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A Conversation with Tom Brandt, Chief Risk Officer, U.S. Internal Revenue Service
What are benefits of pursuing enterprise risk management? How can risk management enhance agency decision-making? What is the mission of the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM)? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with our very special guest, Tom Brandt, Chief Risk Officer, at the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
On Managing Risk in Government – A Research Portfolio
Risk is everywhere.
It is a condition of existence and government agencies aren’t immune from the slings and arrows of uncertainty. Risk takes many forms and continue to morph and transform with the pace of technology and the reality interconnectedness. It is a leadership imperative for government executives to mitigate the potency of uncertainty by managing the realities of risk and the IBM Center can help them…mitigate risk and make better decisions. Tackling risks requires the right tools and recognized best practices. Dr. Karen Hardy’s report outlines the fundamentals of enterprise risk management ERM in government…answering the how to and the why not? The first step in tackling risk is defining it and it isn’t always negative. Risk can present opportunities. Government Leaders can redefine risk as “uncertainty that matters” and Dr. Doug Webster and Tom Stanton can show you how… outlining practical steps to improving decision making using ERM. Many federal programs are at risk unable or incapable to achieving missions mitigating program risk is key to making government work better. Prof Donald Kettl report, provides a guide of steps risky federal programs can take to manage risk, improve results. Whether you face …. Integrity Risk Financial Risk Cyber Risks Or, risks associated with technological breakthroughs and disruptions…
This video provides an overview of many IBM Center for The Business of Government resources on risk.
Risk Management in the AI Era: Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of AI Tools in the Public Sector
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has moved into the mainstream of businesses and government.
Business leaders are rushing to take advantages of the benefits that can be brought to a wide array of industries to help increase productivity. Government leaders are also moving forward, but with appropriate caution. When considering the use and application of AI related technologies, government leaders weigh different factors than their private sector counterparts. Whether it is deploying self-driving electric trolleys in a city or retrofitting city streetlights with sensors to make them “smarter,” these leaders must address issues of accountability, transparency, ethics, equity, common good, effectiveness, efficiency, managerial capacity, and political legitimacy.
The report authors put forth a threefold strategy to assist government leaders and public managers with how best to approach using AI, which includes:
- reviews of prior federal government studies on the use and application of AI. These reports reflect a number of important issues for agencies and stakeholders to consider as they begin incorporating AI; the studies also highlight the government’s broad risk management approach to AI
- a risk management framework for when and how government can and should consider using AI tools, how to use these tools, and which organizational tasks and decisions may benefit from the use of AI
- case studies of two innovative uses of AI tools to help manage risks from local governments: the City of Syracuse, New York, and the City of Bryan, Texas.
The authors close with a list of practical guidelines for government action in using AI tools to improve the overall quality of governance, while incorporating similar tools into their overall risk management strategy.
Summary of April 2018 ERM Workshop: Beyond Compliance, Driving Organizational Value
On April 16, 2018, the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM) held the second annual enterprise risk management (ERM) workshop with federal government professionals. This workshop provided an opportunity for over 150 professionals to hear ERM thought leadership from senior government leaders and discuss with their colleagues how ERM can, and is, driving organizational value and enhancing performance. This summary report shares the information discussed during this workshop.
Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Enterprise Risk Management, Public Trust and the IRS
This article, reproduced with the permission of the Association of Government Accountants, discusses how Enterprise Risk Management has helped one federal agency recover from crisis and rebuild public trust.
SUMMARY OF JUNE 2017 ERM WORKSHOP: BEYOND COMPLIANCE, DRIVING ORGANIZATIONAL VALUE
In June 2017, AFERM partnered with AGA to present the 2017 ERM Workshop: Beyond Compliance, Driving Organizational Value. More than 150 federal professionals participated in this forum, to share progress and best practices related to using ERM to drive organizational value. This summary report shares the information discussed during this workshop.
RIMS Professional Growth Model
This model provides a guideline for risk management professionals – and the organizations that employ them – about the professional knowledge, skills, and abilities that support career development and growth. It also provides guidance for individual development, and describes those accomplishments that distinguish the risk management professional at every level – from those entering the profession through to those entering the boardroom. Use of this model will allow risk management professionals to better understand how to develop and apply the abilities, knowledge, skills and attributes they need to be successful at each stage in their chosen career path.
RIMS Risk Management Professional Core Competency Model
The RIMS Risk Management Professional Core Competency Model encompasses expected competencies in seven areas: core competencies, attributes, organizational knowledge, business knowledge, risk management knowledge, technical skills and management skills. Knowledge and techniques listed in the skill areas can be learned. Technical and management skills reflect a wide-ranging level of experience.
OCC Appetite Risk Assessment
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is an independent agency entrusted with unique powers and authorities to administer the federal banking system. The OCC established its Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) function in 2015 to identify and assess OCC’s mission-critical risks and support the agency in managing those risks. By establishing a systematic approach to identifying, assessing, and managing risk, the OCC intends to continually improve the agency’s governance, increase accountability, and enhance overall performance.
The Office of Enterprise Risk Management, led by the Chief Risk Officer, reports directly to the Comptroller of the Currency and administers the agency’s ERM framework. As part of the framework, the Risk Appetite Statement articulates the level and type of risk the agency will accept while conducting its mission. This statement is the result of a careful evaluation of how risks affect the agency’s ability to achieve its strategic goals.
The Risk Appetite Statement establishes risk tolerance in nine categories
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