Masterclass on Board Risk Committee Excellence
Boost your impact within the risk committee by mastering financial oversight, navigating regulation, and shaping strategic board decisions with confidence.
| Members | €750 |
| Non-members | €850 |
| BZB | €750 |
| CPD Hours | General |
|---|---|
| Bank | 6h |
| Insurances | 6h |
- Acquire knowledge from top experts
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours
A training with impact
The Masterclass on Board Risk Committee Excellence is a specialized training tailored for current and aspiring members of risk committees in the financial sector.
This masterclass offers clear, practical insights into the core roles and responsibilities of a risk committee. We focus on how committees operate in practice: composition, stakeholder interactions, and the crucial link between risk, regulation, and strategic decision making. Through discussions, case studies, and interactive sessions, you will explore the key competencies needed for effective committee work and learn how to collaborate smoothly with other governance bodies. Whether you want to deepen your expertise or prepare for a future role, this masterclass provides valuable knowledge, practical guidance, and insights from industry experts.
By the end of the masterclass, you will be able to:
- understand and apply crucial competencies within the risk committee;
- foster collaboration with other committees for integrated risk management;
- communicate effectively with the Board of Directors and contribute to strategic decision-making.;
- navigate the regulatory landscape and fulfil compliance obligations;
- recognize the value of independent directors for objective oversight;
- gain insights from an experienced board member(s) on effective risk management.
This training is for
This training course can be followed by multiple target groups:
- members of a risk committee in the financial sector (broad);
- future members of a risk committee in the financial sector;
- board members (executive or non-executive) of financial institutions;
- …
Step by step through the training process
CONTENT
- Introduction
- Risk Committee composition and competencies
- Identification of critical competencies for committee members
- Composition and diversity within the risk committee
- Role and key areas for the Risk Committee
- Risk identification and assessment
- Monitoring the current en future Risk Strategy
- Regulatory compliance
- Strategic alignment
- Assess the risk profile and how it reacts to certain internal/external events
- Interaction with other committees
- Collaboration and coordination with other committees (e.g. the audit or nomination committee) and other relevant management bodies and functions
- Alignment of activities for comprehensive risk management
- Interaction with the Board of Directors
- Communication and alignment between the risk committee and the Board of Directors
- Role of the risk committee in strategic decision-making
- Risk and Regulators
- Understanding the regulatory environment and its impact on risk management
- Compliance and reporting obligations of the risk committee
- Keynote speaker : Tom Franck (CRO & Board of Director Member Bank Van Breda)
- Inspirational keynote presentation by an experienced member of the Board of Directors
- Sharing practical experiences and insights into effective risk management
- Putting up the Red Flags
- Inadequate risk culture
- Poorly defined Risk Appetite
- Insufficient Reporting mechanisms
- Lack of integration with other Committees
- Failure to Adapt to Emerging Risks
- Role of Independent Directors
- Significance and value of independent directors within the risk committee
- Promotion of objectivity and effective oversight
- Conclusion
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
- Duration: 1 day of training (6 class hours)
- Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
- Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
- Language: This training will be given in English
Rates and benefits
| Members | €750 |
| Non-members | €850 |
| BZB | €750 |
* Are you entitled to compensation or subsidies?
* Price: service provided as part of continuing vocational training, VAT exempt
Learn from experienced experts
Our guidance throughout the learning process
You follow a ‘Classroom training’ face-to-face in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).
Training material: PowerPoint presentation
| Members | €750 |
| Non-members | €850 |
| BZB | €750 |
| CPD Hours | General |
|---|---|
| Bank | 6h |
| Insurances | 6h |
- Acquire knowledge from top experts
- Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
- Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours