IIA-CRMA Exam Information and Outline
Certification in Risk Management Assurance
IIA-CRMA Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
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IIA CRMA Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA)
Domain I: Organizational governance related to risk management
- Assess risk management processes in the context of alignment with strategic imperatives
- Objectives of risk management processes
- Organization's risk culture
- Risk capacity, appetite, and tolerance of organization
- Assess the processes related to the elements of the internal environment in which organizations seek tomanage risks and achieve objectives
- Integrity, ethical values, and other soft controls
- Role, authority, responsibility, etc., for risk management
- Management's philosophy and operating style
- Legal/Organizational structure
- Documentation of governance-related decision-making
- Capabilities, in terms of people and other resources (e.g., capital, time, processes, systems, andtechnologies)
- Management of third party business relationships
- Needs and expectations of key internal stakeholders
- Internal policies
- Assess the processes related to the elements of the external environment in which organizations seek tomanage risks and achieve objectives
- Key external factors (drivers and trends) that may impact the objectives of the organization
- Needs and expectations of key external stakeholders (e.g., involved, interested, influenced)
Domain II: Principles of risk management processes
- Benchmark risk management processes using authoritative guidance
- Evaluate risk management processes related to:
- Setting objectives at all levels to achieve strategic initiatives
- Identifying risks
- Risk analysis and evaluation including correlation, interdependencies, and prioritization
- Risk response (e.g., avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept), including cost/benefit analysis
- Developing and implementing risk mitigation plans
- Monitoring risk mitigation plans and emerging risks
- Reporting risk management processes and risks, including risk mitigation plans and emerging risks
- Periodic review of risk management processes to aid in continuous improvement
Domain III: Assurance role of the Internal Auditor (IA)
- Review the management of key risks
- Evaluate the reporting of key risks
- Provide assurance that risks are adequately evaluated
- Provide assurance on risk management processes
Domain IV: Consulting role of the Internal Auditor (IA)
- Facilitate identification and evaluation of risks
- Coach management in responding to risks
- Coordinate risk management activities
- Consolidate reporting on risks
- Maintain and develop the risk management framework
- Advocate for the establishment of risk management
- Develop risk management strategy for board approval