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 (more…)
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Loading...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 (more…)
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...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 (more…)
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...The purpose of this form is to provide a consistent framework for the Service that can be leveraged within a unit’s existing governance or management approval processes to clearly document business decisions in the context of risk appetite and/or acceptance. This document can be used in various ways, including the following: 1) a framework to (more…)
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...The Enterprise Risk Channel provides a mechanism for employees to send potential risks to the Office of the Chief Risk Officer on a confidential basis. This sample form has been provided by the IRS.
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...An Imperative for Agency Leaders to Embrace Enterprise Risk Management Several recent reports and studies have detailed a range of worsening trends and developments that are creating an increased risk for significant government failure. Many of the reports offer recommendations for action by Congress and the Administration. However, they do not go as far to (more…)
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...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 (more…)
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...In this 2018 Summit presentation… Technology, tools, and templates should be seen as accelerators for a sound Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework, not a substitute.
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...In this 2018 Summit presentation… OMB Circular A-123 requires Federal agencies to integrate their ERM and internal controls activities.
Read More >> (No Ratings Yet)Loading...In this 2018 Summit presentation… Embedding ERM into existing business processes improves acceptance, creates efficiencies, and reduces pushback. This session discusses how to integrate ERM into normal business.
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