Bank Governance, Ethics and Conduct Risk Training Course

This five-day course builds command of governance, ethics and conduct risk in banking. It covers the principles of sound bank governance, the role of the board and board committees, ethics and professional conduct, conduct risk and its management, and the culture and accountability structures that keep governance real rather than symbolic. Participants leave able to strengthen governance practice and manage conduct risk within their own institution.

Almost every major banking failure, examined closely, turns out to be a governance failure before it is a financial one. Boards that did not ask hard questions, cultures that rewarded short term results over sound judgement, and conduct that was tolerated because it was profitable recur across banking crises far more often than any single bad trade or bad loan. Governance and conduct are therefore not the soft edges of banking risk but among its most material sources.

This course builds command of governance and conduct as practical disciplines, grounded in the standards African and international regulators now expect of banks and other financial institutions. It covers the principles of sound bank governance, the role of the board and its committees, ethics and professional conduct standards, the identification and management of conduct risk, and the culture and accountability structures that determine whether governance is real or merely documented. Participants leave able to assess governance practice, manage conduct risk and contribute to a culture that holds up under pressure.

• Explain the principles of sound governance in a banking context
• Evaluate the role and effectiveness of the board and its committees
• Apply professional and ethical standards to banking decisions
• Identify sources and drivers of conduct risk within an institution
• Assess how culture shapes conduct outcomes in practice
• Design accountability structures that connect decisions to consequences
• Evaluate remuneration and incentive structures for conduct implications
• Appraise governance and conduct failures and the lessons they offer
• Strengthen governance and conduct practice within an institution

This course is designed for:

• Bank board members and company secretaries
• Senior and executive management
• Compliance and risk management staff
• Internal audit staff
• Human resources staff involved in conduct and culture
• Central bank and regulatory staff assessing governance
• Company secretarial and legal staff
• Professionals moving into governance or conduct risk roles

The course uses a case-based methodology, examining real governance failures and conduct risk episodes alongside practical tools for strengthening governance and culture.

• Expert led sessions and facilitated discussion
• Governance and conduct failure case studies
• Board effectiveness and committee design exercises
• Conduct risk identification workshops
• A daily practical session building towards a governance health assessment

Organisations that invest in this training can expect:

• Stronger, more effective board oversight
• Better identification and management of conduct risk
• A culture more resistant to the pressures that produce misconduct
• Improved alignment between incentives and desired behaviour
• Stronger accountability from decision to consequence
• Reduced risk of conduct related fines and reputational damage
• Better prepared responses to governance related regulatory reviews
• Stronger trust from regulators, investors and customers
• A more resilient, better governed institution overall

Participants who enrol in this training will benefit from:

• A clearer, more practical understanding of governance in banking
• The ability to assess board and committee effectiveness
• Stronger ethical judgement in ambiguous situations
• Greater confidence identifying and raising conduct risk
• Sharper awareness of how culture and incentives shape behaviour
• A valued governance and conduct specialism
• Increased credibility in governance discussions with boards and regulators
• A practical toolkit for governance and conduct risk assessment
• A stronger platform for senior governance, risk or board advisory roles

At Strategic Revenue Africa, our certification goes beyond proof of attendance—it represents practical competence and measurable capability. Upon successful completion of our training programs, participants are awarded a Certificate of Completion from Strategic Revenue Africa, recognizing their ability to apply acquired knowledge in real-world settings. As an organization focused on architecting sustainable revenue and strengthening organizational performance, our certifications signal that participants are equipped with skills that drive results, not just theory.

The course suits board members, senior managers, compliance, risk and human resources staff involved in governance and conduct matters.