ERM, ESG, and More Acronyms with Jana Utter

Published: Oct. 11, 2022, 7:16 a.m.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.

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With the RIMS ERM Conference 2022 fast approaching on November 10th\u201211th in Indianapolis, IN, Justin is once again joined by a fantastic guest that will be a presenter at the event \u2014 Jana Utter!

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Jana Utter has made an appearance before on RIMScast in 2019 in an episode titled, \u201cAll Things ERM with SERMC Chair Jana Utter.\u201d Jana served as the Vice Chair of the Strategic and Enterprise Risk Management Council from 2018\u20122019, the Chair from 2020\u20122021, and is now a member of the Annual Conference Planning Committee. For the last seven years, she has held the position of Vice President of Enterprise Risk Management at Centene Corporation, where she is responsible for Centene\u2019s enterprise risk management program and the use of scenario- and metrics-based analysis to determine potential financial impacts.

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In this episode, Jana will be sharing a preview of her session at the RIMS ERM Conference titled, \u201cThe Latest, Greatest, and Future of ERM in an ESG World and the Risk of Inaccurate Reporting.\u201d She also speaks about what it was like to create the first Sustainability Accounting Standards Board index; her efforts in bringing the discussion of ESG to the mainstream; and many other high-level talking points on ESG, ERM, TCFD, GRC, and more!

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Key Takeaways:

[:01] About the RIMS Membership.

[:14] About today\u2019s episode and how to save $400 on the Pre-Conference Workshop for RIMS-CRMP Prep!

[:41] About RIMScast.

[1:00] More about today\u2019s episode with Jana Utter!

[2:05] Upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more!

[3:05] Justin welcomes Jana Utter back to the podcast.

[3:20] Jana shares her career background and current role at Centene.

[6:03] How Jana\u2019s role at Centene has evolved over the years.

[7:10] What GRC is.

[7:42] Justin congratulates Jana on her accomplishment of making the RIMS Risk Management, Risk Manager of the Year, Honor Roll during this year\u2019s RIMS RISKWORLD.

[8:00] Jana shares how she felt making the RIMS Risk Management Honor Roll.

[9:47] As detailed in Jana\u2019s Risk Management Magazine profile, she is clearly ahead of the curve when it comes to ESG. What was it like for Jana to create the first Sustainability Accounting Standards Board index?

[12:40] All about TCFD and how it is related to ERM.

[16:40] RIMS plug time! All about upcoming awards and nominations, virtual workshops, and more!

[18:24] Jana and other risk managers alike have helped bring the discussion of ESG to the mainstream. Jana elaborates on why this is helping the practice of ERM.

[21:36] Is Jana finding that the next wave of risk professionals is more drawn toward ERM as opposed to traditional risk management?

[23:12] Why Jana is so excited for the RIMS ERM Conference 2022 to be in Indianapolis, IN.

[24:16] Jana gives a preview of her session at the upcoming RIMS ERM Conference 2022!

[25:53] Justin congratulates Jana once again for making the Honor Roll and shares some of the links to check in today\u2019s show notes!

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RIMS Events, Education, and Services:

RIMS ERM Conference 2022 \u2014 November 10\u201211, 2022 | Indianapolis, IN \u2014 Agenda Now Live!

Save $400 on the Pre-Conference Workshop: RIMS-CRMP Prep

Attend the in-person RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Workshop, November 8\u20129. Register for the ERM Conference and select the workshop on the \u201cAdditional Purchase Options\u201d page. Your $400 savings will already be applied. Learn more!

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Tweetables (For Social Media Use):

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\u201cI truly feel honored. Especially after going through the process of being selected for the [RIMS] Risk Manager Honor Roll.\u201d \u2014 Jana Utter

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\u201c[TCFD] is the task force on climate-related financial disclosures. \u2026 It\u2019s a set of guidelines for completing a TCFD. \u2026 Part of the TCFD reporting involves a climate risk assessment.\u201d \u2014 Jana Utter

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\u201cI have found that ERM is continually evolving and that \u2014 to me \u2014 is what makes it exciting.\u201d \u2014 Jana Utter

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