Non-Executive Directors Development
| Duration | 4 x 2 hours |
| Level | Advanced |
| Suitable for | Non-Executive Directors, Boards or Regional Management Committees, Chairmen, Company Secretaries |
| CPD hours | 8 hours |
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Programme Content
Seminar 1: The Regulatory Responsibility of NEDs
Dates: 11th May 2010
8th October 2010
• The role in law of a non-executive director
• The Combined Code and the role of the NED
• The FSA’s proposals in CP08/25 for an expansion in the NEDs role
• The Walker Report and its impact on NEDs
• An introduction to the FSA Arrow process for NEDs
• What NEDs should be doing to demonstrate to the FSA that they are discharging their responsibilities
• How business people and risk professionals should interact with non-executive directors
• Case studies to discuss the role of NEDs in specific situations
Seminar 2: Risk Insights for NEDs
Dates: 21st May
21st October
• Bank financial management and concepts of banking regulation
• Understanding the different risks to your firm and how to address them
• Approaches to credit risk
• Credit risk models
• Credit risk management and data
• Approaches to operational risk
• Operational risk management and data
• Approaches to market risk
• Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP)
• Stress testing and scenario analysis
• Risk appetite
• Risk reviews
• Capital planning and management
• Liquidity risk management
• Market discipline
• The benefits of robust management information
• Integration of risk, capital and business performance
• Responsibilities of the Board
• How to handle an Arrow visit
Seminar 3: Governance, Ethics and Integrity for NEDs
Dates: 11th June
4th November
• What is ethics?
• The business case for ethics
• How do we act with integrity?
• How do we build, lead and sustain a culture of integrity?
• The role of NEDs in challenging and supporting organisational values, leadership, decisions and behaviours
• Action plans
Seminar 4: Essential NED Skills and Behaviours
Dates: 25th June
17th November
This practical one-day Masterclass will focus on:
• The responsibilities of NEDs in reviewing the performance of their executive team
• How to establish relationships that enable NEDs to challenge rigorously and be supportive at the same time
• Establishing clear goals and measurable objectives
• Conducting effective performance reviews
• Regularly reviewing performance criteria and developing a culture of continuous improvement