Enterprise Risk Management Fundamentals

Thomas Brandt is a distinguished risk management expert currently serving as an IMF Revenue Administration Expert at The International Monetary Fund, building upon his extensive career in federal service. As the Chief Risk Officer and Director of Planning and Risk at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, he brings nearly three decades of public sector experience. His notable tenure as CRO at the Internal Revenue Service led to the agency's Enterprise Risk Management Program receiving the prestigious 2021 RIMS Global ERM Award of Distinction. Brandt's international experience includes heading the Tax Administration Unit at the OECD in Paris, where he led the Forum on Tax Administration and later founded and chaired the OECD's Enterprise Risk Management Community of Interest. His exceptional contributions to public administration earned him recognition as a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration in 2021. Brandt's leadership extended to serving on the Board of Directors for the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management, including a term as President in 2019. Throughout his career, he has shared his expertise globally, providing tax administration advisory and capacity building assistance to numerous tax administrations through IMF and OECD projects, establishing himself as a leading authority in enterprise risk management and tax administration.

Brian Philbin is a distinguished IMF Revenue Administration Expert at The International Monetary Fund, bringing over 40 years of comprehensive experience in enterprise risk management, financial management, audit, evaluation, and operations across public and private sectors. His illustrious career includes serving as the Chief Audit Executive and Chief Risk Officer at the Canada Revenue Agency from 2010 to 2022, where he led internal audit, program evaluation, and enterprise risk management functions while providing strategic advice to leadership. His private sector experience spans 20 years in executive roles including Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager across financial services, technology, transportation, and manufacturing industries. As a respected thought leader, Philbin has co-authored research papers on Enterprise Risk Management published by the Conference Board of Canada, The Society of Actuaries, and the OECD, while providing advisory assistance to public sector organizations throughout the Americas, Far East, and Europe. His expertise is further validated by his fellowship in the Quebec Order of Chartered Professional Accountants and his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Montreal, making him a highly regarded figure in global financial and risk management circles. Beyond his full-time positions, he spent six years as a management consultant, offering diverse services to both private and public sector clients, demonstrating his versatility and comprehensive understanding of organizational risk and financial management.