RIMS-CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management

Course Info

The Advanced Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Certificate Program is a comprehensive 12-week interactive professional development experience. It is designed for senior risk professionals, including chief risk officers, corporate board directors, and rising leaders in risk, compliance, audit, and finance—who are ready to take their ERM expertise to the next level. This program, in partnership with James Lam & Associates (JLA) and RIMS, will equip participants with practical ERM concepts, tools, and frameworks essential for navigating both traditional and emerging risks.

This program is also the perfect next step for RIMS-CRMP holders seeking to deepen their strategic risk capabilities, elevate their leadership potential, and apply their credential in more advanced, real-world contexts. Participants will gain hands-on knowledge directly from James Lam, one of the world's foremost experts in ERM, risk governance, and board-level risk oversight.

Program Deliverables

Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a RIMS-CRO Certificate, and 36 CE credits issued jointly by JLA and RIMS.

Participants will also gain access to:

Executive summaries of key learning points.
Self-assessment and self-study questions.
Templates, examples, and practical tools such as risk appetite statements and strategic risk management worksheets.
Opportunities for interactive Q&A and discussion sessions with James Lam and peers.

Enroll in RIMS-CRO Certificate in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management to enhance your risk management capabilities and elevate your leadership to new heights.

October 15–December 21, 2026

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

MEMBER$3,450

NON-MEMBER$3,950

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Session Dates:

Thursday, October 15
Thursday, October 29
Thursday, November 12
Thursday, November 26
Thursday, December 10
Monday, December 21

*Dates are subject to change

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, Risk Appetite Statement

Driving Business Decisions –Risk Assessment, Quantification, and Strategic and Performance Management

Continuous Feedback and Improvement Metrics, Reports, and Feedback Loops

Who Should Attend?

This program has been developed for current and aspiring CROs, Risk Committee Chairs, Executive Risk Leaders, and executives in compliance, audit, and finance leaders. RIMS-CRMP holders looking to advance their expertise will find this program highly complementary.

RIMS education courses are designed primarily for risk and insurance professionals, but anyone within an organization who wants to learn more about a specific topic of interest is encouraged to attend.

Your Instructor

James Lam brings a unique blend of leadership experience as a chief risk officer, management consultant, and board director, having chaired risk and audit committees across both public and private companies. He currently serves as Board Director and Risk Committee Chair of BlackRock iShares Funds and as an Independent Director of the FAIR Institute. Recognized as the first-ever Chief Risk Officer, James has led enterprise risk management programs at global institutions including Fidelity Investments and GE Capital. As President of James Lam & Associates, he advises companies across a wide range of industries—including financial services, energy, healthcare, technology, and government services—on strategy, risk, and governance. He is a published author whose work is used in leading universities and boardrooms alike. A certified expert in board governance and cybersecurity oversight, James has also served as faculty for institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University, National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and the Stanford Directors College.