Enterprise Risk Management Consultant

What an Enterprise Risk Management Consultant Should Actually Deliver

Many firms “facilitate risk workshops.”
Few build sustainable risk systems.

As your enterprise risk management consultant, we focus on:

1. Risk Governance Architecture

• Defined board and executive oversight structure

• Risk appetite and tolerance statements

• Clear accountability across departments

• Integrated management review reporting

2. Enterprise Risk Identification & Mapping

• Strategic risks

• Operational risks

• Regulatory and compliance risks

• Cybersecurity and information security risks

• Supply chain and third-party risks

• Financial and liquidity risks

• ESG and reputational risks

We build structured risk registers with defined scoring logic, escalation criteria, and ownership assignments.

3. Risk Quantification & Prioritization

• Probability and impact modeling

• Residual vs. inherent risk analysis

• Scenario testing and stress assumptions

• Control effectiveness evaluations

We transform risk from subjective opinion into structured decision intelligence.

4. Control & Mitigation Design

• Preventive controls

• Detective controls

• Automated monitoring mechanisms

• Policy and procedural safeguards

• Integrated CAPA alignment (where applicable)

5. Integrated Reporting & Executive Visibility

• Board-level dashboards

• Quarterly risk reporting frameworks

• Key Risk Indicators (KRIs)

• Alignment with management review cycles

Our ERM Framework Alignment

Your ERM system should align with recognized standards and regulatory expectations.

We design and implement ERM programs aligned to:

• ISO 31000 Risk Management

• COSO ERM Framework

• ISO 9001 (risk-based thinking integration)

• ISO 27001 / cybersecurity risk integration

• FDA QMSR / ISO 13485 risk controls (for medical device firms)

• CMMC / NIST 800-171 risk expectations

• ESG and governance disclosure frameworks

If you already maintain a QMS, ISMS, or compliance framework, we integrate ERM rather than duplicating systems.

We specialize in building Integrated Management Systems (IMS) that interlock risk, quality, cybersecurity, and regulatory governance.

Who We Serve

We work with:

• Aerospace & defense manufacturers

• Medical device organizations

• Software and technology firms

• Industrial manufacturers

• Growth-stage companies preparing for regulatory scaling

• Mid-market organizations strengthening board governance

If your organization is growing, entering regulated markets, seeking investment, or facing increased audit exposure — enterprise risk management becomes non-negotiable.

Why Wintersmith Advisory

Unlike large consulting firms, we do not deliver theoretical binders.

We build working systems.

Our approach is:

• Structured but practical

• Standards-driven but scalable

• Risk-intelligent but operationally grounded

• Executive-focused but departmentally embedded

We understand how ERM integrates with:

• Quality Management Systems

• Cybersecurity frameworks

• Regulatory certification efforts

• Management review processes

• Internal audit programs

This ensures your risk framework strengthens your existing governance rather than operating as a parallel document set.

Our ERM Engagement Phases

Phase 1 – Risk Posture Assessment

• Current-state evaluation

• Existing risk documentation review

• Executive interviews

• Governance gap analysis

Phase 2 – Framework Design

• Risk scoring methodology

• Risk taxonomy development

• Risk appetite definition

• Escalation protocol design

Phase 3 – Implementation

• Risk register build-out

• Departmental integration workshops

• Control mapping

• KRI development

• Executive dashboard design

Phase 4 – Integration & Sustainment

• Board reporting templates

• Internal audit alignment

• Management review integration

• Continuous improvement cadence

Common Triggers for Hiring an Enterprise Risk Management Consultant

Organizations typically engage us when:

• Board members request formal ERM oversight

• Investors require structured risk governance

• Preparing for IPO or acquisition

• Rapid operational scaling

• Entering regulated industries

• Facing recurring compliance findings

• Managing cybersecurity exposure

• Addressing supply chain instability

• Seeking stronger strategic clarity

If your risk process feels reactive or informal — it likely needs enterprise structure.

The Business Impact of Mature ERM

A properly implemented ERM program:

• Reduces surprise events

• Strengthens strategic execution

• Improves cross-functional accountability

• Supports audit and certification readiness

• Enhances regulatory credibility

• Improves insurance positioning

• Increases enterprise valuation

Risk management is not about avoiding growth — it is about enabling it safely.

Work With an Enterprise Risk Management Consultant Who Builds Systems That Last

At Wintersmith Advisory, we do not deliver generic risk templates.
We build executive-level, audit-defensible, operationally embedded ERM systems that scale with your organization.

If you are searching for an enterprise risk management consultant who understands governance, compliance integration, and real-world execution — we are ready to help.