Managing Risk in Small and Medium-Sized Organizations (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
Overview
Participants will learn a practical, scalable approach to risk management for small and medium-sized organizations, emphasizing clear roles, simple processes, and decision-ready outputs. Participants will apply an enterprise-level mindset to identify, prioritize, treat, and monitor risks so strategy and operations can proceed with fewer surprises and stronger governance.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Course Description
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain how an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework supports strategy and performance in smaller organizations.
- Make strategic and operational decisions through a risk lens, aligning choices with context and risk appetite.
- Use core tools and templates to identify, assess, prioritize, treat, and monitor risks.
- Communicate risk effectively to senior leaders, boards, and stakeholders using concise reports and routines.
Content
Topics include:
- Risk management foundations: key definitions, benefits, and links to recognized standards (e.g., ISO-style principles).
- Context and risk appetite: clarifying objectives, constraints, and tolerance.
- Core process: risk identification; qualitative/quantitative assessment; prioritization and treatment planning; monitoring and reporting cadences.
- Strategy through a risk lens: integrating risk into planning, budgeting, and project/initiative selection.
- Tools and templates: heat maps, registers, treatment action plans, and simple dashboards tailored to SMEs.
Course Content Created: September 2023
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Bill Wesioly, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
- 7
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 10
- Credits
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.
Managing Risk in Small and Medium-Sized Organizations (On-Demand - CPA PRO)
- 7
- CPD Hours
- 0
- Ethics Hours
- 0
- AML Hours
- 10
- Credits
Overview
Participants will learn a practical, scalable approach to risk management for small and medium-sized organizations, emphasizing clear roles, simple processes, and decision-ready outputs. Participants will apply an enterprise-level mindset to identify, prioritize, treat, and monitor risks so strategy and operations can proceed with fewer surprises and stronger governance.
Access expires 180 days from purchase date |
Course Description
Applicable for
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
- Explain how an enterprise risk management (ERM) framework supports strategy and performance in smaller organizations.
- Make strategic and operational decisions through a risk lens, aligning choices with context and risk appetite.
- Use core tools and templates to identify, assess, prioritize, treat, and monitor risks.
- Communicate risk effectively to senior leaders, boards, and stakeholders using concise reports and routines.
Content
Topics include:
- Risk management foundations: key definitions, benefits, and links to recognized standards (e.g., ISO-style principles).
- Context and risk appetite: clarifying objectives, constraints, and tolerance.
- Core process: risk identification; qualitative/quantitative assessment; prioritization and treatment planning; monitoring and reporting cadences.
- Strategy through a risk lens: integrating risk into planning, budgeting, and project/initiative selection.
- Tools and templates: heat maps, registers, treatment action plans, and simple dashboards tailored to SMEs.
Course Content Created: September 2023
The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.Presenter
Bill Wesioly, CPAAbout This Product
On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Where available, accompanying materials such as handouts or course notes are included.On-demand courses are eligible for verifiable CPD hours upon successful completion, and a certificate will be made available for download for your records.
Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.
Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.
How to get started
After completing your purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca. Log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click Go to Your Courses and Materials to access your Learning Center. Select your course title to begin.
Course Dates & Registration
Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.