Does anyone do risk assessment (or know anything about it)?

[MrsFogi]

I'm applying for a job this evening as I'm hoping to move into financial risk assessment. BUT I need to write 500 words on how I'd enable non-technical staff to make assessments and what I'd provide them with to do so. Any pointers or ideas would be very welcome as this is virgin territory for me....

Bump

i approach risk assessment as follows:

what is the risk?
what is the severity? rate 1 - 3 1 is low 3 is high
what is the impact on service? rate as above
what might influence the risk for the better?
what might influence the risk for the worst?
what can we do to minimise the risk?
who is responsible? break this down to each area identified in the actions to minimise risk.

hth.