Introduction
This Advanced Enterprise Risk Management in Public Sector training course equips public-sector risk management professionals with the advanced knowledge, implementation capabilities and facilitation skills required to establish and strengthen Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) within government institutions. The course combines established ERM principles, advanced risk assessment techniques and public-sector governance requirements with practical methods for designing effective risk management arrangements. Participants will examine how ERM supports strategic objectives, public financial accountability, service delivery, regulatory compliance and institutional resilience. Particular attention is given to moving beyond risk identification towards the development of structured governance arrangements, measurable risk appetite, effective monitoring systems and risk-informed decision-making.
Participants will apply ERM methodologies to public-sector scenarios, including government ministries, public agencies, local authorities and state-owned enterprises. The practical component focuses on developing an ERM unit establishment blueprint, an operational risk register, a risk appetite framework, management reporting tools and a facilitator's training toolkit. Through guided exercises, facilitated discussions and training delivery practice, participants will develop the resources needed to introduce ERM arrangements, engage institutional stakeholders and strengthen internal risk management capabilities. The course emphasises practical organisational application rather than introductory risk management theory or certification preparation.
This GLOMACS Advanced Enterprise Risk Management in Public Sector training course will highlight:
- Applying advanced ERM principles within public-sector institutions
- Using quantitative and qualitative risk assessment techniques
- Establishing ERM governance structures, roles and reporting arrangements
- Developing risk registers, scoring matrices and risk appetite frameworks
- Designing risk monitoring, escalation and executive reporting mechanisms
- Building internal ERM facilitation and train-the-trainer capabilities
Objectives
By the end of this Advanced Enterprise Risk Management in Public Sector training course, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate advanced ERM practices and their application to public-sector governance.
- Apply appropriate techniques for risk identification, assessment and measurement.
- Design an ERM unit with defined responsibilities, reporting lines and implementation priorities.
- Develop practical risk registers, scoring matrices and risk appetite arrangements.
- Establish structured risk monitoring, escalation and management reporting processes.
- Facilitate ERM activities and deliver internal risk management training using structured learning materials.
Training Methodology
This Advanced Enterprise Risk Management in Public Sector training course combines expert-led presentations, advanced risk management discussions, public-sector case studies and guided practical exercises. Participants will examine advanced ERM methodologies while progressively applying selected techniques to government operations, public financial management, service delivery and institutional governance. Exercises will introduce the templates and tools required for the implementation component.
Participants will use pre-developed, editable templates to prepare their ERM establishment blueprint, risk register, risk appetite framework, monitoring toolkit and facilitator materials. The final workshop will incorporate practical risk facilitation, presentation practice, peer review and competency assessment.
Organisational Impact
Participating public-sector organisations will benefit from:
- Stronger institutional capacity to establish and operate effective ERM arrangements
- Improved consistency in risk identification, assessment and escalation
- Clearer risk ownership, accountability and governance responsibilities
- Better alignment between risk appetite, public-sector objectives and management decisions
- More structured risk monitoring and reporting to senior management and oversight bodies
- Greater internal capability to deliver ERM awareness and practical training
Personal Impact
Participants will develop:
- Advanced knowledge of enterprise risk management techniques
- Practical capability to design and establish an ERM function
- Stronger skills in risk assessment, prioritisation and treatment planning
- Greater confidence in developing risk appetite and monitoring arrangements
- Improved ability to communicate risk information to institutional decision-makers
- Practical facilitation and training delivery skills for transferring ERM knowledge
Who should Attend?
This GLOMACS Advanced Enterprise Risk Management in Public Sector training course is specifically designed for public-sector professionals with direct responsibility for establishing, coordinating, implementing or providing training in enterprise risk management, including:
- Enterprise Risk Management Managers and Officers
- Public Sector Risk Management Coordinators
- Heads of Risk Management Units
- Institutional Risk and Compliance Managers
- Public Sector Governance and Risk Professionals
- Risk Assessment and Risk Monitoring Specialists
- ERM Implementation Team Members
- Internal ERM Facilitators and Risk Management Trainers
- Internal Audit Managers supporting ERM development and assurance
Taking Enterprise Risk Management to the Next Level
- Characteristics of advanced ERM and institutional risk maturity
- Linking ERM with public-sector objectives, governance and accountability
- Evaluating global ERM practices and public-sector risk scenarios
- Assessing existing ERM arrangements and institutional resilience
- Conducting ERM gap analysis and developing implementation priorities
- Defining executive responsibilities and regulated-sector governance expectations
Advanced Enterprise Risk Measurement Techniques
- Evaluating qualitative and quantitative risk measurement approaches
- Facilitating structured risk identification and assessment workshops
- Applying Delphi techniques and expert judgement to risk analysis
- Using Ishikawa analysis to identify underlying risk causes
- Applying Failure Mode Analysis and root-cause assessment
- Developing risk scenarios and evaluating control weaknesses
Advanced Risk Assessment and Emerging Public-Sector Risks
- Applying Fault Tree Analysis to complex risk events
- Understanding Monte Carlo simulation for risk uncertainty
- Evaluating Bayesian Networks and conditional risk relationships
- Assessing emerging geopolitical, supply chain, cyber, climate and AI risks
- Distinguishing incidents, emergencies and crises in public institutions
- Developing Key Risk Indicators and early warning mechanisms
Risk Appetite, Risk Registers and Risk-Based Decisions
- Addressing risk register design and implementation challenges
- Establishing consistent inherent and residual risk assessment criteria
- Defining institutional risk appetite and tolerance levels
- Integrating ERM into executive and operational decision-making
- Aligning ERM processes with ISO 31000:2018 principles and guidance
- Applying risk scoring, treatment prioritisation and escalation decisions
ERM Assurance, Risk Culture and Institutional Resilience
- Integrating ERM with internal controls and independent assurance
- Connecting ERM with Business Continuity Management
- Strengthening risk culture, communication and staff engagement
- Applying ERM to public projects, partnerships and joint ventures
- Establishing risk communication and management reporting practices
- Developing facilitation skills for institutional risk engagement
Practical ERM Implementation and Institutional Framework Development
- Establishing an ERM unit: mandate, staffing and organisational structure
- Defining ERM governance, reporting lines and responsibility matrices
- Developing institutional risk registers and risk scoring methodologies
- Assessing control effectiveness, residual risks and treatment responsibilities
- Establishing risk appetite statements, tolerance thresholds and escalation rules
- Consolidating the ERM implementation blueprint and operational templates
Risk Reporting, ERM Facilitation and Train-the-Trainer Development
- Designing risk review calendars, dashboards and management reporting templates
- Developing structured ERM facilitation manuals and presentation materials
- Preparing participant workbooks, public-sector cases and model answers
- Facilitating risk identification, assessment and treatment discussions
- Delivering ERM training sessions and assessing participant competencies
- Finalising implementation priorities and conducting facilitator readiness reviews
- Upon successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
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