focus on the learning material.

Highlights

• Overview of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) and COSO standards
• Evolution of COSO and why it matters today
• Governance, culture, and board oversight of risk
• Defining risk appetite and linking it to strategy
• Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks
• Risk responses: avoid, reduce, share, and accept
• Black swan events and managing uncertainty
• Communicating and reporting risk across the organization

Prerequisites

A foundational understanding of organizational strategy and financial metrics

Designed For

CFOs and CPAs

Objectives

• Learn how risk integrates with strategy and performance
• Discuss how leaders respond to uncertainty

Preparation

None