Enterprise Risk Management for Auditors Course (Self-Paced)

This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

This course is self-paced. For live online or in-person instruction, take Enterprise Risk Management for Auditors.

This fast-paced, seminar-style course is for managers, auditors, and analysts responsible for mission and mission support risk assessment over financial and performance activities, including implementing the Federal Manager’s Financial Integrity Act and OMB Circular A-123. It is also designed for auditors and evaluators who need to understand the application and role of risk management and assessing internal control in sustaining organizational performance, efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. Seminar topics are based on a combination of the GAO Green Book, Standards for Internal Control, the COSO standards for ERM, as well as current literature written by our instructors! This course is part of the Certified Government Auditor (CGA) program, Level 3.

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$649
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This course includes

6 hours of project-based training from experts
Answers from real instructors
Proprietary workbook included
Retake for free within 1 year
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

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Enterprise Risk Management for Auditors Course (Self-Paced) Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Explain the need for ERM.
Describe risk in government.
Explain leadership accountability for enterprise risk management.
Identify strategies for building a risk culture.
Use ERM to define risk to strategic goals.
Articulate the role of ERM in the budget environment.

Course Syllabus

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Module 1: Introduction to Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Understanding the need and importance of ERM in government
Identifying various types of risks: operational, economic, reputational, and compliance-related
Exploring leadership accountability and strategies for building a risk-aware culture

Module 2: OMB Circular A-123 and ERM Requirements

Detailed review of OMB Circular A-123 requirements for ERM
Integration of ERM with strategic planning and internal control processes
Understanding the roles and responsibilities of Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operating Officers, and Performance Improvement Officers in ERM

Module 3: ERM Process and Risk Profiles

Step-by-step approach to establishing context and identifying risks
Analyzing, evaluating, and prioritizing identified risks
Creating and maintaining agency-wide risk profiles to guide risk response

Module 4: Risk Responses and Mitigation Strategies

Formulating strategies to respond to identified risks (avoidance, reduction, acceptance, sharing)
Assessing residual risks and developing corrective action plans
Continuous monitoring and adjusting risk response plans based on effectiveness

Module 5: Internal Control and the GAO Green Book

Introduction to GAO’s Standards for Internal Control (the Green Book)
Evaluating internal control systems against GAO standards
Identification and reporting of internal control deficiencies

Module 6: Fraud Risk Management

Recognizing and assessing fraud risks in government programs
Applying GAO’s Fraud Risk Management Framework
Establishing risk tolerances and managing fraud risks through preventive and detective controls

Module 7: Reporting and Assurance Statements

Developing annual assurance statements per FMFIA requirements
Reporting on ERM and internal control effectiveness
Understanding reporting requirements for control deficiencies, significant deficiencies, and material weaknesses

Module 8: Additional ERM Considerations

Managing privacy risks in federal programs
Conducting acquisition and grant assessments
Managing Antideficiency Act risks and other compliance-related risks

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