The Risk Management Society (RIMS) and George Mason University’s Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) have teamed up to offer a series of workshops designed for federal employees and executives who are committed to building stronger risk management practices and more rewarding careers. The workshops will be based on the RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional Federal Government (CRMP-FED) credential. The first in the series of workshops will be held between 24 and 26 May 2021. The credential was developed by RIMS in collaboration with the association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM) in response to the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-123 that urges federal agencies to implement enterprise risk management to enhance decision-making. The RIMS-CRMP-FED is a micro-credential of the RIMS-CRMP, the only accredited risk management certification in the world. Commenting on the partnership, Mary Roth, CEO of RIMS, says: “A perfect storm of business-interrupting challenges has left many organisations asking themselves how they can better prepare for future uncertainties.” She continues: “The RIMS-CRMP and the RIMS-CRMP-FED marks of achievement indicate to business and government leaders that their risk professionals are knowledgeable and qualified to not only navigate the next big disruption but also support rapidly evolving strategies. We are proud to partner with George Mason University and create a path for government risk professionals to earn this credential.” “Professional certifications and industry-backed micro-credentials like the RIMS-CRMP-FED can provide opportunities for individuals to grow in today’s rapidly changing business world,” states Marc Austin, executive director of professional education and academic centures at Mason. He adds: “Anyone who makes decisions for their organisation applies risk management thinking in their work, which is why we feel this training is so foundational. As such, we are excited to offer this credential to our regional professional community and, especially, the Mason network.” In January, RIMS hired Soraya Wright, formerly the founder and chief risk officer of SMW Risk Management Consulting, as RIMS vice president of strategic initiatives. Make sure to check out Captive Insurance Times on 31 March as we address the talent crisis in the captive insurance industry.
