Qualified Risk Director® Self-Assessment
Begin the march towards approval to use the Qualified Risk Director® designation with an initial assessment of your background in relation to the Qualified Risk Director® Guidelines.
About the Self-Assessment
The Qualified Risk Director® Self-Assessment is an essential step toward approval to use the globally recognized Qualified Risk Director® designation. This evaluation measures your expertise across four key areas: Business Acumen, Risk Management and Governance, Personal Attributes, and Education. Designed to provide insights into your readiness for boardroom and C-suite roles, the assessment helps identify strengths and areas for growth, setting you on a path to becoming a strategic leader in risk governance.
The Approval Process
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. To begin your journey, click the button below.
QRD® and Qualified Risk Director® are registered trademarks of the DCRO Institute in the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Türkiye, and Brazil, with registrations pending in multiple countries. The QRD® and Qualified Risk Director® designations are not currently available in Malaysia.