Certificate in Finance, Risk Management & Corporate Governance

Why Choose Certificate in Finance, Risk Management & Corporate Governance Training Course?

This comprehensive corporate governance and risk management training course is ideal for professionals at various levels seeking to enhance their expertise in finance and corporate governance. It is particularly beneficial for finance managers, risk officers, board members, and senior executives who are responsible for steering their organizations toward more robust corporate governance frameworks and effective risk mitigation strategies. Participants will gain insights into the intricacies of financial risk, enabling them to apply best practices in corporate governance and achieve superior financial oversight.

Participants in this Corporate Governance Training course will develop a profound understanding of the dynamic relationship between corporate governance principles and risk management practices.

This Certificate in Finance, Risk Management & Corporate Governance training course will feature:

• The latest financial tools and techniques to evaluate financial performance
• Methods to improve efficiency, profitability and liquidity
• The evaluation of sources of finance and investment decisions
• Identification, measurement and management of financial risk
• The role of corporate governance in effectively meeting the needs of all major stakeholders

This corporate governance course is structured to provide experiential learning through real-world case studies, collaborative group discussions, and interactive workshops. Each session not only bolsters individual acumen but also empowers participants to become champions of sustainable governance in their respective organizations.

What are the Goals?

By the end of This Certificate in Finance, Risk Management & Corporate Governance training course, participants will be able to:

• Understand and evaluate corporate financial reports
• Determine sources of capital, and capital structure
• Identify and appraise wealth-generating investments
• Recognise, quantify, and control financial risk
• Apply principles of good corporate governance

Who is this Training Course for?

This Certificate in Finance, Risk Management & Corporate Governance training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

• Professionals who wish to improve their finance knowledge and skills
• Members of the operational management team
• Professional who have influence over operational or strategic decisions
• Consultants who provide advice on operations or strategy
• Managers who have responsibility for the management of risk

Day one: Finance and Financial Information

• Finance & Accounting
• Developing a Strategic Financial Plan
• Financial Information: Internal & External
• Evaluating Financial Performance to improve Liquidity, Profitability & Efficiency
• Working Capital Management
• Cash Flow Statements and Calculating Free Cash Flow

Day two: Financing the Business and the Cost of Capital

• Sources of Long Term & Short Term Finance
• The Optimum Capital Structure – Equity or Debt?
• Calculating the Cost of Equity and Meeting Shareholder Expectations
• Calculating the Cost of Debt – Fixed or Floating Rate
• The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
• The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Day three: CAPEX - Analysis of Investment Decisions

• Strategic Issues facing Organisations Today
• Preparing Project Cash Flow Forecasts in Excel
• Capital Investment Appraisal Techniques: Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) and Payback
• Discounted Cash Flow Appraisal Techniques: NPV and IRR
• Capital Rationing and the Profitability Index (PI)
• Dealing with Risk in Investment Appraisal - RAROC

Day four: Financial Risk Management

• Risk and Uncertainty in Business
• Identifying & Measuring Financial Risk
• How to Manage Risk – The Four Ts
• Managing Exchange Rate Risk
• Managing Commodity Price Risk
• Managing Interest Rate Risk

Day five: Corporate Governance

• Recognising the needs of stakeholders
• The Role and Scope of Corporate Governance
• Agency Theory: The Role of Directors & Shareholders
• The Role of External & Internal Auditors
• The Role of the Audit Committee
• Emerging trends in Corporate Governance