“Building a risk-aware culture means embedding risk into every decision and process, ensuring that managing risk becomes part of everyone’s job.”
– Jared Siddle, Director of Risk North America, Protecht
About this eBook
Stepping into the role of Chief Risk Officer (CRO) is both a challenge and an opportunity. Whether you’re new to the role or looking to refine your approach, The CRO's guide to risk management success offers a roadmap for establishing a solid risk management foundation, aligning your strategy with business goals, and creating a risk-aware culture that drives long-term success.
Authored by Jared Siddle, VP of Risk and Compliance at Protecht North America and a former financial services Chief Risk Officer himself, this eBook provides practical, actionable insights into what it takes to succeed as a CRO, covering everything from your first 90 days in the role to cultivating stakeholder relationships and embedding risk into the decision-making process.
What you’ll learn
- Strategic alignment: How to ensure risk management is aligned with your organization's long-term goals
- Building a risk-aware culture: Steps to foster a risk-aware culture where every employee understands their role in managing risks
- Engaging stakeholders: Techniques to engage and communicate with key stakeholders to secure buy-in and support for your initiatives
- Optimizing risk frameworks: How to assess and refine risk frameworks for continuous improvement
- Leveraging data and automation: Insights on how to use data-driven decisions and automation to streamline risk management processes
Who should read this
This eBook is ideal for:
- New and experienced CROs seeking a guide to enhance their risk management practices
- Senior risk professionals aiming to align risk frameworks with business strategies
- C-suite leaders who want to foster a proactive risk management culture within their organization
- Risk and compliance officers looking to integrate risk management into decision-making processes at all levels
Next steps
- Evaluate and enhance critical aspects of your risk management practices with our CRO's operational risk checklist
- Get tips on how to build a business case for a new enterprise risk management (ERM) solution and download our business case template to help you define the need for an upgrade, calculate ROI, address potential risks, and outline steps for implementation
How Protecht ERM can help
Protecht ERM is designed to help CROs build and maintain a dynamic, effective risk management framework. It integrates all risk-related activities—compliance, incident management, key risk indicators, and more—into a single platform, giving CROs the visibility and tools they need to proactively manage risks, align with business strategies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
