About - Our Mission, Governance & Professional Standards - OCRM
The Institution

About OCRM®

Advancing Professional Standards in Enterprise Risk Management OCRM® is an independent professional body advancing structured standards in enterprise risk management, governance and organisational resilience.

Our Mission

OCRM® exists to strengthen professional capability in enterprise risk management and support responsible governance across organizations, sectors and jurisdictions.

The organization promotes structured development, applied assessment, ethical practice and ongoing professional standards for risk and governance professionals.

Professional Standards

Structured qualifications, designation criteria and CPD requirements support consistent professional development.

Governance & Integrity

Defined governance, assessment and quality assurance arrangements support credibility and consistency

  • Professional Excellence
  • Governance Integrity
  • Global Standards

Why OCRM® Exists

Addressing the Professional Risk Capability Gap

Risk responsibility is increasingly distributed across functions, leadership teams and specialist roles. Many organizations still face fragmented standards, inconsistent development routes and limited structured recognition for applied risk capability.

OCRM® was established to support this need through:

Structured Pathways

Progressive qualifications that build from foundational knowledge to strategic oversight.

Defensible Standards

Frameworks and policies designed to support credible, transparent professional practice.

Recognised Designations

PCRM, MCRM, and FCRM signal depth of experience and commitment to ongoing development.

Sector-Relevant Learning

Content and pathways that reflect operational, compliance, and enterprise risk realities.

Governance & Integrity

Governance Framework

  • Professional Standards Framework
  • Assessment & Moderation Policies
  • Code of Ethics
  • CPD Compliance Monitoring
  • Complaints & Appeals Procedures
  • Credential Verification Registry

Standards Review

International frameworks (ISO 31000, COSO ERM)

  • Regulatory developments
  • Sector-specific expectations
  • Professional practice trends

Professional Framework

5

Certificates

Foundational qualifications for professionals building structured enterprise risk, governance and control understanding.

6

Diplomas

Advanced applied programmed across enterprise, operational, compliance, cyber and financial services risk.

7

Executive Diplomas

Strategic oversight programmed for senior professionals responsible for enterprise risk, governance, ESG, cyber, technology and digital governance.

Professional Designations

PCRM
professional

Foundational designation

MCRM
MEMBER

Advanced applied recognition

FCRM
FELLOW

Senior leadership status

Engagement & Partnerships

Organisations

OCRM® supports organizations seeking to strengthen risk capability, governance maturity, professional development pathways and evidence-based risk maturity insight.

  • Corporate qualification cohorts
  • Risk champions development
  • Executive briefings
  • Sector-focused pathways

Academic & Professional

OCRM® supports organizations seeking to strengthen risk capability, governance maturity, professional development pathways and evidence-based risk maturity insight.

Partnership Information

International Outlook & Transparency

International Outlook

OCRM® operates through digitally accessible qualification, membership and organizational services for professionals and organizations across jurisdictions and sectors.

While maintaining international accessibility, OCRM® recognizes that governance expectations vary by jurisdiction, industry and organizational context.

OCRM® maintains public-facing policies and verification processes to support stakeholder confidence and professional accountability

Transparency

OCRM® maintains public-facing policies and verification processes to support stakeholder confidence and professional accountability

  • Professional Standards Framework
  • Governance Policies
  • CPD Requirements
  • Designation Criteria
  • Appeals Procedures
  • Verification Registry

Building Sustainable Standards

OCRM® is committed to advancing structured, standards-informed and ethically grounded risk management practice.