In the rapidly evolving business landscape of 2026, operational risk has become one of the most critical threats to organizational resilience, profitability, and long-term sustainability. With Basel IV fully implemented (standardized measurement approach for operational risk capital), DORA (EU Digital Operational Resilience Act) mandating rigorous testing and third-party oversight, the EU AI Act imposing governance requirements on high-risk AI systems, persistent cyber threats as the #1 global operational risk, accelerating ESG/climate regulatory pressure, and increasing geopolitical/macroeconomic volatility, organizations can no longer treat operational risk as a compliance exercise — it must be managed as a strategic imperative.

The Certified Operational Risk Manager program delivers advanced, practical mastery in identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring, and governing operational risks across the enterprise. Participants gain a comprehensive, modern framework aligned with ISO 31000:2018, COSO ERM, Basel IV, DORA, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and emerging resilience standards — while integrating real-time data analytics, AI-enabled tools, continuous monitoring, and strong risk culture.

Through interactive workshops, real-world case studies (including 2025–2026 cyber/AI/ESG incidents), laptop-based simulations (VaR, Monte Carlo, scenario planning), group exercises, and a capstone ORM Playbook, attendees learn to:

• Build and embed enterprise-wide operational risk frameworks that drive value protection and strategic decision-making.

• Proactively address emerging risks (cyber, AI governance, third-party, climate/ESG).

• Quantify and allocate capital effectively under current regulatory regimes.

• Foster a mature risk culture with board-level accountability and continuous improvement.

• Gain a deep, up-to-date understanding of operational risk management aligned with Basel IV, DORA, EU AI Act, ISO 31000, and 2026 risk priorities (cyber, AI, ESG/climate, third-party, geopolitical).

• Master modern techniques to identify, assess, quantify, mitigate, and monitor operational risks — including AI-assisted analytics, real-time KRIs, and scenario-based resilience testing.

• Build and implement enterprise-wide ORM frameworks that integrate governance, risk culture, capital allocation, and continuous maturity improvement.

• Confidently address the fastest-rising risks of 2026: cybersecurity (#1), AI/digital disruption, third-party dependencies, ESG/climate transition risks, and geopolitical uncertainty.

• Develop practical skills in capital modelling (VaR, Monte Carlo, Expected Shortfall), stress/reverse stress testing, bow-tie analysis, and dynamic dashboards — with laptop-based exercises.

• Strengthen board-level reporting, risk appetite setting, and sponsorship to elevate ORM’s strategic influence.

• Enhance your ability to design third-party risk programs, AI governance controls, and ESG-integrated risk assessments that meet regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

• Foster a proactive risk culture and organizational maturity — from reactive compliance to predictive, resilient operations.

• Add immediate value to your organization by linking ORM directly to strategy, performance, capital efficiency, and sustainable value creation.

• Earn a prestigious, contemporary credential that positions you as a forward-looking operational risk leader in financial services, insurance, technology, manufacturing, energy, and beyond.

The course is ideal for risk practitioners who already have exposure to risk, compliance, governance, or operations and are ready to achieve mastery in operational risk management:

• Chief Risk Officers / Heads of Operational Risk / Operational Risk Directors

• Risk Managers / Operational Risk Managers / Enterprise Risk Managers

• Compliance & Regulatory Risk Officers

• Internal Audit Professionals focusing on operational risk assurance

• Finance / Treasury / Capital Management Leaders

• Business Continuity / Operational Resilience Managers

• Third-Party / Vendor Risk Managers

• IT / Cybersecurity / Digital Risk Professionals

• AI Governance / Model Risk Managers

• ESG / Sustainability Risk Specialists

• Project / Program / Transformation Risk Leads

• Senior Operations / Production / Supply Chain Managers

• Board Risk Committee Members / Non-Executive Directors with risk oversight

• Consultants and Advisors in operational risk, GRC, resilience, or regulatory compliance

• Professionals preparing for or transitioning into senior risk leadership roles

GAFM - Global Academy of Finance and Management

The GAFM was founded in 1996 by the original founders of the Graduate Leadership Society. The Founders of our Standards Board are CEOs, Executives, Professors, and industry experts from around the globe. We desire to raise education standards and ethics in the business and management industries. The Standards Policy Board awards specialized board certifications, designations, and charters in the fields of: finance, accounting, management, and consulting fields to qualified professionals who have completed internationally recognized or accredited exams & education, government recognized degrees and documented management credentials and experience. Since 1996, the Academy has been promoting accredited graduate standards for certification in business, management, law, and finance. Since the inception with the founding of the Graduate Institute of Leadership in 1996, the Academy has been focused on quality assurance with accredited education, exams, assessment, education, ethics, and continuing education. Further, applicants must also have the necessary experience in practice, research or publications in their respective areas of expertise.