This course suited to graduates and professionals who wish to follow a career path in the Risk function in organisations, where the role may have evolved from a variety of functions which may include the traditional responsibility of the management of systems, operations, people management, reputation, safety, health, environmental risks as well as financial and accounting.

The course explores the social and business context of risk, organisational features of the risk management, principles and functioning of governance systems, the roles of the risk function and staff in risk management, systemic relations of risk and line management, the role of power and influencing in managing risk. The course also examines features in responding to regulatory and compliance requirements, covering concepts of audit, policy and governance and their relationship with risk management in organisations