CRO — Chief Risk Officer

This specialised training course is designed for current and aspiring Chief Risk Officers (CROs) who are tasked with navigating today’s dynamic risk environment. The CRO plays a pivotal role in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and communicating risks across all dimensions—financial, operational, regulatory, reputational, environmental, and technological.

Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of enterprise risk management (ERM), regulatory compliance, cyber and data risk, ESG risk, geopolitical shifts, and business continuity planning. The course emphasises strategic leadership, analytical thinking, and proactive communication as key capabilities for modern CROs.

Through expert-led modules and real-world case studies, attendees will develop the skills needed to align risk strategies with business objectives, embed a risk-aware culture across the organisation, and ensure regulatory compliance in volatile markets. This programme also covers advanced risk quantification tools, reporting frameworks, and board-level engagement strategies.

Section 1: The Evolving Role of the CRO

• Scope and strategic importance of risk leadership.
• CRO responsibilities in modern governance frameworks.
• Building risk appetite, tolerance, and strategy alignment.
• Navigating board relationships and executive reporting.

Section 2: Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Frameworks

• Introduction to ISO 31000 and COSO ERM principles.
• Designing an integrated risk governance model.
• Categorising strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.
• Risk heatmaps, dashboards, and scoring methodologies.

Section 3: Regulatory and Compliance Risk

• Understanding legal, ethical, and sector-specific compliance obligations.
• Managing risk under evolving regulatory regimes (e.g. GDPR, AML, ESG).
• Compliance audits, reporting frameworks, and penalty avoidance.
• Global vs local regulatory alignment and transparency.

Section 4: Emerging Risk Domains

• Cybersecurity and data protection risks.
• Climate risk and ESG metrics.
• Reputational risk in the digital age.
• Political, economic, and global supply chain risks.

Section 5: Risk Analytics, Resilience, and Culture

• Using data analytics and predictive modelling in risk assessment.
• Early warning systems and risk triggers.
• Crisis management, incident response, and recovery plans.
• Embedding a risk-informed culture across teams and business units.

Upon successful completion of this training course, delegates will be awarded a Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. For those who attend and complete the online training course, a Holistique Training e-Certificate will be provided.

Holistique Training Certificates are accredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) and The CPD Certification Service (CPD), and are certified under ISO 9001, ISO 21001, and ISO 29993 standards.

CPD credits for this course are granted by our Certificates and will be reflected on the Holistique Training Certificate of Completion. In accordance with the standards of The CPD Certification Service, one CPD credit is awarded per hour of course attendance. A maximum of 50 CPD credits can be claimed for any single course we currently offer.