The Dallas Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors

September Meeting
Thursday the 4th
Cityplace Conference Center

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)

Meeting 12:00pm - 1:20pm
Registration begins at 11:30pm

Enterprise Risk Management: Beyond Internal Audit
Lee Prillaman, Ernst & Young

Lee plans to take us on a journey into the world of Enterprise Risk Management and address what is beyond Internal Audit.  During his time with us, he will address the following:

  • ERM – a COSO point of view
  • The new risk paradigm
  • Drivers of ERM
  • ERM roles and responsibilities
  • A practical approach to ERM
  • IT considerations in ERM

Lee Prillaman is the Southwest Area Section 404 Leader and a Partner in our Business Risk Services Practice. He has More than 25 years of public accounting experience. Extensive experience serving various publicly-traded, multinational organizations, including several large, multi-location defense contractors and various manufacturing and consumer products companies. Formerly the managing partner of the Fort Worth office before joining the BRS Global Center in Cleveland to work with the multidisciplinary team responsible for the development of our new Ernst & Young Risk Advisory Services Approach. Lee is heavily involved in the development of Ernst & Young’s Risk Services Methodology and the related Risk Assessment training.   He has worked closely with our Global BRS, IT and Tax leaders to validate and implement our integrated risk services methodology, technology and knowledge platform.

1 Hour Continuing Education

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Pre-Meeting 10:30am - 11:30am

Recent Developments in Enterprise Risk Management
Charles Westrin, Protiviti

Charles will discuss recent developments in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) including approaches companies are utilizing to better identify, assess, respond and communicate their highest priority risks.  Discussion topics will also include ways Internal Audit can assist companies in starting their own ERM journey, critical success factors for implementing ERM and common pitfalls companies should work to avoid."  In this group setting, you and your co-workers can enhance your knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management, the different roles an IA function can take in the ERM process, and have an opportunity to also learn what other companies are doing in this area.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain a better understanding of the various roles an Internal Audit Function may play in an Enterprise Risk Management program for an organization.
  2. Identify critical Success factors for an Enterprise Risk Management program.
  3. Gain a better understanding of the changes and emerging schools of thoughts about Enterprise Risk Management.

Charles Westrin is a Manager with Protiviti, Inc. who is dedicated to the Enterprise Risk Management practice. Since joining Protiviti, Charles has managed numerous Enterprise Risk Assessment (ERA) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) engagements for a wide range of international companies in the travel & hospitality, retail, energy, financial services, manufacturing/distribution, non profit and media industries. Charles assisted with the creation of Protiviti’s ERA & ERM methodology and has created and delivered multiple training workshops and online tutorials detailing Protiviti’s approach to ERM and ERA.  Prior to joining Protiviti, Charles worked in the Internal Audit practice of a Big 4 public accounting firm and as a consultant for a large public utility in Australia .  Charles attended the University of Michigan where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration.

1 Hour Continuing Education

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Post-Meeting 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Panel Discussion: ERM Profiles in Practice
Glenn Onstad, Countrywide (Bank of America)
Michael Wilson, KPMG
Charles Westrin, Protiviti
Lee Prillaman, E&Y
Moderator - Clint McPherson, Protiviti

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This panel of experts from Accounting Firms and Industry will can discuss their organizational strategies as it relates to the use of ERM.  This will also include their experiences as it relates to ERM successes, failures, and best practices.

Glenn Onstad is a highly-respected, executive level finance and audit leader, with nearly 20 years of experience in Fortune 500 companies.  He has been a driving force behind establishing finance, risk assessment and internal audit best practices within Countrywide (Bank of America), Cadbury Schweppes, and PrimeCo (Verizon).   Currently, Glenn serves as Senior Vice President, within the Bank of America Countrywide Division. Recruited for his experience, vision, and work ethic, Glenn developed and launched several initiatives designed to improve the effectiveness of Enterprise Risk Assessment finance, strategic planning, internal audit and risk assessment functions.  Under Glenn’s direction, accounting, finance, and cost control processes and reporting metrics were developed and implemented, and processes for continual improvement of internal audit effectiveness were put in place.  Glenn continually expands risk assessment capabilities at Countrywide through leadership of a cross divisional risk management forum designed to proactively identify and mitigate emerging business risks – before they become issues.

Mike Wilson is a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Internal Auditor and holds a Certification in Control Self-Assessment. He has master’s degrees in business administration and public management, in addition to a BA degree in economics from the University of Alberta. He is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Institute of Internal Auditors. Mike has 17 years of experience in providing advisory and audit services to organizations in a variety of industries.  Mike is the Southwest lead partner for KPMG’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) services.  He also has experience designing and assessing risk management programs, conducting risk and control assessments, conducting best practice/benchmarking reviews, and implementing control self-assessment programs.

Charles Westrin is a Manager with Protiviti, Inc. who is dedicated to the Enterprise Risk Management practice. Since joining Protiviti, Charles has managed numerous Enterprise Risk Assessment (ERA) and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) engagements for a wide range of international companies in the travel & hospitality, retail, energy, financial services, manufacturing/distribution, non profit and media industries.  Charles assisted with the creation of Protiviti’s ERA & ERM methodology and has created and delivered multiple training workshops and online tutorials detailing Protiviti’s approach to ERM and ERA.  Prior to joining Protiviti, Charles worked in the Internal Audit practice of a Big 4 public accounting firm and as a consultant for a large public utility in Australia .  Charles attended the University of Michigan where he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration.

1 Hour Continuing Education

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