The ERM function often reports to finance & administration, operations, general counsel, or audit...Linking ERM and CM builds credibility for both functions, especially when the same leaders manage both ERM and CM
The survey focused on enterprise risk management (ERM), emergency management, planning, and training, and COVID-19 leadership
She discussed the art of catching greenlights in an institution’s approach to ERM, the skills necessary for leading ERM, and how to demonstrate the value of ERM...Your ERM program has to work for your institution
This month, the ERM community is featuring a facilitated panel discussion focused on how higher education institutions keep an eye on emerging, evolving, and interconnected risks
06-15-2026 | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM ET
Both universities initiated ERM programs 13-15 years ago and learned that developing an ERM program that is the right fit for its risk stakeholders and leadership was a process that evolves over time
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Analyze different models and rationales to find the best home for your institution's ERM program Success Is Impacted by Where ERM Lives An enterprise risk management (ERM) program doesn’t always fit neatly into an organizational chart
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Institution name Smith College Wake Forest University Location Northampton, Massachusetts Winston-Salem, North Carolina Institution type Private Private School Enrollment* 3,166 8,951 How big is your risk management department Less than 1 person (60% of their time) devoted to risk management responsibilities 1 person devoted to risk management responsibilities with 100% of their time Title of person top risk manager reports to Executive Vice President, Finance and Administration SVP Finance and Administration Department/division where risk management is housed Finance and Administration Finance Areas risk management is responsible for Crisis/Emergency Management, Emerging Risks, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), Insurance Casualty Insurance, Claims, Emerging Risks, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Insurance, Loss Control Any other information about risk management on your campus that you'd like to share? ERM has continued to expand its scope with additional areas. Compliance is an area of focus that may eventually shift to ERM. Additionally, institutionally focused policies for things like business continuity, records management, and institutional policy management are areas where ERM is being asked to develop more comprehensive policies, structures, and processes
Facilitators: Matt Moustakas , Executive Director of Risk Management - Texas Woman's University Lisanne Sison , Managing Director, ERM and ESG - Gallagher
06-17-2026 | 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM ET
Her involvement was shared in her nomination: “Victoria’s involvement with URMIA began at the very start of her enterprise risk management (ERM) career with attendance at the 2022 virtual annual conference
Let’s explore the areas of an ERF in more depth, as well as strategies to successfully implement an ERF that best fits your organization. What is ERM? ERM is a strategic approach that considers all risks an organization faces, breaking down silos across different business units