SERVICE · ERM FOUNDATION BUILD

Build a real ERM program, sized for mid-market.

An 8–12 week complete program engagement that produces the governance, assessment, reporting, and management routines required to stand up to audit committees, boards, investors, and regulators.

For when ERM is a strategic priority, not a checkbox.

The ERM Foundation Build is a complete program engagement for mid-market companies that need more than a sprint. It produces a working ERM program built for board, investor, and regulator scrutiny.

The result is a program built for how mid-market companies actually run, not a Fortune 500 model resized down.

THE FOUR PILLARS OF THE BUILD

Governance

Charter, policy, roles, decision rights.

Taxonomy

Bottom-up risk inventory built from your business.

Methodology

Assessment criteria and rating scales calibrated to you.

Appetite & Register

Risk appetite statement and populated enterprise register.

WHAT YOU GET

ERM framework and risk taxonomy built bottom-up from your business
Governance model and ownership structure with clear decision rights
Risk appetite statement aligned to your strategy and stage
Risk assessment methodology and rating scales calibrated to your organization
Enterprise risk register populated and ready for ongoing operation
Templates and tools your team owns and operates after handoff
Implementation roadmap with sequencing, ownership, and decision rights

Appetite vs. exposure

Q3 view

Where the business is operating outside its stated appetite.

Legend: Appetite zone, Exposure, Breach.

Strategic: within appetite
Financial: +27 over appetite
Operational: within appetite
Compliance: +23 over appetite
Reputational: within appetite

Illustrative. Your appetite and exposure are calibrated to your strategy and stage.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Mid-market companies where ERM is now a strategic priority.

The Foundation Build is built for moments like:

Recent or upcoming PE investment, IPO preparation, or strategic transaction
New audit committee or board expectations on risk oversight
Material change in business model, geography, or regulatory exposure
Maturity stage requiring ERM to move from informal to formal

Choosing the right ERM consulting partner matters more than the framework itself. For evaluation criteria and a structured comparison approach, see our ERM consulting buyer's guide.

THE DELIVERY

Working tools, where they fit.

Most ERM consulting ends with a methodology deck. The Foundation Build delivers methodology too, but where your environment supports it, we also build a working tool that operationalizes the program.

Sometimes that's a configured version of KRG's Risk Command Center. Sometimes it's a custom solution built inside the systems your team already uses. Sometimes it's a structured workbook, because that's what fits.

The decision happens during Discovery, based on your technology stack, data privacy requirements, and team capacity.

Example interfaces from KRG's Risk Command Center, configured per client.

WHY KRG

A practitioner who has done the work at scale.

Delivered by an operator with 15+ years inside a Fortune 50 technology company, including running its enterprise risk program and leading the operating side of a $3B P&L. The work isn't theoretical, and the program isn't a downsized Fortune 500 template. It's built for how mid-market companies actually run.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the Risk Clarity Sprint?

The Sprint produces a working core. The Foundation Build produces a complete program with the documentation, governance, and reporting required for board and investor scrutiny.

Do we need to have a Sprint first?

No. The Foundation Build can start from any maturity level, including starting from scratch.

What happens after the build?

Many clients move into an advisory retainer for ongoing support. Others operate the program independently with periodic check-ins.

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Book a discovery call

A short call to confirm fit and outline the right starting point for your program.