Responding to Risk: What You Do After You’ve Identified It
Spotting risk is easy — responding to it properly is where most professionals fail. This session shows how to respond to risk in a way that actually protects the business and the professional.
2 CPD units April 30, 2026 1 presenter
What will set you apart
By completing this course you will gain the following competencies
- Why identifying risk is only the first step
- Different ways risk can be responded to
- When to accept risk and when not to
- How controls reduce risk in practice
- How poor responses create bigger problems
- How to respond to risk without overcomplicating things
- How to explain risk responses to clients or management
Event breakdown
- Why identifying risk is not enough
- Types of risk responses explained
- Avoiding, reducing, sharing, and accepting risk
- Controls as risk responses
- Cost versus benefit of risk responses
- Common mistakes when responding to risk
- Linking risk responses to decisions
- Documenting and explaining risk responses
- Improving judgement under pressure
Category: Assurance & reportingType: CPD CourseCPD category: Independent Review
Description
Many professionals are good at identifying risks but struggle to decide what to do next. This session focuses on responding to risk in a practical and realistic way. Delegates will learn how to decide whether a risk should be avoided, reduced, shared, or accepted, and what each option means in practice. The session explains how controls, processes, and decisions work together to manage risk without paralysing the business. Designed for professionals involved in planning, reviews, advisory work, or management discussions, this session strengthens judgement and confidence. By the end of the session, delegates will be able to respond to risk in a structured way and clearly explain why a chosen response makes sense.
Presenters
Leana van der Merwe — Leana: Leana van der Merwe, with 18+ years in accounting and corporate governance, Leana leads technical support at CIBA and is a recognized thought leader in regulatory compliance.
You will earn a certificate
On successful completion you will receive a certificate for 2 CPD units in Independent Review.
Requirements
- Laptop, desktop, or mobile device with internet access
- Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Safari, or Firefox browser