Finance, Risk Management and Corporate Governance

About the Course

Finance is the driving force that assists businesses in making better decisions with their money, making the right choice to achieve their goals and help the economy grow. In today’s business environment, managing risk is more challenging than ever; with the bankruptcy rate rising, the risk of incurring substantial losses is more significant than ever. For any business entity to survive, it requires to be financially sound; while economic pressures and business practices are causing organisations to pay slower, there is a greater focus on managing different risks.

Organisations are keen on managing and responding to risk failures to avoid the same mistakes. The changing landscape of risk is creating a global conversation about how corporate governance principles need to evolve to respond more appropriately to the relationship with risk management.

Corporate governance could have helped reduce the catastrophic impacts that the global and national economies are now suffering. This Finance, Risk Management and Corporate Governance training course will highlight the relation between risk management and corporate governance in the business by applying the best practices to achieve success and growth in the financial sector.

Core Objectives

Delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Understand the fundamental of financial reports
• Analyse the sources and cost of capital to evaluate alternative sources
• Identify risks of the business and how to manage major risks professionally
• Recognise the principles of good Corporate Governance
• Develop the advanced model of GRC to maximise shareholder wealth

Training Approach

This training course will use various proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The training course will follow a participative workshop format. It will be focused on developing practical skills that delegates can apply in real-life business situations on return to their organisation.

The Attendees

This training course will be valuable to professionals, including (but not limited to) the following:

• Financial Managers
• Financial Advisors
• Risk Managers
• Budget Managers
• Compliance managers
• Commercial Managers
• Auditors
• Corporate Governance Managers

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Difference between Finance & Accounting
• Financial Terminology
• Financial Statements and Financial Performance
• The sources of Finance and Capital Structure
• Cost of Debt, Equity, and Meeting Shareholder Expectations

DAY TWO: RISK MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW

• Concept and Types of Business Risks
• Scope of Risk Management
• Risk Management Standards and Guidance
• Risk Appetite and Incentives
• The importance of avoiding pitfalls

DAY THREE: DESIGN OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES

• Definition and Importance of Corporate Governance
• A distressed model of Corporate Governance
• The Principles of Good Governance
• Responsibilities of the Board and Senior Management
• Board Committees

DAY FOUR: RISK MANAGEMENT IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

• Corporate Governance and the Financial Crisis
• Risk Transparency and Disclosure
• Corporate Governance Codes
• Accountability and Internal Auditing
• Building GRC Model

DAY FIVE: ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE RISK MANAGEMENT GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK

• Risk Intelligent Organisations
• The relevance of ethics to risk management
• Risk Management and Assurance Framework
• The Role of the Compliance Department
• Tone at the Top