Training Objectives

• To understand the legal and regulatory environment in which the Board of Directors must function 
• To understand the roles and responsibilities of a Director 
• To pinpoint the key areas of a directors’ mandate which require on-going attention 
• To learn the key critical success factors for an effective Board 
• Overview of the Internal Audit Report from the perspective of the board 
• Overview of the ICAAP Report / Risk Management Report from the perspective of the board 
• Overview of the Compliance Report from the perspective of the board 
• Overview of the Anti Money Laundering Report from the perspective of the board 
• Overview of the Financial Statements from the perspective of the board 
• Ethical Leadership from the perspective of the board 

Training Outline

• Defining Corporate Governance
• The Importance of History & Culture (Context)
• The Two Agendas: Agency Theory v Stakeholder Theory
• Resource Theory: Boards Adding Value
• The Layers of Corporate Governance
• The DNA of Good Governance
• Four Board Types
• Four Perspectives of the Board
• Issues Between the Main Players in Corporate Governance
• Case Study Intro: Video (45 minutes)
• Governance Lessons Learned from the Past
• Role Clarity of a Board
• Board Composition & Structure
• Chair Effectiveness
• Effective Board Meetings & Processes
• Knowledge of Industry & Organisation
• Board Relationships
• Board Evaluation & Development
• Regulatory Reporting & The Board:

– The Internal Audit Report

– The Risk Management Report

– The ICAAP Report

– The Compliance Report

– The AMLCO Report

– The Annual Financial Statements

• Ethical Leadership & The Board
• Change Leadership & The Board

Who Should Attend

• Directors 
• Non-executive Board Directors 
• Independent Board Directors 
• Secretaries to the Board of Directors 
• Chief Compliance Officers 
• Chief Executive Officers 
• Risk Managers 
• Internal Auditors 
• General Managers and other Senior Managers 

Training Style

Using a discursive approach to sharing key information, critical theory illustrated with practical experience will be conveyed to participants to be reinforced by mutual sharing and learning. After building a solid foundation of understanding, participants are walked through best practice and technique to ensure Board effectiveness, using a real-life Case Study to ensure a real life understanding of the issues. 

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 21 CPD units in Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership. 

In-house Training

For groups within the same organisation, this course may be customized to meet any specific needs and delivered in-house.