Enterprise Risk Management

The UK Corporate Governance Code (previously the Combined Code on Corporate Governance) requires that a board of directors maintain a sound system of internal control. This principle includes, at a minimum, an annual review of all material controls and risk management systems. The purpose of this book is to create a detailed and practical guide to the actual mechanics of implementing such a risk management system.

As a result of the economic crisis, the areas of corporate governance in general and enterprise risk management in particular have been receiving increased attention from their various stakeholders. Senior management, non-executive directors, internal auditors and even shareholders have been required to review, re-assess, and frequently re-design existing practices and procedures in their organisations with a view to avoiding a repeat of past mistakes.

This book provides a practical, hands-on guide to management, non-executive directors, etc., on how to design, implement and maintain a robust enterprise risk management process throughout their organisations, whether large multinationals or small single site businesses. It also suggests specific real-life responses to risk topics such as disaster recovery and fraud risks.

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Enterprise Risk Management
3. What is Risk?
4. Required Infrastructure
5. Organisational Structures for Risk Management
6. The Risk Management Process
7. Verifying Controls and Strategies
8. Disaster Recovery
9. Fraud Considerations
10. Challenges and Barriers

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The Author

Bevan Lloyd FCA, CA(SA), LLB is Head of Group Finance at The Sisk Group, where he was formerly Head of Risk Management. Bevan has over 15 years’ experience in practice and industry in a variety of finance and control roles. He is an admitted advocate in South Africa and completed his accountancy training with Andersen in Johannesburg. He was also previously an audit director with Ernst & Young, Dublin.