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Course Overview

The banking and financial services industry is highly regulated and constantly evolving. Strong governance and compliance frameworks are essential to maintain trust, protect institutions, and safeguard financial systems. This Governance and Compliance in Banking and Finance Training Course provides participants with knowledge of global regulations, governance principles, and compliance strategies designed specifically for the financial sector.

Through interactive workshops, regulatory case studies, and practical exercises, participants will learn how to design governance models, strengthen compliance systems, and ensure alignment with standards such as Basel III, FATF, and other regional frameworks.

By the end of the program, participants will be equipped to enhance governance effectiveness, mitigate regulatory risks, and build resilient financial institutions.

Course Benefits

• Gain practical knowledge of governance frameworks in banking.

• Strengthen compliance with international financial regulations.

• Improve accountability and risk oversight structures.

• Enhance fraud detection and anti-money laundering practices.

• Build resilience through strong compliance cultures.

Course Objectives

• Understand governance principles in banking and finance.

• Apply regulatory frameworks such as Basel III and FATF standards.

• Strengthen compliance and monitoring systems.

• Build effective governance structures for accountability.

• Identify and mitigate compliance risks and vulnerabilities.

• Align governance with long-term organizational strategy.

• Foster a culture of integrity and responsibility in financial institutions.

Training Methodology

The course uses expert-led lectures, interactive discussions, regulatory case studies, and group workshops. Participants will practice applying governance and compliance frameworks through real-world banking scenarios.

Target Audience

• Compliance officers and managers.

• Risk and governance professionals in financial institutions.

• Internal auditors and regulators.

• Banking and financial services executives.

Target Competencies

• Financial governance frameworks.

• Regulatory compliance management.

• Risk oversight and accountability.

• Anti-money laundering and fraud detection.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Governance in Banking and Financial Institutions

• Principles of governance in the financial sector.

• Board oversight and accountability structures.

• Linking governance to trust and resilience.

• Case studies of governance failures in banking.

Unit 2: Global Financial Regulatory Frameworks

• Basel III and prudential regulations.

• FATF and AML/CTF obligations.

• Regional regulations (EU, US, Asia, MENA).

• Cross-border compliance challenges.

Unit 3: Compliance Monitoring and Risk Management

• Designing compliance programs in banking.

• Monitoring and reporting frameworks.

• Tools for risk identification and mitigation.

• Leveraging technology in compliance monitoring.

Unit 4: Fraud, AML, and Financial Crime Compliance

• Identifying risks of financial crime.

• AML/CTF detection and reporting obligations.

• Transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting.

• Case examples of financial crime investigations.

Unit 5: Building Sustainable Compliance Cultures

• Embedding compliance into organizational culture.

• Leadership’s role in governance and ethics.

• Training and awareness programs for staff.

• Preparing for future regulatory challenges.

Ready to strengthen compliance and governance in your financial institution?
Join the Governance and Compliance in Banking and Finance Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and lead your organization toward trust, integrity, and resilience.