Training Objectives 

• Providing a theoretical understanding of ethics and morals 
• Using results of behavioural studies, gain a practical understanding of ethics and integrity 
• Ensure participants are able to champion ethics in their workplace 
• Provide a ‘safe forum’ for participants to discuss challenges to ethical behaviour and learn from each other’s experiences 
• Understanding ethics through the lens of responsible investing (including ESG considerations) 

Training Outline 

• The Theory of Ethics and Morals 
• The Governance of Ethics 
• Understanding the Elements of Conduct Risk (utilising the ABC Model, incorporating values & framing, and re-training our emotional drivers) 
• Looking at three defining social studies, and what they tell us about people doing the wrong thing 
• Understanding people’s proclivities to doing the wrong thing, and how to inverse them to do the right thing 
• Knowing the three main cultural drivers, and how they can help or hinder ethical conduct 
• Knowing the six situations when good people can find themselves doing bad things 
• Learning how to speak up and listen up 
• Understanding how to utilise ethics to promote responsible investing, including ESG 
• Considering some ethical dilemmas 

Who should attend 

The course will benefit everyone, but, in particular, those in any position of influence or authority who need to set an example. 

Industry Expert | Petros Florides 

Petros Florides has over 25 years of financial services experience in areas of private banking, fund management, stockbroking, private equity, proprietary trading and microfinance. He is currently employed by World Vision International as Director of Global Governance for the regions of Europe, Middle East and Asia. Petros has published numerous articles on governance and related areas, and was the lead author of the Code for Public Sector Governance which, after five years of public consultation, was approved by the Cyprus Council of Ministers in July 2019. Petros is also a Non-Executive Director of Windsor Brokers, NetU Consultants, Cyprowealth Advisory Services and Pearlscope. Petros is Co-Founder of the Cyprus National Advisory Council for the CISI, and has also served on its UK Board of Trustees since June 2019. He is also a Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner and a Certified ISO27001 (ISMS) and ISO14001 (EMS) Internal Auditor; and, represents the Cyprus Institute of Directors on various ecoDa fora. Petros is also accredited in two different methods of psychometric testing that he uses to integrate an understanding of human behaviour in his teaching of professional and bespoke executive courses in the areas of governance, risk, leadership and ethics through CISI Accredited Training Providers. He is also a regular speaker and panellist at public events on the same subjects. Petros is an honours graduate in Accountancy, a Chartered Management Accountant, a diploma-holding member of the Institute of Directors and a Certificant of the Institute of Risk Management.
 

Training Style 

Using a discursive approach to sharing key information, critical theory complemented by practical techniques will be conveyed to participants to be reinforced by mutual sharing and learning. 

CPD Recognition

This programme may be approved for up to 10 CPD units in Financial Regulation. Eligibility criteria and CPD Units are verified directly by your association, regulator or other bodies which you hold membership.

For the CySEC requirements, CPD units attained from this course should not exceed the 50% of the total CPD Units of each individual.