Enterprise Risk Management
Navigating Uncertainty. Advancing Innovation.
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides oversight and coordination for the enterprise-wide approach to identifying, assessing, and managing risk.
Explore the collaborative process of what an Enterprise Risk Management program is and how it can help the university highlight opportunities and navigate downside risks.
Access the standard processes and governance structures that guide Virginia Tech's integrated approach to risk.
Explore how interconnected academic, research, operational, and external trends shape our evolving campus environment.
View the current registry of prioritized institutional risks.
How We Partner with You
Strategic Advisory
We partner with executive leadership and governance bodies to integrate risk considerations into strategic planning and major institutional initiatives.
Resiliency Planning
We work alongside risk owners to build actionable mitigation strategies, establish clear accountability, monitor evolving trends, and optimize your team's resource allocation.
Scenario Exercises
We collaborate on risk assessments and scenario exercises, such as workshops and tabletop discussions, to help your team identify strengths and evaluate vulnerabilities.
Education
We provide training, tools, and engagement activities designed to build a risk-aware campus culture and help Hokies understand their role in protecting the mission.
Our Approach
Virginia Tech’s environment is inherently dynamic - spanning groundbreaking research, global outreach, and evolving infrastructure. To lead, our institution must be willing to step into uncertainty. Our role is to help the university take informed, intentional, and well-calculated risks that align directly with our shared values, mission, and strategic priorities. We serve as a trusted partner collaborating closely with Internal Audit, Compliance & Ethics, Privacy, and COI/C Services to ensure that when Virginia Tech moves forward, it moves forward safely and resiliently.
Contact
Sharon M. Kurek
Vice President for Enterprise Risk and Integrity & Chief Risk Officer
kurek@vt.edu | 540-231-5883