An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Corporate Governance for
Banking & Other Financial Institutions

Governance, Risk Management & Compliance for Financial Sector Professionals

NASBA

Course Introduction

This Corporate Governance for Banking & Other Financial Institutions training course equips experienced financial sector professionals with a comprehensive, integrated understanding of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) as it applies within regulated banking and financial institutions. Drawing on current best practice, the latest legal and regulatory requirements, and recent developments in banking and financial sector supervision, this training course bridges the gap between governance theory and real-world application. Delegates will explore the interplay between board effectiveness, enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance and internal audit within the demanding environment of a regulated financial institution.

Designed for professionals who already hold governance and financial sector experience, this training course moves beyond the fundamentals to examine how GRC functions must integrate and converge in order to deliver principled performance. Topics are anchored in the latest applicable legal and regulatory requirements across key international jurisdictions, with specific focus on recent financial and banking sector updates. Delegates will leave equipped with practical tools, frameworks and the strategic perspective to strengthen governance practice within their own organisations.

This Corporate Governance for Banking & Other Financial Institutions training course will highlight:

  • The GRC framework and how governance, risk management and compliance converge in financial institutions
  • Board structure, committee governance and director responsibilities under current regulatory requirements
  • Banking-specific financial risks including credit, liquidity, market and operational risk and their governance implications
  • Risk-based approaches to AML/CFT compliance, fraud prevention and financial crime governance
  • Current and emerging regulatory developments affecting financial institutions globally and regionally

Objectives

At the end of this Corporate Governance for Banking & Other Financial Institutions training course, you will learn to:

  • Apply the GRC framework to integrate governance, risk and compliance functions within a financial institution
  • Evaluate board structures, committee mandates and director effectiveness against current regulatory expectations
  • Assess and manage the key financial risks faced by banks including credit, market, liquidity and operational risk
  • Design and implement a risk-based approach to AML/CFT compliance and financial crime prevention
  • Analyse the impact of current and emerging legal and regulatory requirements on financial institution governance

Training Methodology

This training course uses a range of interactive methods including facilitated discussion, case studies drawn from real-world banking and financial sector events, group syndicate exercises and scenario-based workshops. The programme is designed for experienced professionals and therefore emphasises peer learning, applied analysis and practical takeaways. Delegates are encouraged to bring examples and challenges from their own organisations to enrich discussion.

Organisational Impact

Organisations that send delegates to this training course will benefit from:

  • Stronger integration between governance, risk management, compliance and internal audit functions
  • Improved board and committee effectiveness aligned to current regulatory requirements
  • Enhanced organisational capacity to identify, assess and manage key financial institution risks
  • A more robust AML/CFT and financial crime prevention framework
  • Up-to-date awareness of recent banking and financial sector regulatory developments
  • Greater confidence in GRC reporting, oversight and decision-making at senior and board level

Personal Impact

Participants attending this training course will gain:

  • A comprehensive understanding of how GRC functions operate and integrate in regulated financial institutions
  • Practical skills in assessing board effectiveness, risk appetite frameworks and compliance programme design
  • Confidence in engaging with regulators, board members and senior management on governance matters
  • Knowledge of the latest financial sector regulatory requirements and their practical impact on their role
  • Enhanced credibility and expertise in GRC leadership within banking and financial services
  • Actionable tools and frameworks immediately applicable to their own organisational context

Who Should Attend?

This Corporate Governance for Banking & Other Financial Institutions training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals working in banking, insurance, investment management and other regulated financial institutions who hold or aspire to senior governance, risk or compliance responsibilities. It will greatly benefit:

  • Board Members, Non-Executive Directors and Board Committee Members of regulated financial institutions
  • Chief Risk Officers, Chief Compliance Officers and Chief Audit Executives
  • Senior Risk, Compliance and Internal Audit Managers
  • Finance Directors, Treasury Managers and Capital Markets professionals seeking governance context
  • Regulators, supervisory officials and policy professionals involved in financial institution oversight
  • Company Secretaries, Board Secretaries and Corporate Counsel in financial institutions

Course Outline

Day 1

Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions: Foundations and Board Effectiveness

  • Definition, principles and added value of corporate governance in regulated financial institutions
  • The latest legal and regulatory governance requirements applicable to banks, insurers and investment firms
  • Board composition, models and effectiveness evaluation
  • The CRO, CCO and CAE
  • Governance culture
  • Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration and current reporting obligations
Day 2

GRC Integration: Risk Management, Compliance & Internal Audit Working Together

  • The GRC perspective: governance, risk and compliance as an integrated system
  • The Three Lines of Defence model: roles, responsibilities and how convergence adds value
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Risk-based internal audit
  • Risk-based compliance
  • AI and digital risk management
Day 3

Banking Regulation and Financial Risk Governance

  • The current regulatory landscape for financial institutions: prudential, conduct and supervisory requirements
  • Capital adequacy requirements
  • Credit risk governance
  • Market risk, interest rate risk in the banking book and liquidity risk
  • Operational risk: technology, conduct, third-party and outsourcing risk under current regulatory frameworks
  • Stress testing and scenario analysis
Day 4

Financial Crime, AML/CFT Compliance and Conduct Risk

  • Current AML/CFT legal and regulatory requirements
  • Money laundering and terrorist financing
  • Customer due diligence and politically exposed persons under current requirements
  • Fraud risk governance
  • Market abuse, conduct risk and consumer protection obligations 
  • The MLRO and compliance function
Day 5

Crisis Governance, Digital Risk and Building Governance Culture

  • Board governance during financial crises
  • Operational resilience
  • Digital transformation governance: technology strategy oversight, AI and model risk, and cyber governance
  • Fintech, crypto-assets and digital finance

Certificate

On successful completion of this training course, Oxford Management Centre Certificate with eligible Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) from National Registry of CPE Sponsor will be awarded to the delegates

Accreditation

NASBA

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Corporate Governance for Banking & Other Financial Institutions
Duration
5 Days
Format
Classroom
Language
English
Certificate
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