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RIMS and James Lam Launch Chief Risk Officer Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management
(NEW YORK) May 21, 2025 – RIMS, the risk management society®, has announced the launch of a new RIMS-CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management that will equip senior risk leaders with proven tools, frameworks, and insights to navigate today’s evolving risk landscape. Developed in partnership with James Lam & Associates, participants who complete the program will earn the RIMS-CRO certificate further demonstrating their readiness to serve in executive and board-level risk leadership roles. Registration for this comprehensive, 12-week interactive program is now open. The inaugural cohort begins in July 2025.
The new certificate program is also the perfect next step for RIMS-CRMP certification holders. It is designed for senior risk professionals, including chief risk officers (CROs), board directors, and corporate leaders in risk, compliance, audit, finance, and business management. Participants will gain hands-on insights directly from James Lam, one of the world's foremost experts in ERM, risk governance, and board oversight.
“Throughout my career, I’ve been honored with industry awards as a CRO, management consultant, and board director,” said James Lam, NACD.DC, Founder and Chief Instructor of the RIMS-CRO Certificate Program in Advanced ERM. “What drives me now is sharing that experience to help risk professionals redefine and elevate ERM, deliver greater business value, and advance to broader leadership roles. Partnering with RIMS enables us to provide practical, high-impact learning that empowers the next generation of risk leaders.”
Based on the best-selling book, Implementing Enterprise Risk Management – From Methods to Applications by James Lam, the certificate program is organized into the following six learning modules:
- ERM Concepts, Trends, and Maturity
- Stakeholders Requirements, ERM Program Development, and Risk Culture
- Risk Governance and Oversight
- The Role of the Chief Risk Officer and the Risk Appetite Statement
- Driving Business Decisions – Risk Assessment, Quantification, and Strategic and Performance Management
- Continuous Feedback and Improvement – Metrics, Reports, and Feedback Loops.
“The complexity and impact of today’s risks have heightened the demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable risk leaders,” said RIMS CEO Gary A. LaBranche, FASAE, CAE. “The RIMS-CRO Certificate Program in Advanced ERM provides senior-level risk professionals with yet one more advantage to elevate risk management’s effectiveness and strengthen business resilience. James Lam is an ERM trailblazer and RIMS is proud to jointly deliver this learning experience to its global risk community.”
The program comprises six 4-hour virtual sessions that feature live instruction to foster greater engagement and dialogue. The registration fee is $3,350 USD for RIMS members and $3,950 for non-members. To learn more, visit www.RIMS.org/AdvancedERMCertificate2025.
About James Lam
James Lam is a globally recognized risk expert, an early pioneer of ERM, and the first-ever CRO. His best-selling ERM books have been translated into multiple languages and adopted by top academic and professional certification programs. His leadership as a CRO, risk consultant, and corporate director has been recognized by GARP, Euromoney, and NACD, respectively. James has been published and quoted in over 200 articles, including the Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, The Economist, NACD Directorship, Forbes, Financial Times, and CFO Magazine. His professional experience is a key differentiator, enabling him to engage with clients at a deeper level and produce results in a pragmatic way. To learn more, visit https://jameslam.com/.
About RIMS
RIMS, the risk management society®️, empowers risk professionals to make the world safer, more secure, and more sustainable. Through networking, professional development, certification, advocacy, and research, RIMS and its 80 chapters serve more than 200,000 risk practitioners and business leaders from over 75 countries. Founded in 1950, the Society publishes the award-winning Risk Management Magazine and produces RISKWORLD®️, the largest annual gathering of global risk professionals. RIMS embraces diversity, equity and inclusion and welcomes all risk professionals to connect and learn, explore the online Risk Knowledge library, tune into the RIMScast podcast series, and engage with the global risk community via RIMS social media channels. To learn more, visit https://www.RIMS.org.
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