AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance

On this accelerated AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance course, you'll gain an understanding of key definitions of corporate governance and the benefits associated with the implementation of good corporate governance practices. You'll also look in greater detail at the Board of Directors, covering the duties and responsibilities of Directors, the composition of the Board, the role of key post-holders, the many Board committees and how they are structured, and how a Board's performance can be evaluated. Additionally, this certificate places emphasis on how internal control mechanisms need to be designed and underlines how useful the three-lines of defence model may be.

On this course you will also cover the importance of maintaining strong and productive relations within the Board, ones that are based on trust and which allow for effective meetings and interaction to be achieved. Lastly, emphasis is placed on the modern concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental Social Governance (ESG), and Sustainability, and how the Board needs to respond to these trends as they gain increased relevance and importance for the corporate world.

In just 2 days, you'll also learn how to:

• Review key corporate governance definitions that will allow for an understanding of the term and the importance it carries.
• Summarize the many benefits of a robust and effective corporate governance practice for your organisation.
• Understand how Boards function, how they are structured in terms of Board Committees, and how the composition of Boards should be shaped.
• Review the duties and responsibilities of Directors, identify the role of key post-holders, and understand the importance of building relations between Directors that are based on trust.
• Explain the need for diversity and inclusion in the Board of Directors.
• Describe the importance of Board committees covering areas such as audit, risk, and remuneration. o Study how internal control mechanisms apply in a corporation and highlight the relevance of the three-lines of defence.
• Design effective and successful Board meetings.
• Identify the importance of ESG and CSR programmes to an organisation's corporate governance practices

At the end of this course, you'll achieve your AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance certification. Through Firebrand's Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you'll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for professionals looking to build a career in governance, risk and compliance, including working in functions that focus on AML, financial crime prevention, risk management, customer onboarding and more.

Module 1: Introduction to Corporate Governance

• Definition of Corporate Governance
• Ethics and Governance
• Key Relevant Governance Theories
• Agency Theory
• Stakeholder Theory
• The Benefits of Corporate Governance

Module 2: Board of Directors

• Duties and Responsibilities of Directors
• Specific Requirements for Financial Institutions
• Board Appointments and Composition
• Independent and Non-Executive Directors (INEDs)
• The Importance of Diversity in a Board
• Committee Structure ‚Äì Board Committees
• Committee Structure
• Audit Committee
• Risk Committee
• Nominations Committee
• Remuneration Committee
• Key Post-Holders in a Board
• Chair of the Board
• Senior Independent Director (SID)
• CEO (ex-Officio Board Member)
• Evaluation & Continuous Development
• Knowledge of Industry and Organisation

Module 3: Internal Control Mechanisms

• Internal Controls and Risk Management
• Three-Lines of Defence model Intra-Board Relations
• Effective Meetings

Module 4: CSR, ESG and Sustainability

• Definitions of Relevant Terms
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
• Sustainability
• The Business Case for CSR, ESG, and Sustainability
• ESG, Sustainability, and the Role of the Board

There are no prerequisites for this accelerated course.

At the end of this accelerated course, you'll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training Centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

AGRC Certificate in Corporate Governance exam

• Duration: 60 Minutes
• Format: Multiple-Choice Questions, Closed-book
• Number of questions: 40
• Passing score: 70% (70/100)