This certificate is awarded jointly by the Professional Development Institute (PDI) and Governance Academy.
Certificate overview
The Certified Risk Management Professional (CRMP) Program is a comprehensive, practice-oriented training program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and tools required to identify, analyze, assess, and manage risks at both operational and enterprise levels.
The program follows international best practices and aligns with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks and ISO 31000:2018 standards. It provides participants with a structured understanding of risk concepts, governance roles, risk assessment methodologies, monitoring mechanisms, and the integration of risk management into organizational decision-making.
In addition, the program addresses modern organizational requirements, including crisis management, business continuity planning, and information security, enabling organizations to maintain operational resilience and sustainability in uncertain environments.
Participants will gain practical skills through policy templates, risk assessment models, and real-world applications that can be immediately implemented within their institutions.
What you will learn
Understand the concepts of hazard, risk, and risk management in an organizational context
Identify and classify operational and enterprise risks
Apply the ISO 31000:2018 framework and ERM principles in practice
Establish governance roles and responsibilities within a risk management system
Develop a Risk Management Policy and supporting procedures
Conduct risk identification, analysis, and assessment using structured methodologies
Evaluate risk likelihood and impact using risk criteria and matrices
Design and implement risk treatment and mitigation plans
Monitor, review, and improve risk management strategies and controls
Integrate risk management into strategic planning and decision-making
Support organizational resilience through crisis management and business continuity planning
Understand basic information security practices within the risk management framework
Curriculum
4 modules
- 01Hazard, Risks, and the Concept of Risk Management
- 02Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- 03Risk Analysis, Assessment, Management, and Monitoring
- 04Crisis Management, Business Continuity, and Information Security
Who it is for
- Risk management, compliance, internal control, and audit professionals
- Managers, supervisors, and project/operations leaders involved in decision-making
- Banking, financial services, and insurance sector employees
- Governance, quality assurance, business continuity, and information security personnel
- Senior and executive management seeking to implement Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a degree from a recognized educational organization.
- Have professional experience in the field.
- Sit for and pass the certification examination.
- Adhere to the Professional Development Institute (PDI) Code of Ethics.
Exam Requirements
Online Examination will need to be sat under controlled conditions at a PDI accredited centre.
- 60% passing grade
- Exam available in a range of different languages
- 2 Hours duration
- The examination is offered in multiple languages to support international candidates.
- All candidates are required to sit for their exam at an accredited PDI Test Centre.
- The exam duration is (2) hours.
- Passing grade 60%
- Each exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
