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Introduction
Course overview
Banks and financial institutions face complex risks including credit, market, liquidity, operational, conduct and financial crime risk, all under intensive regulation. Auditors need specialist knowledge to provide meaningful assurance.
This Aractech course covers the banking business model and regulatory framework, auditing credit processes and provisions, treasury and market risk, liquidity, operational risk, AML and compliance, IT and cyber controls, and regulatory reporting. Participants develop audit approaches for key banking areas.
The course suits internal auditors and risk professionals in financial services.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Understand banking risks and regulatory frameworks
- Audit credit granting, monitoring and provisions
- Audit treasury, market and liquidity risk
- Audit operational risk and compliance functions
- Audit financial crime controls
- Review regulatory reporting and IT controls
Who should attend
Target audience
- Internal auditors in banks
- Risk and compliance professionals
- External auditors serving banks
- Regulators and supervisors
- Audit managers
- Finance professionals in banking
Methodology
Learning approach
- Banking risk presentations
- Case studies
- Audit programme workshops
- Regulatory discussion
- Group exercises
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Banking Risk Landscape
- Banking business model
- Regulatory framework
- Key risk types
- Supervisory expectations
- Coffee break
- Supervisory expectations (continued)
- Role of internal audit
- Exercise: Bank audit universe
Day 2
Credit Risk Audit
- Credit granting
- Monitoring
- Problem loans
- Expected credit loss
- Coffee break
- Expected credit loss (continued)
- Collateral
- Workshop: Credit file review
Day 3
Treasury, Market and Liquidity
- Trading and treasury
- Market risk limits
- Liquidity metrics
- Funding
- Coffee break
- Funding (continued)
- Valuation
- Case study: Liquidity stress
Day 4
Operational Risk and Compliance
- Operational risk frameworks
- Conduct risk
- AML controls
- Sanctions
- Coffee break
- Sanctions (continued)
- Outsourcing
- Exercise: AML audit programme
Day 5
IT and Regulatory Reporting
- Core banking systems
- Cyber risk
- Data quality
- Coffee break
- Data quality (continued)
- Regulatory reports
- Findings
- Capstone: Bank audit plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Auditing Banks and Financial Institutions (AGRC-033) cover?
This course covers Auditing and Governance Risk and Compliance through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 18 - 22 January 2027. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Internal auditors in banks, Risk and compliance professionals, External auditors serving banks
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Amsterdam, London, Istanbul, Vienna, Barcelona, Paris, Frankfurt.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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