This training course enables members to develop core operational skills, focusing on best practice and will provide executives at all levels with the skills in risk management, creating compliance culture, and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders.

This training course also covers several topics including issues and breach management, compliance project creation and management, the culture of compliance ethics, and obligations and legislation.

• Understand the concepts of governance, risk management and compliance (GRC)
• Understand the regulatory environment
• Understand why governance is essential for effective regulatory compliance and risk management
• Identify high-risk areas for compliance in your organization
• Apply risk-based approach
• Understand the role of the compliance officer and his team
• Develop and implement a governance, risk management and compliance strategic plan
• Understand, define, and enhance organizational culture related to performance, risk, and compliance
• Implement governance, risk management and compliance processes that are effective and efficient

Organizational Impact

This training course is of direct relevance to governance, risk management and compliance and as a result the organizations will benefit greatly from their employee’s participation. The organization will gain from:

• More effective support for/from the governance, risk management and compliance team
• Greater relevance and reliability analyzing the regulatory bodies
• More strategic thinking and focus on performance
• More effective use of developing successful GRC plan
• Preparation of staff for increased responsibility
• Supports risk and compliance officers through education

Personal Impact

This Governance, Risk & Compliance training course will be of personal benefit to delegates by providing them with:

• A better understanding of the context and importance of governance, risk management and compliance
• The best practices in avoiding situations that may make their company legally liable
• The tools to detect any violations of company policies
• Greater awareness of industry practices, problems, and solutions
• Increased understanding and assurance to complete tasks successfully
• Increased self-confidence and motivation at work
• Greater job satisfaction in providing quality support to management
• Greater ability to supervise, develop and motivate colleagues

This training course is designed to deliver the knowledge and skills, providing details of the latest policies and procedures to: 

• Executive and Board Members
• Internal Auditors
• Compliance Officers / Managers and their Deputies
• Governance Professionals
• Risk Managers
• GRC Professionals
• Legal Professionals
• Regulatory Representatives
• Company Secretaries
• IT Professionals dealing with governance, risk management, and compliance
• Managers responsible for governance, risk management, and compliance activities

Participants to the Governance, Risk & Compliance training course will receive an overview of the governance, risk management and compliance concept in their organization. The training course methodology includes case studies, group live instruction, presentation and discussion of worked examples. Ongoing group discussion and interactive participation are encouraged.

DAY 1 - Compliance & Regulatory Environment

• Introduction to Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
• An Overview of the Regulatory Environment
• The Objectives of Financial Services Regulation
• Key Regulations that Impact (transnational) Finance Institutions
• International Regulation
• Know Your Regulator
• Compliance Environment in Your Jurisdiction
• Compliance Function in Your Organization
• Compliance Risk Assessments
• Fraud Risk Assessments
• Organizational Risk Assessments
• Compliance Gap Analysis

DAY 2 - Risk

• Main Types of Risk Classes that Firms Face and Must Cope With
• Characteristics of the Main Risk Classes
• Understanding a Risk Management Approach
• Risk Management Approach
• The Need for Internal Controls
• Identify, Mitigate and Control Risks
• Approaches to Risk Assessment
• Develop Appropriate Strategy to Detect Desired and Undesirable Events

DAY 3 - Financial Crimes

• Money Laundering Laws
• Preventing Fraud
• Bribery and Corruption
• Market Abuse and Insider Dealing
• The Risk-based Approach to Money Laudering / Terrorist Financing
• Identifying High-risk Indicators – Understand what to do with the information and whom to escalate it to
• Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
• Sanctions

DAY 4 - Governance

• National & International Environment for Corporate Governance
• Understanding the External / Internal Context of Your Organization
• Dealing with Stakeholders
• Board of Directors’ Responsibilities
• Audit Committee
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• The Role of Public Disclosure
• Supervisors and Transparency
• Best Practices in Communication to the Right People

DAY 5 - Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance

• Concepts of the Model of ‘Governance’, ‘Risk’ and ‘Compliance’ (GRC)
• Principles of Governance, Risk and Compliance
• Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Roles and Responsibilities
• Governance, Risk Management and Compliance integrated Approaches and their Key Enablers
• Role and Responsibilities of Board and Committees
• Selective Best Practices
• Building an effective Model of Governance, Risk and Compliance in Your Organization

A RECTUS attendance certificate will be awarded to all participants who complete at least 80% of the total course duration.