Risk management consultants specialising in corporate uncertainty
How well does your business understand the uncertainties it faces? Should the directors be worried about corporate surprises? Are there problems keeping the right balance between daring and prudence? Are stakeholders well informed about risks and controls? Could you benefit from a clearer insight into corporate risk?
At Zurich Strategic Risk we help corporate customers to deal with the uncertainty they face in pursuing objectives. We apply analytical techniques to the management of complex risks, and help stakeholders to understand them better through effective communication.
We do all this by introducing and embedding proven processes for gathering risk information, building consensus among managers, and modelling possible events mathematically. Together, these help our customers to prioritise changes, allocate resources, and assess the adequacy of their corporate governance.
In our carefully tailored assignments we regularly:
- challenge assumptions and current processes, and act as catalysts
for change
- combine facilitation of risk analyses with coaching and training of in-house staff
- introduce fresh ideas for refining existing risk management processes
- audit the processes to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, and
- benchmark processes and results against our customers’ peer group.
How can we help?
We divide our offer into six services, as shown below. We’ve found these are useful for our customers as a starting point for a discussion, but they’re by no means hard-and-fast distinctions. Many of our customers ask us to provide consultancy across two or more of these areas and we’re happy to offer a unique blend that fits your business needs.
Risk management processes »
Ensuring the business has robust processes for identifying and managing risk information, and for developing risk mitigation strategies.
Business resilience »
Ensuring the business has an in-depth and enterprise-wide understanding of business interruption
risks, and robust continuity plans to cope with them.
Risk assurance and communication »
Effectively communicating risk management issues to reassure stakeholders and add value to the business.
Risk appetite »
Identifying the level of risk the business is comfortable with, and measuring the potential impact of current risks to support risk retention decisions.
Project risk management »
Integrating risk management processes into bid evaluation and the management of large projects from tender to completion.
Workshop facilitation »
Independent facilitation of workshops on subjects including risk identification, business strategy and process improvement.
Why choose Zurich Strategic Risk?
- Our experienced consultants have significant business skills obtained at senior management levels in a range of business sectors.
- We offer the depth of risk insight that can only come from an experienced corporate risk carrier.
- We're always at the leading edge of thinking through regular dialogue with best-practice customers and academics.
- Our services are backed up with established risk management processes and appropriate computer software.
- We respect the sensitivity and value of risk information, and work together with our customers to control its use and distribution.
Zurich Strategic Risk is part of Zurich London, and is a trading name of Zurich Management Services Limited. We offer both fixed price and daily rate service contracts, with a focus on corporate customers in the UK and continental Europe. We can provide services in the public sector in association with our sister company Zurich Municipal Management Services. Our services are not restricted to existing customers of the Zurich Financial Services Group, and are not necessarily linked to any insurance relationship.