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Professional Certificate in Financial Governance and Risk

Master the skills and knowledge to fulfil your fiduciary and strategic responsibilities with confidence.

Contact hours

6 hours

Qualification

Professional Certificate

Certificate Fee

£695

Format

Online, self paced

Upskill with financial governance and risk management training

Board members must not only comprehend complex financial data but also provide effective scrutiny, ask the right questions and identify signals of potential risk. This financial governance course equips senior leaders with the financial literacy and risk oversight skills essential to sound governance.

Short course

Set yourself apart with a financial risk management certification, covered in two intensive modules of online training.

Cost effective

Invest in your professional development and maintain momentum in your career with an affordable financial governance course.

Fundamentals

Implement and solidify proven financial governance and risk management practices in your organisation.

Globally recognised, industry-approved. Awarded by the Corporate Governance Institute

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What you’ll learn in each module

This self-paced financial risk management course will give you the essential and practical knowledge you need to fast-track your role on the board. You will learn through a mix of case studies, interactive exercises, written content and videos with experts.

Financial Matters

This module empowers directors to ask the right questions, ensure transparency and accountability and support sustainable decision-making in the face of financial and ESG pressures.

  • Key financial documents that directors must review and understand.
  • The director’s role in audit and financial oversight.
  • How ESG considerations now intersect with financial governance.
  • Signs of financial distress and strategies to manage and recover from such challenges.

How you’ll apply your learning

  • Recognise the financial duties and responsibilities of a company director.
  • State the importance and purpose of key financial statements.
  • Describe the role and relevance of internal and external audits.

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Seán O’Reilly

Sean, Chartered Accountant and Assistant Professor in Accountancy at University College Dublin.

Risk

Risk is inherent in every business decision, and directors must be able to oversee risk frameworks that support long-term resilience. This module ensures that board members can lead confidently in an environment of growing complexity and uncertainty.

  • Key concepts of enterprise risk management (ERM) within the governance context.
  • How to evaluate risk appetite, assess the effectiveness of risk controls and foster a strong risk culture
  • The evolving regulatory expectations around board-level risk oversight.
  • Managing risk across strategic, financial, operational and reputational domains.

How you’ll apply your learning

  • Understand the board’s role in overseeing enterprise risk management (ERM).
  • Define and assess an organisation’s risk appetite and tolerance.
  • Recognise the importance of embedding risk management in strategy.

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Elmarie Van Breda

Elmarie is a specialist in financial risk and regulation with international experience of diverse cultures.

How you’ll apply your learning

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How you’ll apply your learning

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Learn through a mix of:

  • Case studies
  • Expert speaker videos
  • Discussion groups
  • Interactive Q&A videos
  • Knowledge checks
  • Course material
Frequently asked questions

Browse these questions and answers to help your research

All our courses have been designed and created by highly qualified and expert practitioners in their field. In this financial governance and risk certificate, you will access the latest thinking and practical methodologies used by the world’s most admired boards. You will learn through a mix of real life case studies, expert video interviews, reading material, quizzes and assessments.

All our courses are aimed at: Existing directors who want to strengthen their boardroom skills and insights Aspiring directors who want to upskill and secure a boardroom role Leaders or managers who want to become experts in corporate governance, ESG or one of the many related aspects of governance Advisors to the board who need a robust understanding of the many aspects of corporate governance Investors who need to fully understand corporate governance and ESG Our experienced team of education advisors can provide a detailed overview of our course offerings and help you choose the right financial risk management training for your goals.

Yes. However, all our courses are delivered in English, so you need to be proficient in English to get the most out of your financial risk management course. You’re not required to submit any qualifications or certifications related to your level of proficiency in English.

Once you’re enrolled on an online financial governance course, you’ll receive a welcome email with information about getting started, including your login details to the learning platform. The learning platform contains all your delegate information, learning materials and assessment information for your self-paced financial governance and risk training.

From the moment you show interest in one of our courses and/or membership, up until you finish your financial risk management certificate, we will be with you at every stage. We’ll help you understand our courses and membership offering, how to get started, and answer any queries you may have along the way. Our teams are very supportive and always there to help you. If you need support choosing a certification or while you’re taking an online financial governance course, please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will do our best to help you.

Each of our courses includes an assessment element. For the Professional Certificate in Financial Governance and Risk, there are two assessments. You need to pass these assessments to receive your financial governance and risk certification. You’ll complete your assessments online, at a time that suits you, using our assessment platform. Once you enrol on a course, you’ll receive detailed instructions on how and when you’re eligible to attempt your assessments. The financial governance certificate assessment questions are based on the course materials. You will be well prepared to take the assessments once you’ve familiarised yourself with the content. They have been created to last no more than 90 minutes each and usually take the format of multiple choice style questions.

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