Role of the Board in ERM

      

Role of the Board in ERM

  

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-Understand the entity’s risk philosophy and concur with the entity’s risk appetite. Risk appetite is the amount of risk, on a broad level; an organization is willing to accept in pursuit of stakeholder value. Because boards represent the views and desires of the organization‘s key stakeholders, management should have an active discussion with the board to establish a mutual understanding of the organization‘s overall appetite for risks.
Know the extent to which management has established effective enterprise risk management of the organization

-Boards should inquire of management about existing risk management processes and challenge management to demonstrate the effectiveness of those processes in identifying, assessing, and managing the organization‘s most significant enterprise-wide risk exposures.

-Review the entity’s portfolio of risk and consider it against the entity’s risk appetite Effective board oversight of risks is contingent on the ability of the board to understand and assess an organization‘s strategies with risk exposures. Board agenda time and information packets that integrate strategy and operational initiatives with enterprise- wide risk exposures strengthen the ability of boards to ensure risk exposures are consistent with overall appetite for risk.

-Be apprised of the most significant risks and whether management is responding appropriately
Risks are constantly evolving and the need for robust information is of high demand. Regular up-dating by management to boards of key risk indicators is critical to effective board oversight of key risk exposures for preservation and enhancement of stakeholder value.
Titany answered the question on October 26, 2021 at 10:38


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