About Us

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Enterprise Risk Consulting is a consulting firm focused on helping organizations succeed by helping them identify, assess, and manage the risks they face that could prevent them from achieving their goals. These include the entire universe of risks, from internal policies, processes, and strategies, as well as external risks such as economic, political, supplier, market, legal, and financial risks, among others.

Our mission is to help organizations protect and add value. We do this by optimizing their risk awareness with effective, easy-to-use processes to identify, assess, and manage risks.

We are committed to helping your organization succeed. ERM is short for ‘Enterprise Risk Management,’ but we believe it also means ‘Everyone’s a Risk Manager.'  Your organization will develop a culture of risk awareness:  everyone has a role to play in helping your organization manage its risks and succeed.

Our service includes a comprehensive consultation to help identify gaps and opportunities, a proposal that includes a project plan with timelines and milestones, a cost analysis, and a schedule. We also offer a suite of quality products that will help you get there quickly and smoothly. That’s how we ensure your success.

Ken Baker has over 35 years’ experience in the financial services industry, including over 15 years in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM).  He began his career as an international accounting trainee, returning to Canada to pursue a career in operations accounting.  He has worked in the manufacturing, forestry, entertainment, banking, and municipal government industries, ultimately becoming Controller at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA, now Alberta Municipalities).

As AUMA Controller, Ken gained experience in ERM and moved full-time into that field with the City of Edmonton, designing the City’s ERM program and leading it for seven years.  During his time with the City of Edmonton, Ken led the creation of the City's ERM program from scratch, becoming recognized as a leader in the field.  Leveraging that experience, he has advised large and small communities across North America on implementing an ERM program.  As a consultant, Ken has been engaged by large and small for-profits, not-for-profits, and various municipal, provincial, and federal government agencies. 

Ken has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta School of Business and is a Chartered Professional Accountant.  He has also earned the Associate in Risk Management - ERM (ARM-E) certification from the Institutes.  Over and above his work experience and education, Ken has contributed to several publications on ERM and has provided advice on ERM for municipalities across Canada and the United States.  He has presented extensively on ERM at numerous industry functions and is an active social media contributor on the subject.  

With a focus on contributing to the profession, Ken has served in various roles for the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) in New York.  Having served on RIMS' Finance Committee and as Finance Chair of the 2019 RIMS Canada Conference in Edmonton, Ken currently serves as Treasurer of RIMS’ Northern Alberta chapter (NARIMS).  He also serves on the faculty of RIMS, teaching several ERM courses in that role.

Ken lives in Edmonton with his wife of over 20 years, Cathy, and their three children.  

Contact us to see how Ken can bring his experience to work for you.