A GRI EDUCATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY TO OUR MEMBERS Emerging Leaders Program (ELP)

The Risk Management for Emerging Leaders Program targets team members from managers to directors interested in advancing their knowledge and effectiveness in the management of risk.

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ELP - Foundations

ELP Foundations uses Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework as the basis for this program, where participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to navigate financial risks for their organizations. This program is ideal for financial services leaders looking to expand their knowledge of financial risk concepts and models.

ELP – Masterclass

ELP Masterclasses build on the Foundation’s program, where participants dive deeper into understanding and assessing non-financial and emerging risks and their impact. This program is ideal for prior ELP participants or leaders looking to expand their risk knowledge.

Why Should GRI Members Enroll in ELP?

This program has been developed for financial services professionals from business lines and control functions who would benefit from a fuller understanding of concepts and practices in the management of risk.Programs are eligible for CEU educational credits.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Risk Appetite & Capacity

Participants will explore how risk appetite and capacity drives day to day decisions.

Specialized knowledge of risk from an asset manager’s perspective.

measurement & profile assessment

Participants will explore approaches to assess and measure interconnected events.

A deep dive into the three key areas of financial risk: credit, market, and operational risk.

A presentation on technology enabled risk tools using emerging practices in AI and machine learning.

risk culture

Through case studies, participants will learn the importance of risk culture. This discussion will focus on the challenges of, and solutions for, implementing an effective risk culture.

risk identification

Risk identification in a financial services context, including regulatory definitions and expectations.

A framework for considering global risks and trends as they relate to strategic decision making.

risk governance, communications & actions

Through case studies, participants will learn the importance of risk culture. This discussion will focus on the challenges of, and solutions for, implementing an effective risk culture.

Key program learnings include:

  • GRI ERM framework and the management of identified risks
  • Implications of global risks and trends on organizational strategies
  • Technological threats and opportunities
  • Risk culture as an important control and competitive advantage
  • Effective interface with the risk governance constituencies