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Course Overview

Operational risks—arising from processes, people, systems, and external events—pose significant challenges for large enterprises. From supply chain disruptions and IT failures to compliance breaches and human error, unmanaged risks can undermine organizational performance and reputation.

This ten-day course from EuroQuest International Training explores operational risk frameworks (ISO 31000, Basel standards), risk assessment methodologies, internal control systems, crisis management, digital resilience, and foresight strategies. Participants will learn how to design risk governance structures suited to large enterprises, ensuring consistency across multiple divisions and geographies.

Course Benefits

• Implement operational risk frameworks aligned with global standards

• Anticipate risks in complex, multi-division enterprises through strategic foresight

• Strengthen governance, compliance, and accountability systems

• Apply digital tools and analytics to monitor operational risks

• Build resilience through proactive mitigation and continuity strategies

Why Attend

Large enterprises face heightened complexity and interdependence. This course equips leaders to embed operational risk management into governance and decision-making, ensuring long-term sustainability and stakeholder trust.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions

• Case studies of operational risk events in global enterprises

• Scenario-based risk simulations and foresight planning

• Conceptual frameworks linking governance, compliance, and resilience

• Reflective workshops on organizational culture and accountability

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Define operational risk in the context of large enterprises

• Apply ISO 31000 and Basel frameworks to operational risk governance

• Conduct enterprise-wide operational risk assessments

• Strengthen internal controls, compliance, and accountability mechanisms

• Anticipate and mitigate risks using foresight and scenario planning

• Integrate operational risk with crisis management and business continuity

• Manage third-party, supply chain, and outsourcing risks

• Leverage digital tools and data analytics for risk monitoring

• Communicate risks effectively to boards and stakeholders

• Build organizational cultures that support risk awareness and resilience

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Operational Risk in Large Enterprises

• Defining operational risk and its scope

• Key risk categories: people, processes, systems, external events

• Lessons from operational risk failures

Unit 2: Operational Risk Frameworks and Standards

• Basel Committee standards on operational risk

• ISO 31000 principles for risk management

• Enterprise governance integration

• Case studies of framework adoption

Unit 3: Risk Identification and Assessment

• Techniques for identifying operational risks

• Risk registers, heat maps, and scoring systems

• Enterprise-wide risk interdependencies

• Risk assessment in global enterprises

Unit 4: Internal Controls and Mitigation Strategies

• Designing preventive and detective controls

• Segregation of duties and accountability frameworks

• Linking controls to risk mitigation outcomes

• Monitoring control effectiveness

Unit 5: Strategic Foresight in Operational Risk

• Scenario planning for complex enterprise risks

• Early-warning systems for risk indicators

• Adaptive foresight in global operations

• Best practices in foresight-driven risk planning

Unit 6: Crisis Management and Business Continuity

• Role of operational risk in crisis planning

• Continuity strategies for critical operations

• RTOs and RPOs in large enterprises

• Recovery strategies and resilience

Unit 7: Digital and IT-Related Operational Risks

• Cybersecurity and system resilience

• Cloud and digital transformation risks

• Data governance and digital continuity

• Emerging technology threats

Unit 8: Supply Chain and Third-Party Risks

• Risks in outsourcing and vendor relationships

• Global supply chain vulnerabilities

• Due diligence and compliance frameworks

• Case examples of supply chain risk failures

Unit 9: Compliance and Regulatory Risks

• Compliance as an operational risk dimension

• Managing multi-jurisdictional compliance obligations

• ESG and sustainability-related operational risks

• Regulatory reporting frameworks

Unit 10: Human Capital and Cultural Risks

• Risks related to workforce, talent, and human error

• Cultural alignment with risk management goals

• Building accountability and awareness across teams

• Case studies of culture-driven operational risks

Unit 11: Monitoring, Metrics, and Reporting

• KPIs and KRIs for operational risk management

• Risk dashboards and analytics tools

• Internal and external reporting requirements

• Linking reporting to governance oversight

Unit 12: Future of Operational Risk in Large Enterprises

• Trends in global operational risk management

• AI, predictive analytics, and automation in ORM

• ESG integration in operational risk strategies

• Future-ready skills for operational risk leaders

• Consolidation of course insights

Target Audience

• Executives and board members

• Risk and compliance officers in large enterprises

• Internal auditors and governance professionals

• Supply chain, operations, and IT managers

• Consultants advising on enterprise risk

Target Competencies

• Operational risk framework design and implementation

• Governance and compliance integration

• Strategic foresight in risk anticipation

• Internal control and risk mitigation skills

• Crisis and continuity planning in large enterprises

• Digital and supply chain risk oversight

• Monitoring, reporting, and accountability

Join the Operational Risk Management in Large Enterprises Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to strengthen governance, anticipate risks, and embed resilience across complex, global organizations.