Risk Governance Consulting
We support you in establishing effective risk governance
Manage risks effectively, clarify responsibilities and make security decisions transparent: 3-core supports organisations in establishing and further developing practical risk governance structures.
Together, we develop structures that enable risks to be assessed consistently, decisions to be taken at the appropriate level and measures to be coordinated across BCM, security management and other resilience functions. The result is a robust framework for transparency, prioritisation and continuous improvement.
- Governance assessment and target governance model
- Roles, committees and decision-making paths
- Risk principles, criteria and policies
- Risk portfolio, reporting and escalation
- Integration into BCM and security management
When does risk governance consulting add value?
Risk governance becomes important when risks are addressed within individual business functions but there is no common governance framework. Typical starting points include:
- Roles and decision-making authority for security and resilience risks are not clearly defined.
- Business functions assess risks using different criteria and escalation thresholds.
- Risk acceptance decisions are not made consistently or documented transparently.
- BCM, security, crisis management, ISMS and risk management operate in parallel rather than in a coordinated manner.
- Senior management does not receive a consistent overview of material risks, measures and residual risks.
- Policies exist but are not linked to specific responsibilities, controls and review cycles.
During the kick-off, we identify the key issues for your organisation and determine whether a focused review, governance design or supported implementation is the most appropriate approach.
What is risk governance?
Risk governance is the organisational framework through which organisations identify, assess, treat, accept, monitor and communicate risks. It links strategic direction from senior management with operational responsibilities across business functions. An effective governance and decision-making framework answers the following key questions: Who is accountable? Which criteria are used to assess risks? Who is authorised to accept residual risks? When is escalation required? What information does senior management need? And how is it verified that agreed measures have been implemented and are effective?
Governance and maturity assessment
We review existing roles, committees, policies, risk methodologies, reporting lines and interfaces. This reveals duplication, gaps and unclear accountabilities and enables us to define prioritised areas for action.
Target governance model and oversight
Together, we develop a target governance model designed for managing risk and resilience. The model defines responsibilities, decision-making levels, control functions and the interaction between senior management, central functions and operational units.
Roles, committees and escalation paths
We define roles, responsibilities, delegated authority and deputising arrangements. Decision-making and escalation paths are designed to ensure that risks are addressed at the appropriate functional and organisational level.
Risk policy and assessment criteria
We support you in defining consistent principles, risk criteria and decision-making rules. This includes determining how risk acceptance, the need for action and residual risks are handled and documented transparently.
Policies and risk governance documentation
Strategic requirements are translated into practical policies, process descriptions and working documents. We ensure that each document has clearly defined ownership, approval requirements, controls and review and update cycles.
Risk portfolio and management reporting
We bring relevant risks, measures, responsibilities and issues requiring a decision together in a consistent overview. Reports and escalations are tailored to the information needs of each decision-making level and prepared in a management-ready format.
Workshops and implementation support
Governance and decision-making structures must work in day-to-day operations. We therefore facilitate coordination, develop practical templates, support the introduction of new roles and processes, and help bring outstanding decisions to a structured conclusion.
Risk governance as part of our BCM consulting
Business Continuity Management requires clear governance: objectives and scope must be approved, time-critical services prioritised, resources allocated and residual business continuity risks accepted at the appropriate level.
Selected consulting projects show how these structures work in practice, from establishing clear accountabilities and robust decision-making and escalation paths to embedding Business Continuity Management within the organisation.
Corporate Security Governance for a online retailer
BCM for an energy service provider
Review of BCM-Systems
How we develop your risk governance
Assess the current position: Existing roles, committees, rules, risk reports and interfaces are captured systematically.
Evaluate gaps and decision-making needs: We identify ambiguities, duplication and missing governance mechanisms and prioritise the need for action.
Develop the target governance model: Governance principles, roles, decision-making levels, criteria and reporting lines are defined jointly.
Develop policies and processes: The target governance model is translated into practical policies, process descriptions, committee structures and operating procedures, and working templates.
Embed implementation: We support rollout, coordination and practical application and define appropriate review and improvement cycles.
Typical outcomes of our consulting
- a documented and clearly defined target governance model
- clear roles, responsibilities and authority
- defined decision-making and escalation paths
- aligned risk criteria and risk acceptance rules
- policies and process descriptions with defined approval, review and update cycles
- a consolidated risk portfolio and management-ready reporting tailored to the relevant audience
- defined interfaces between BCM, security and other management systems
- a prioritised implementation roadmap
Free guide to risk governance
The 3-core Risk Governance Guide provides a concise introduction to key governance structures and decision-making issues. It helps organisations assess their own need for action and prepare initial discussions with senior management, risk management and business functions.
- Assess roles and responsibilities
- Review decision-making and escalation paths
- Identify initial governance priorities
Download the free Risk Governance Guide
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More InformationRisk governance at 3-core
The video explains the role of governance and decision-making structures in risk and resilience management and how clear governance arrangements help connect security activities across the organisation.