Governance in Financial Institutions   (GFI)

Governance in Financial Institutions (GFI)

Full Marks: 100

Module A: Concept and Pre-requisites

  • Basic Concept and Historical Perspective of Governance
  • Need & Importance of Corporate Governance
  • Benefit of Good Governance in Banks
  • BASEL’s Principles on Corporate Governance for Banks
  • Vision, Mission, Purpose, Brand Promise, Code of Conduct

Module B: Board and its Responsibilities

  • Overall Responsibility of Board
  • Board Members and Independent Members
  • Various Committees
  • Setting Strategic Objectives, Governance Framework, and Corporate Culture
  • BB’s Guidelines for Measuring Board Performance
  • Board Dissolve and Appointment of Observer

Module C: CEO and Senior Management

  • Tone from the Top
  • Composition and Qualification of CEO and Senior Managers
  • Senior Management Committees
  • Business Strategy, Management and Organization Culture
  • Changing CEO and Senior Management

Module D: Capital, Liquidity and Assets

  • Capital Adequacy
  • Liquidity Profile
  • Asset Composition
  • Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA)
  • Liability and Asset Drivers
  • Managing Problem Assets

Module E: Risk Management and Controls

  • ERMF, Risk Scanning and Emerging Risks
  • Risk Appetite and Culture
  • Managing Material Risks
  • Three Lines of Defense Model
  • Independent Functioning of 2nd Line & Internal Audit
  • Regulatory Compliance

Module F: Subsidiary and Other Business Governance

  • Brokerage, Merchant Banking, Custodial Services
  • Offshore Banking Unit (OBU)
  • Islamic Window
  • Mobile Financial Services (MFS)
  • Agent Banking

Module G: Stakeholder Governance

  • Relationship with Regulators and Local Government
  • Regulations on Corporate Governance
  • Shareholders and Competitors Relations
  • Market Conduct and Customer Relationship
  • Complaint Management
  • Relationship with Media, Civil Society, and Community
  • CSR, Disclosure and Transparency

Module H: Future Outlook of the Organization

  • Market Positioning and New Business Initiatives
  • Digital Agenda and Infrastructure Capabilities
  • People Plan and Succession Planning
  • Recruiting and Upskilling the Workforce of the Future