Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance | 19 Jul 2026 | 23 Jul 2026 | Al-Khobar, KSA | $ 4,500 | Register |
| Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance | 06 Dec 2026 | 10 Dec 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | $ 3,900 | Register |
Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance
| Start Date | End Date | Venue | Fees (US $) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance | 19 Jul 2026 | 23 Jul 2026 | Al-Khobar, KSA | $ 4,500 |
| Financial Risk Management and Corporate Governance | 06 Dec 2026 | 10 Dec 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | $ 3,900 |
Introduction
In an increasingly competitive, volatile, and global marketplace, Risk Management and Corporate Governance are becoming increasingly important, if not essential. The world banking crisis and cases such as Enron emphasize the dangers of failing to manage and control risks. In this program you will study how to:
- Implement sound Corporate Governance within your organization
- Identify and measure the Financial Risk facing your organization
- Develop a Risk Management strategy
- Implement Risk Management techniques to reduce risk and maximize return
- Use and manage Derivatives to manage risk
Objectives
- Develop an appreciation for the need for Corporate Governance and Risk Management strategies within the organization which participants will then take back to their workplace
- Enable participants to contribute to the effective development and implementation of Corporate Governance Models within their organization
- Develop essential skills to identify and measure financial risk
- Develop the skills necessary to manage financial risk effectively
- Improve the decision-making skills
- Increase awareness and understanding of current international issues
Training Methodology
This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practices. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.
Who Should Attend?
- Managers and financial decision-makers, whose techniques of decision making and risk analysis will be improved through attendance
- Professionals acting upon the financial decisions of others, who will gain an appreciation for decision making thereby ensuring shared values within the organization
- Those with an interest in finance or aspirations to work in finance
Course Outline
Day 1: Corporate Governance
- What is Corporate Governance?
- Why do we need Corporate Governance?
- Globalization & International Accounting Diversity
- Agency Theory
- Creative Accounting
- Enron, WorldCom, Madoff, the Banking Crisis
- How to govern – Corporate Governance Models
- The role of Auditors (Internal & External)
- IFRS
- Board Members
- Risk Management Committees
- Implementing the Corporate Governance model
- Emerging trends in Corporate Governance
- Risk Management as an integral part of Corporate Governance
Day 2: Financial Risk Management
- What is Financial Risk Management?
- Identifying the major financial risks
- Measuring risk using Qualitative & Qualitative Models
- Developing a Financial Risk Management strategy
- Implementing the Financial Risk Management strategy
- An overview of the Risk Management & Hedging Techniques
Day 3: Derivatives Risk Management Tool or Risk?
- An Overview of Derivatives - markets, instruments, and volatility
- Forwards & FRA’s
- Options
- Futures
- Swaps
- Evaluating Derivatives - Risk or Risk Management Tool?
Day 4: Managing Risk in Practice 1 – Case Studies & Simulation Analysis
- Treasury Management - establishing the case for a Treasury Department
- Portfolio Theory - developing an efficient portfolio
- Market/Investment Risk and the Role of Analysts
- Liquidity Risk Management
- Financial Engineering
- Credit Risk Management and the Role of Credit Rating Agencies
Day 5: Managing Risk in Practice 2 - Case Studies & Simulation Analysis
- Market Volatility - Exchange Rate, Oil Prices, Interest Rates, Property
- Exchange Rate Risk Management
- Commodity Risk Management, e.g. Oil price volatility
- Interest Rate Risk Management
- Off-Balance Sheet Risk Management
- Reporting the Risk Management Strategy & Performance in the Published Reports & Accounts

