Participants will be exposed to proven efficient approaches that improve the performance and delivery of government services, create higher levels of citizen satisfaction, end bureaucratic inefficiencies and improve fiscal responsibility and accountability.

At the end of the training participants will gain:

• Improve alignment to mission, vision and values of the organization
• Evolve performance and accountability
• Increase decision-making agility
• Advance accountability for key objectives, risks, and performance
• Enhance convergence of Corporate Governance components
• Reduce the financial risk while achieve your organization’s goals
• Understand fundamental concepts of Governance & Fiscal Sustainability

CONTENT:

Governance, what is it about? Key Principles of Good Governance in the Public Sector

• The Definition, Goals, Basics and Principles of Governance
• The Added Value of Governance
• Building Governance Framework
• Key Principles of Good Governance in the Public Sector
• Key Requirements to Achieving Good Governance in the Public Sector
• External & Internal Parties Involved in Governance Process
• Governance Committees - Audit Committee The Most Important One
• Benefits of Integrating Governance Activities
• Effective Executive Management & Board Members
• Barriers / Obstacles That Prevent Full Implementation of Governance
• OECD Principles of Governance

The Risk, Compliance & Internal Audit Triangle

• The Fundamental Differences and Importance of Its Convergence
• Overlapping: Healthy or Wasteful?
• Cooperation Among These Functions
• New Trend in Audit: Risk-based Internal Audit
• How and Why Audit Units move into Risk-based Audit Programs
• Auditing the Control Environment
• Risk-based Compliance: Definition, Responsibilities and Goals
• Anti-Money Laundering

Banking System - Benefits of Dealing with Banks

• Commercial Banks vs. Investment Banks
• Different Bank Accounts - Savings, Time Deposit, Current A/C’s
• Lending Types: Overdraft vs. Term Loan and Lending Collaterals
• Letter of Credit and Letter of Guarantee
• Terminology & Concepts

Interpretation of Financial Statements - Financial Structure & Financial Analysis

• Why do we have Financial Statements?
• Purpose & Objectives of Auditing Financial Statements
• Financial Position Components: Assets & Liabilities
• Understanding The Characteristics of The Financial Statements
• Healthy / Unhealthy Financial Structure
• Profitability, Liquidity, Leverage, Activity & Debt Ratios
• Gap Analysis & Mismatch Problem
• Cash Flow Analysis

Risk Management Taxonomies

• Risk Management Framework
• Risk Management Triangle
• Credit Risk, Operational Risk, Market Risk
• Risk Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) and Heat Map

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.

This course is available in the following locations:

Nigeria - $3000
Ghana - $6000
Rwanda - $7000
UK - $8000
USA - $8000