Certification in Risk Management Assurance

Ready to conquer the CRMA® exam and become a certified expert in risk management assurance?

This complete reference guide is your personal roadmap to mastering the Certification in Risk Management Assurance® (CRMA®) exam syllabus. This book is built around the three official domains of the exam. It starts with Section 1, which covers Internal Audit Roles and Responsibilities. This part is 20% of your exam. We will walk through the core competencies you need. You'll learn how to determine the right assurance and consulting services for risk management. The book covers how to maintain organizational independence. It also explains how to coordinate assurance efforts. This includes relying on other assurance providers. You will learn how to help create an organization-wide risk assurance map. Next, the guide dives deep into Section 2, Risk Management Governance. This domain makes up 25% of the exam. This part explains governance, risk, and control frameworks. You will learn to assess the organization's risk culture. This includes concepts like “tone at the top”. We also cover how to integrate risk management into the organization's strategy. The book teaches you how to evaluate the organization's response to emerging risks. You will also understand how to examine risk reporting to stakeholders. The largest part of the book is dedicated to Section 3, Risk Management Assurance. This final section is 55% of your total score. We cover various approaches for assessing risk. You will learn key data analytics techniques. The book provides a full breakdown of assurance processes. This starts with evaluating management's risk identification process. You will learn to use frameworks to assess organization-wide risks. A key part is learning to prioritize audits to create a risk-based internal audit plan. We also cover managing audit engagements. The guide details how to evaluate cybersecurity, data privacy, and IT controls. Finally, we cover the communication process. This includes managing audit reports. You will learn how to communicate the effectiveness of risk management processes to the board.

This book provides value that other study guides often miss. Many books just present the information, but this Complete Reference Guide is built differently. We recognize that the official syllabus is just an outline. It tells you what you need to know, but not how to apply it. Our guide bridges that gap. It's structured to mirror the exam's official weights, dedicating the most focus to the critical third section, Risk Management Assurance, which makes up 55% of your score. We don't just list concepts like “risk and control frameworks” or “data analytics techniques”; we connect them. We explain how a risk-based internal audit plan is influenced by the organization's risk culture and how to communicate all of it effectively. This guide translates the syllabus from a checklist into a comprehensive learning experience, giving you the competitive advantage of understanding the connections between the domains.

Please note: This author has no affiliation with the board or The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA). This book is an independent study aid produced under nominative fair use to help candidates prepare for the exam.