The Office of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) supports the University System of Georgia by providing leadership and guidance on emerging system-wide risks and related reporting. This is accomplished through:

• Serving as primary liaison between the DOAS, the USG institutions, and the BOR for all enterprise risk-related matters,
• Evaluating and monitoring business continuity plans,
• Providing implementation assistance to and validating the adoption of policies and procedures intended to mitigate enterprise risks.
• Collaborating with each institutional risk management policy coordinator and appropriate state entities to educate, embrace and adopt sound practices of policy and procedure.
• Implementing of the ERM framework and support tools that assist with:
  • Identifying and assessing risks
  • Developing suitable risk responses
  • Communicating with risk stakeholders
  • Monitoring and managing risks 

High resolution version

USG institutions are required to submit their key risk matrix, including mitigation plans, to the USG Director of Operations & Risk annually.  The Office of Enterprise Risk Management is available to assist institutions with their risk assessment process, upon request.