Risk Management 2026 – Risk Identification, MaRisk & Strategy
Strategic Risk Management: Ensuring Security, Efficiency, and Sustainability
The S+P Risk Management Seminars deliver essential, practical expertise designed to generate quantifiable organizational impact. Our programs provide structured guidance across all critical phases of the risk lifecycle, from sophisticated risk identification and rigorous assessment to comprehensive, proactive risk control.
Navigating the Modern Risk Landscape (ESG, Digitalization, Dynamic Markets):
We equip you with the methodologies necessary to successfully integrate contemporary megatrends—including ESG factors, technological shifts, and volatile market dynamics—into your core risk management framework. This ensures heightened corporate security, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
Key Program Deliverables:
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Actionable Intelligence: Acquire in-depth knowledge directly correlated to real-world operational relevance.
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Effective Control Mechanisms: Gain clear, proven methodologies and tools for superior risk governance and control.
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Integrated Compliance: Achieve seamless ESG integration and robust assurance of regulatory compliance.
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Professional Advancement: Attain the S+P certified qualification to significantly enhance your career trajectory.
Next Step: Commence your strategic risk management upgrade today with seminars engineered to elevate your organizational resilience.
The 2026 Risk Management Update equips you to lead your company confidently through uncertainty – with ESG readiness, regulatory compliance, and a clear vision for the future.
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FAQ – What do I need to know?
The aim of the S+P seminars on risk management is to impart comprehensive knowledge of risk management techniques and to demonstrate their benefits for companies. Participants learn to identify, assess and effectively manage risks, taking into account legal, economic and ethical aspects. Through practical advice from experienced professionals, case studies and hands-on guidance, companies will gain valuable insights to minimise risks and optimise profits.
Our risk management seminars are ideal for chief risk officers, risk controllers, people working in risk management, board members/managing directors, authorised signatories, commercial managers and specialists from the areas of quality management, finance and accounting. They provide these professionals with the information and skills they need to stay up to date in their respective positions.
Our risk management seminars are designed for different levels of knowledge. Some are suitable for beginners, while others are aimed at experienced professionals. You can find the respective requirements in the seminar descriptions on our website.
You can easily register for our risk management seminars via our website. Select the desired seminar, complete the online registration form and our team will finalise the registration.
The seminars cover key aspects of risk management. These include the minimum standards for effective risk management, the limit system and the risk report in conjunction with ICAAP and ILAAP. The importance of stress tests and risk-bearing capacity will also be discussed. Furthermore, the focus is on the minimum requirements for risk management. Particular attention is paid to the management of risks in the context of sustainability and how companies can take sustainability risks into account in risk management.
5 megatrends that are changing risk management
Risk management is constantly evolving and adapting to new challenges, with megatrends such as digitalization, ESG aspects and stricter regulations shaping companies’ strategies. If you understand these trends at an early stage, you can not only minimize risks, but also create competitive advantages. How do I manage risks in my company in a targeted manner?
Integration of ESG risks
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects are becoming an integral part of risk management. Companies must assess and strategically integrate sustainability risks such as climate change, social responsibility and ethical business practices.
Digitalization and AI in risk management
Artificial intelligence and digital tools are revolutionizing risk analysis. Automated systems identify potential risks at an early stage, assess them in real time and enable informed decisions.
Dynamic risk management
Flexibility and rapid adaptation are crucial for risk assessment in volatile markets. Organizations are increasingly turning to dynamic approaches that can continuously monitor risks and respond to change.
Stronger regulation and compliance requirements
Stricter legal requirements require more comprehensive risk management. Companies need to ensure that their strategies meet the requirements of regulators and are regularly reviewed.
Proactive risk culture in the company
A strong risk culture is becoming a prerequisite for entrepreneurial success. Employees at all levels must be trained and sensitized to identify risks at an early stage and actively manage them.
Your Benefits in the Risk Management Training
| Module / Topic | Course Content | Your Practical Benefit |
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| Regulatory Risk Management Framework | Requirements under MaRisk, KWG §25a, EBA Guidelines and supervisory expectations | You operate within a compliant risk governance structure and meet BaFin expectations confidently. |
| Risk Identification & Inventory | Classification of risks: credit, market, operational, liquidity, reputational, ESG | You identify relevant risk exposures systematically and build a robust risk inventory. |
| Risk Assessment & Materiality | Risk scoring methods, stress testing, probability & impact analysis | You assess critical risks quantitatively and prioritize actions based on severity. |
| Risk Monitoring & Early Warning | Risk indicators (KRIs), thresholds, dashboards, real-time alert systems | You establish preventive mechanisms and detect emerging risks early. |
| Risk Control & Documentation | Control design, residual risk evaluation, audit-proof documentation | You implement targeted controls and ensure transparency for internal and external audits. |
| Interfaces with Compliance & Audit | Integration of risk with compliance and internal audit (3 Lines of Defense) | You strengthen governance through structured collaboration across key functions. |
| Strategic Risk Reporting | Management reports, board-level risk summaries, ESG & sustainability risks | You deliver insightful, decision-ready reports to executives and stakeholders. |
| Certification & Risk Toolbox | Certified Risk Manager, ready-to-use templates for risk analysis, matrices & dashboards | You gain formal recognition and instantly applicable tools for risk practice. |