The Board & Corporate Governance

Build the trust, transparency and accountability necessary for fostering long-term investment, financial stability and business integrity to support stronger growth and more inclusive societies

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Board Governance Training: Introduction

Some basic principles
What is the role of the board?
What is corporate governance?
The international perspective - divergence or convergence?
US Sarbanes-Oxley Act style legislation
UK-style voluntary code
The Senior Manager's Regime
Regulatory expectations

Corporate Governance Training Program

Why does good corporate governance matter?
What does 'good' look like?
Does good boardroom practice lead to good performance?
The ‘corruption premium’ and the cost of accessing global capital
Countering the vulnerability of short-term capital flows
Assessing governance in others
Governance in banks - the agency problem; opaqueness, “rogue traders”
The role of the bank in improving the governance of the corporate sector
Participants attending this session will assess how poor governance can cause systemic financial crises

Case Study/Example

Legislative Framework

Then the legal responsibilities of the directors
Listing requirements: how capital markets impose corporate governance requirements
Corporate governance codes
Recent regulatory trends in corporate governance
How to develop a corporate governance code for your company
Governance disclosures: governance as a competitive edge

Board Governance Training Case Study & Example

The Role of the Board

Principles of independence and leadership
Building the right working relationship between the Board and management
The Board’s responsibilities for:
- Management oversight
- Protection of stakeholders’ rights
- Disclosure and transparency
- The company’s strategy
Corporate governance training includes Board Composition
Independent and non-executive directors
New powers for non-executive directors, stiffer penalties for negligence
Rule of engagement: defining the non-executive director
How two-tier boards embed ‘independence’ – sometimes at a cost
Board meetings basics; information for directors

Case Study/Example

The Board in Practice

What are committees for?
Rules and principles for committees
The role of the Audit Committee
Other key committees
Membership and expertise requirements; “financial literacy” requirements; processes and procedures are included in this corporate governance online course
Resources for Committee Members
Relationships with internal and external auditors
Managing changes in membership
Structuring internal oversight, reviewing internal controls
Board nominations: whom to appoint to the board?
Sourcing directors
Creating effective Board appraisals and assessments
How the board should manage succession planning
Setting pay and compensation in the company: basic principles; concludes this section of board governance training

Case Study/Example

Governance & Risk

The oversight of risk
Assigning responsibility in management
The role of the Chief Risk Officer
Reporting line practices
Modern systematic approaches to risk management
Tools for the Board
Enterprise Risk Management
Extreme event management
Board governance training case study & example

Dealing With Key Stakeholders

Disclosure and financial reporting best practices
Investor relations: the practicalities for the board
Communicating governance inside and outside the company
Shareholders and their rights
Shareholder stewardship; communications between the board and shareholders
Dealing with shareholder activism
Participants attending this training will conclude with managing the annual shareholders’ meeting

Review & Feedback

Our Corporate Governance training course is delivered by an individual with over 40 years of direct experience working in the banking and financial sector. Our expert spent the majority of his career in senior management and Director roles. Having gained the relevant qualifications at a distinction level, our trainer is a former Institute of Banking Lecturer.

As a subject matter expert on all aspects of retail, corporate and global banking, including risk management and regulatory compliance, you’re in extremely capable hands. Our board governance course leader has lectured extensively to both leading global financial institutions and smaller bespoke specialists alike. He has delivered extensive programs in all parts of the world including the USA, Europe, MENA, Africa, and Hong Kong. He is an accredited Master Trainer at the world’s biggest global trade finance bank and brings a wealth of knowledge to sessions.

Our Corporate Governance training program allows participants to:

Define the nature, important components and requirements of corporate governance frameworks
Integrate requirements harmoniously with existing initiatives
Identify behavioural and procedural requirements of good governance
Assign relevant roles, responsibilities, and accountability within an appropriate structure and culture based on values
Appreciate the importance of risk governance and how to achieve it
Become fully aware of the Board’s informational and assurance needs to discharge its oversight effectively while ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement

Delivered by former board members, participants attending Redcliffe’s Corporate Governance training course will benefit directly from bespoke sessions.
We have delivered interactive workshops on this and similar topics for many years to varying-sized organisations. As a result, we are completely up to date with modern corporate governance thinking.
We are privileged to have been asked to deliver our corporate governance training program to some of the world’s largest corporations, further highlighting our extensive subject knowledge.
Even at the Senior Board level, we understand the importance of delivering relevant and interactive training effectively.
Learning is supplemented by real-life examples and interesting case studies to illustrate key points.
We bring this topic alive, delivering in a manner that ensures delegates see immediate relevance within sessions.

Corporate Governance is not the same as management. It demands different approaches, competencies, and styles; all of which you’ll learn during this corporate governance course. It’s the way organisations are directed and controlled; the toolkit for the processes and the oversight which drives the highest standards of leadership, accountability, and behaviour; we’ll cover all the necessary aspects.

Strong governance is a key enabler for Boards and organisations to make well-informed and appropriate decisions, implement them effectively, and achieve critical stakeholder outcomes by acting appropriately and fairly. New or updated corporate governance laws, regulations and directives are frequently released and it’s important to be aware of these.

At Redcliffe Training, sessions highlight why good corporate governance is of increasing importance globally. Its purpose to help build trust, transparency and accountability is necessary for fostering long-term investment, financial stability and business integrity. This results in the support of stronger growth and more inclusive societies; all covered in corporate governance training.

Mark was a great presenter, very engaging and inclusive. He clearly knows his field and made the subject matter interesting. I will use this as a reference for the development of our board as we grow our business.
My understanding of corporate governance has been enhanced significantly through the two days' training. Mark, with a wealth of experience and knowledge in financial service board governance, has delivered the second-to-none training with fantastic examples to demonstrate good and bad practices.

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