Certificate in Operational Risk Management

This intensive program covers the full spectrum of operational risk management within financial institutions, from foundational risk categorisation to advanced mitigation strategies. Participants gain hands-on exposure to real-world risk scenarios, governance frameworks, and the regulatory landscape shaping the industry. The course is designed for professionals across all office functions who need to understand and apply operational risk principles immediately upon returning to work.

• Build a solid foundation in operational risk theory and practice
• Move beyond compliance into strategic risk value creation
• Understand how regulatory capital standards shape risk decisions
• Develop skills to design and implement effective risk controls
• Recognise emerging and high-impact operational risk themes in banking

• Introduction to risk dimensions, drivers, and organisational exposure
• Risk categorisation within the financial risk management environment
• Capital standards and the three-pillar regulatory framework
• Governance, risk culture, and setting organisational risk objectives
• Practical tools for identifying, assessing, and documenting operational risks

• Financial Officers responsible for managing institutional risk exposure
• Risk Officers and Operational Risk Managers in banking environments
• Internal Auditors with responsibilities in risk oversight
• Compliance Officers working within regulatory frameworks
• Front-, middle-, and back-office staff in operational roles
• All staff required to be operationally risk-aware across departments