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Professional Certificate in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Executives and staff responsible for governance, risk and compliance examine integrated GRC practice over five days. The course addresses organisational obligations, financial crime and risk assessment alongside board responsibilities. Delegates work towards a strategic GRC plan and consider how culture, controls and stakeholder communication affect its implementation.

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Public courses in our cities

  • 19–23 Oct 2026Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 2–6 Nov 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 16–20 Nov 2026Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Dec 2026Muscat£3,080 + VAT
  • 21–25 Dec 2026Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
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  • 4–8 Jan 2027Casablanca£2,280 + VAT
  • 18–22 Jan 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Manama£3,080 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Mar 2027Amman£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Mar 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Apr 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 19–23 Apr 2027Madrid£3,400 + VAT
  • 3–7 May 2027Berlin£3,400 + VAT
  • 17–21 May 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 2–6 Aug 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 16–20 Aug 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Sep 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 20–24 Sep 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Oct 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 18–22 Oct 2027Istanbul£2,280 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

An organisation needs to understand its obligations and decide how to manage exposures when issues arise. The programme examines integrated governance, risk management and compliance activities, including issue and breach management, compliance projects and the role of legislation. Delegates consider how risk assessment can inform strategic planning, innovation and responses to threats.

Culture influences how these arrangements work. Sessions examine ethical behaviour and acceptable standards, tools for detecting policy violations and practices that reduce legal exposure. Work on regulatory bodies and their expectations supports the development of a GRC plan, with attention to performance and the responsibilities of compliance officers and their teams.

Practical examples connect the concepts with workplace duties. Delegates examine financial crime controls and escalation, then turn to boards, committees and stakeholder relationships. The course also addresses support for management and the supervision, development and motivation of colleagues as staff prepare for greater responsibility. The final day considers an integrated GRC model suited to the organisation.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Explain the concepts underpinning GRC
  2. Describe the regulatory environment relevant to an organisation
  3. Explain governance's role in managing regulatory compliance risk
  4. Identify areas of high risk and compliance exposure
  5. Apply a risk-based approach
  6. Describe the responsibilities of compliance officers and their teams
  7. Develop and implement a strategic GRC plan
  8. Define and improve culture in relation to performance, risk and compliance
  9. Implement efficient and effective GRC processes
  10. Use a risk-based audit approach

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Executives and board members
  • Internal auditors
  • Compliance officers, managers and deputies
  • Governance professionals
  • Risk managers and GRC professionals
  • Legal professionals
  • Regulatory representatives
  • Company secretaries
  • IT professionals working with GRC
  • Managers responsible for governance, risk or compliance activities

Training methodology

  • Live group instruction introduces GRC concepts and their organisational application.
  • Case studies and presentations of worked examples support practical discussion.
  • Continuing group discussion encourages delegates to contribute and examine the material together.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Compliance in its regulatory setting

    • Introducing Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
    • Examining the regulatory environment
    • Objectives of regulation in financial services
    • Regulations affecting financial institutions operating across borders
    • The role of international regulation
    • Understanding the relevant regulator
    • Compliance requirements within the jurisdiction
    • The organisation's compliance function
    • Assessing compliance exposure
    • Assessing fraud risk
    • Assessing organisational risk
    • Identifying gaps in compliance
  2. Day 2

    Risk categories and control approaches

    • Main categories of risk faced by firms
    • Characteristics of the principal risk categories
    • Basic concepts within each category
    • Understanding the approach to risk management
    • Applying a risk management approach
    • Why internal controls are needed
    • Identifying, mitigating and controlling risks
    • Methods for assessing risk
    • Developing strategies to detect desirable and undesirable events
  3. Day 3

    Preventing and responding to financial crime

    • Laws addressing money laundering
    • Methods for preventing fraud
    • Addressing corruption and bribery
    • Understanding insider dealing and market abuse
    • Risk-based treatment of money laundering and terrorist financing
    • Recognising high-risk indicators, using the information and escalating concerns
    • Preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)
    • Understanding sanctions
  4. Day 4

    Governance responsibilities and stakeholder relations

    • National and international settings for corporate governance
    • The organisation's external and internal context
    • Working with stakeholders
    • Responsibilities of the board of directors
    • The role of the audit committee
    • Corporate social responsibility in governance
    • The purpose of public disclosure
    • Supervisors' role and transparency
    • Communicating relevant information to the appropriate people
  5. Day 5

    Integrating governance, risk and compliance

    • Understanding the governance, risk and compliance model
    • Principles underlying GRC
    • Responsibilities and roles within GRC
    • Integrated approaches to GRC and the factors enabling them
    • Responsibilities of boards and committees
    • Examining selected good practices
    • Developing an effective organisational GRC model

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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