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Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

How Your Corporation is Managed, Commanded & Controlled

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 06 Feb 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
30 Mar - 03 Apr 2026 London $ 5,950
11 - 15 May 2026 Amsterdam $ 5,950
15 - 19 Jun 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
13 - 17 Jul 2026 Paris $ 5,950
31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 London $ 5,950
14 - 18 Sep 2026 New York $ 7,950
12 - 16 Oct 2026 Barcelona $ 5,950
16 - 20 Nov 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
21 - 25 Dec 2026 London $ 5,950
01 - 05 Feb 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
29 Mar - 02 Apr 2027 London $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
11 - 15 May 2026 Online $ 3,950
16 - 20 Nov 2026 Online $ 3,950

Introduction

This Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training course will explain Corporate Governance and its main tools of Compliance, Internal Audit and Risk Management together with its benefits, barriers, and proper implementation.

Good governance does not only build trust but also improve organizations performance and contributes to social and environmental integrity by providing organizations the tools they need to govern well, enabling them to perform effectively while behaving ethically and responsibly.

This Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training course will highlight:

  • Realize relationship among Risk Management, Internal Audit and Compliance
  • Understand fundamental concepts of Corporate Governance, its principles and content elements to help your organization become a Principled Performer
  • Comprehend the key components of a governance framework and consider the governance requirements based on key organizational value drivers
  • Enhance convergence of Corporate Governance components
  • Understand risk assessment, assimilate risk taxonomies and its classification
  • Implement the Compliance New Approach, Risk-based Compliance as well as the Internal Audit New Approach: Risk-based Approach

Objectives

At the end of this Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training course, you will learn to:

  • Align your GRC structures perfectly well
  • Improve risk management function and expanding compliance function
  • Assist in formulating governance committees
  • Learn GRC fundamentals, rules and principles
  • Integrate and align corporate governance through adopting effective methods
  • Assimilate how to provide assurance on GRC activities.

Training Methodology

A variety of training methods to reach the participants will be applied in a diverse manner. A number of methods will include brainstorming, lecturing, exercises, group discussion and sharing experiences. Case studies and short assessment shall be conducted during this training course. This GRC training course is built on presentations by the instructor and the participants and includes exercises and case studies to be discussed during the training sessions.

Organisational Impact

This training course gives you up-to-date perceptions into the domain of corporate governance, risk management, audit, and compliance, especially for those who are looking to become executives in their organizations very soon.

By the end of this Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training course, the organization will have the following benefits:

  • Understand Key Principles of Good Governance, Benefits & Barriers
  • The best strategies for building high-quality governance framework
  • The role of the board of directors and your role within it
  • The Risk management, Compliance & Internal Audit Departments’ Triangle
  • Managing governance function within different business contexts – listed, private, state-owned, family-owned businesses

Personal Impact

Upon the completion of this Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training course, participants will gain:

  • Enhanced knowledge of convergence CG components
  • Improved alignment to mission, vision and values of the organization
  • Improved governance performance and accountability
  • Increased decision-making agility
  • Improved confidence in managerial competences

Who should Attend?

This GRC training has been researched and developed for professionals who are involved in the different aspects of corporate governance in the technical and non-technical departments in every functional area of responsibility in all industries.

This GLOMACS Advanced Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:

  • Directors, Managers and Superintendents within governance activities
  • Board Members and Strategic Planners
  • Legal Counsels, Corporate Legal Advisors and Corporate Secretaries
  • Risk Managers, Compliance Managers and Internal Audit Managers
  • Financial Controllers, Chief Accountants & Managers involved in driving GRC business
Course Outline
Day 1

Corporate Governance and its Tools: Risk Management, Compliance & Internal Audit

  • Corporate governance, definition, concept, rules, principles
  • What are the barriers and obstacles to actually enforce it?
  • How to implement corporate governance in reality?
  • Board’s committees, roles and responsibilities
  • Identifying the audit committee role and responsibilities
  • Risk management, compliance & internal audit overlapping & how to overcome it?
  • Cooperation & collaboration among this triangle functions
  • Main thoughts to improve corporate governance
Day 2

Risk Management, All You Need To Know About It

  • Risk management fundamental concepts, universe & principles
  • Risk management framework, policies, methodologies and infrastructure
  • Risk management limitations with traditional approaches to risk management
  • Key performance indicators (KPI) vs. Key risk indicators (KRI)
  • What is a risk register & how to create one?
  • Business continuity planning vs. Disaster recovery plan
  • Risk control self-assessment (RCSA)
  • Role & responsibilities of the risk champions
Day 3

Identifying Different Categories of Organizational Risks in your Organization

  • Financial risk / credit risk / liquidity risk                               
  • Operational risk
  • Non-compliance risk
  • Systematic risk vs. Systemic risk
  • Political risk / sovereign risk / country risk
  • Strategic risk / legal risk / reputational risk
  • Fraud risk / ethical behavior risk / criminal behavior risk
  • ESG, digital, cyber, and technology risks
Day 4

Risk-Based Compliance & Risk-Based Internal Audit

  • Compliance new approach, risk-based compliance
  • Role, duty, objective and responsibility of a compliance officer
  • What is the specific profile for a compliance officer?
  • Money laundering threats and methods & terrorist financing threats and methods
  • What is risk-based internal auditing? How & why audit units move into risk based audit
  • The transition from system-based to risk-based internal auditing
  • Risk-based audit approach and risk-based audit methodology
  • Auditing the control environment
Day 5

Role of The Board Towards Strengthening & Augmenting Governance Process

  • Role of the board
  • Business plan vs. Strategic plan
  • Strategic planning and strategic management
  • Risks in focus 2025 and how organizations can tackle
  • Controlling fraud, the fraud triangle and the fraud diamond
  • Auditing corporate governance
  • OMBUDS process (whistleblowing)
  • Business and financial lessons learnt
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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Frequently Asked Question

No. Saudi GLOMACS delivers courses in Saudi Arabia and internationally, including delivery across Europe and Asia. This allows organisations and professionals to access training both locally and abroad.

No. While governance and leadership are part of the portfolio, Saudi GLOMACS delivers training across the entire business and professional lifecycle, including administrative, technical, legal, regulatory, and sector-specific training.

Yes. Saudi GLOMACS designs and delivers bespoke in-house training tailored to organisational objectives, sector requirements, and workforce needs. Training can be delivered in Saudi Arabia or internationally, depending on requirements.

Courses delivered in Saudi Arabia are adapted to reflect local regulatory frameworks, organisational structures, sector conditions, and professional expectations. This ensures training is relevant, practical, and aligned with Saudi workplace realities.

GLOMACS has been delivering professional training for over thirty years, with courses delivered across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and other international markets.

Saudi GLOMACS combines three decades of global training experience with a clear focus on Saudi market relevance. This allows it to deliver training that is both internationally credible and locally applicable, across a broader range of disciplines than niche or single-focus providers.

Saudi GLOMACS is a Saudi-based professional training provider delivering courses tailored to the Saudi market and applicable internationally. It operates within the global GLOMACS framework and draws on more than three decades of international training experience.

Saudi GLOMACS offers professional training across a wide range of disciplines, including administration, leadership and management, governance and regulation, law, oil and gas, energy, engineering, finance, digital technologies, and sector-specific specialisations.

Training supports professionals across all career stages, from operational roles to specialist and senior responsibilities.

Participants include professionals from public sector, semi-government, and private sector organisations, across a wide range of roles and industries. Attendees range from administrative and operational professionals to technical specialists, managers, and senior decision-makers.

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