RISK ANALYSIS & RISK MANAGEMENT
Identifying, Assessing & Controlling Risk for Smarter Decision-Making
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 – 16 Oct 2026 | Dubai, UAE | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
In today’s complex and rapidly evolving business environment, managing uncertainty is not a luxury—it is a necessity. Effective risk management ensures strategic decisions are informed, operational exposures are controlled, and business objectives remain achievable even amid disruption.
This course offers a structured approach to identifying, analyzing, treating, and monitoring risks across various domains—financial, operational, strategic, and compliance. It equips participants with practical tools to build risk registers, conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, and embed risk thinking across the enterprise.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify and categorize different types of organizational risk
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments
• Use risk registers, matrices, and heat maps effectively
• Apply controls and mitigation strategies to reduce risk exposure
• Establish risk monitoring and reporting processes in line with ISO 31000
Key Benefits of Attending
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of modern risk management frameworks
• Enhance your ability to protect assets, reputation, and stakeholder value
• Develop practical risk registers and control plans applicable to your organization
• Learn to align risk management with strategic planning and decision-making
• Boost readiness for regulatory, audit, and compliance reviews
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Risk and compliance professionals
• Internal auditors and control officers
• Finance and operations managers
• Strategy and business continuity planners
• Anyone responsible for risk oversight or decision-making
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Proficiency in risk identification and evaluation tools
• Ability to communicate and report risks effectively
• Improved decision-making under uncertainty
• Confidence in facilitating cross-functional risk workshops
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Improved enterprise risk management (ERM) practices
• Reduced likelihood and impact of business disruptions
• Stronger compliance with internal and external risk standards
• Enhanced culture of accountability and proactive control
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Key principles from ISO 31000 and COSO ERM frameworks
• Case Studies – Real examples of risk failures and mitigation strategies
• Workshops – Development of risk registers and control frameworks
• Peer Exchange – Risk sharing across sectors and functions
• Tools – Templates for risk assessment, likelihood-impact mapping, and monitoring
Course Outline
Detailed 2-Day Course Outline
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Risk Frameworks and Identification Techniques
- Module 1: Foundations of Risk Management (07:30 – 09:30)
• Definitions, concepts, and importance of risk management
• Risk categories: strategic, operational, financial, and compliance
• Overview of ISO 31000 and COSO frameworks - Module 2: Risk Identification Methods (09:45 – 11:15)
• Interviews, checklists, workshops, and scenario analysis
• Using SWOT and PESTLE for strategic risk recognition
• Interactive session: identifying risks in your organization - Module 3: Qualitative Risk Assessment (11:30 – 01:00)
• Risk rating matrices and heat maps
• Likelihood and impact scales
• Grouping and prioritizing risks - Module 4: Workshop – Building a Risk Register (02:00 – 03:30)
• Designing and populating a basic risk register
• Assigning ownership and controls
• Group review and feedback
Day 2: Risk Evaluation, Treatment & Monitoring
- Module 1: Quantitative Risk Analysis Techniques (07:30 – 09:30)
• Monte Carlo simulation, sensitivity analysis, and risk modeling
• Using decision trees and expected value for choices under uncertainty
• Tools for advanced risk analysis - Module 2: Risk Treatment and Controls (09:45 – 11:15)
• Strategies: avoid, reduce, transfer, accept
• Designing and evaluating internal controls
• Cost-benefit of mitigation options - Module 3: Monitoring and Reporting Risk (11:30 – 01:00)
• Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and dashboards
• Risk reporting to stakeholders and the board
• Integration with performance management - Module 4: Final Case Study & Action Plan (02:00 – 03:30)
• Case study simulation: enterprise risk analysis
• Group discussion on lessons learned
• Course wrap-up and certification
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Risk Analysis & Risk Management, demonstrating their ability to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and monitor organizational risks effectively.