ICA International Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance Cohort IV in GreeceNovember 2017

ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk & Compliance

OverviewThe ICA Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance has been specifically designed as an advanced programme for senior industry practitioners. It has been created to build on your extensive existing experience by providing you with enhanced skills, knowledge and expertise. Completion of this course will help you operate at the highest level within your organisation. This course is endorsed by the British Bankers’ Association and will help you specifically:

• Demonstrate the highest level of specialist knowledge and skills in your field

• Drive your personal leadership ambitions

• Develop new ideas, explore cutting-edge best practice and gain a global perspective

• Achieve “Certified Professional” status and become automatically eligible for Fellowship of the International Compliance Association (the highest grade of membership)

• Heads of Compliance/Governance/Risk

• Compliance Managers and senior GRC staff

• Senior Risk staff

• Senior Internal and External Audit staff

• Company Secretaries

• Accountants

• Legal Practitioners

• Regulatory Representatives

• Company Directors/Board Members

What does it cost?3.600€ (+VAT if applicable)

How will you be assessed?• 2 x 2,500 - 3,500 word assignments

• 3 hour 15 minute open book examination

How and where can you study?The course takes 9-12 months to complete. It is a blend of self-study, research, attendance at masterclasses and high level interaction with other like-minded, senior practitioners.

• Attendance at four masterclasses

• Online material and webinars available via ICA’s online educational platform

ICA Diploma in Governance, Risk and Compliance Syllabus

What will you learn?The syllabus covers a variety of key issues relevant at a senior level and is designed to provide an insight into risks and potential hurdles faced by your organisation. The syllabus is delivered by an exclusive series of high profile masterclasses covering relevant topics.

Understanding Understanding Governance, Risk and Compliance

• Historical issues,

• Regulatory objectives,

• Defining effective GRC,

• Preparing for regulatory change,

• Benefits of effective GRC,

• Promoting a successful GRC framework.

Who will the course benefit?

Ethics, Integrity and Organizational Culture: Taking Ethics to the Next Level • Defining values, ethics and principles in financial services,

• Regulation and principles,

• How corporate social responsibility fits in,

• Convergence of values, ethics, principles and corporate social responsibility,

• Formulating and implementing a principles based business ethics and CSR approach,

• Accountability.

Context Understanding the Complete Regulatory Environment

• How did we get to where we are today?

• Key influencers and their interests,

• The structural basis of GRC regulation,

• Regulatory methodology,

• Regulatory approach,

• The powers of the regulator.

Practical Application Understanding How Corporate Governance Underpins the Whole GRC Framework

• The need for effective corporate governance,

• What is corporate governance?

• Contexts – GRC,

• Common principles of good corporate governance,

• Implementing good corporate governance,

• The management of good corporate governance and governance culture.

How to Manage Regulatory Risk Effectively

• Understanding the risk management process,

• Designing an effective governance, risk and compliance risk management system,

• Dealing with regulatory issues and enforcement What to do with a breach,

• Internal examples,

• Who to notify,

• Regulatory sanctions,

• Learning lessons.

What is the Role of the Compliance Function?

• The educator,

• The adviser,

• Providing assurance,

• Relationship management,

• Conduct of business compliance,

• Prudential compliance,

• Recent developments in the role of the compliance officer.

Designing Effective GRC Controls

• How to implement effective GRC structures,

• Developing GRC policies and procedures,

• Disclosure,

• Product development and selling practices,

• Conflicts of interest,

• Remuneration policies,

• Advertising: clear, fair and not misleading?

• Outsourcing,

• The importance of data protection and record keeping,

• Whistle blowing.

Financial Crime Prevention

Managing the Risk of Financial Crime

• Anti-bribery and corruption requirements,

• Managing the risk of money laundering,

• The role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer,

• Counter terrorist financing and proliferation financing,

• International dimensions in AML and CTF,

• Managing the risk of market abuse,

• Market manipulation,

• Market misconduct Insider dealing,

• Managing the risk of fraud,

• Tax evasion and tax avoidance.

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For more information and application requirements please contact:

Alexandros HassapisEY GreeceTel.: +30 210 28 86 210Email: Alexandros.Hassapis@gr.ey.com

Dr. Constantine KiritsisStudySmartTel.: +30 6932600840Email: Kiritsis.c@studysmart.gr

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