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Learn More about Qualified Risk Directors® and Elevate Your Risk Governance

The Role of Qualified Risk Directors® on the Board

Qualified Risk Directors® play a vital role on corporate boards by equipping them with the expertise and tools necessary to navigate complex business environments effectively. Qualified Risk Directors® focus on the positive governance of risk-taking®, which signifies their deep understanding of risk governance and their commitment to continuous innovation and risk-taking to achieve goals. Their strategic insight helps boards integrate advanced risk governance frameworks, enhancing decision-making and organizational resilience. By fostering a culture of risk-informed decision-making and promoting diverse perspectives, Qualified Risk Directors® ensure that boards are well-prepared to address regulatory complexities, drive strategic initiatives, and maintain public trust. 


Any board governing in a complex business environment like that we face in today's world needs Qualified Risk Directors® to ably fulfill the Duty of Care around innovation and resiliency. Learn more below or contact us.

                       QRD™ - Qualified Risk Director® 

Become a QRD™, Elevate Your Risk Governance Skills and Make an Impact in Your Board Career

As a Qualified Risk Director®, you demonstrate your exceptional ability to integrate corporate strategy with the positive governance of risk-taking®. 


To receive permission to use this global designation, you must first earn the Certificate in Risk Governance® by completing the requirements of the Board Members Course on Risk®. Then, document your work experience through the Qualified Risk Director® Self-Assessment and:


  • Earn at least 25/30 points in Business Acumen 
  • Earn at least 25/30 points in Risk Acumen
  • Earn at least 15/20 points in Leadership
  • Earn at least 15/20 points in Education


You must also complete a high-quality credentialing course in Board Governance or have sufficient fiduciary board experience and submit letters of recommendation from board and C-suite colleagues.

Begin Your Journey

Meet the Qualified Risk Directors®

Qualified Risk Directors® are leaders in boardrooms and C-suites on six continents and dozens of countries. More than half of those permitted to use the designation are women, reflecting our deep commitment to diversity in many forms in boardrooms and C-suites worldwide. This is an elite group, and we invite you to get to know them.

Meet the Qualified Risk Directors®

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Speak to us about your career goals, and we can help you develop a plan for executive or board ascendancy.

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