Audit Risk and Remuneration Committees
The committees do the work the full board cannot, and a committee that reports without challenging is simply a delay. This course covers running the three that matter and reporting from them properly.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01A committee that reports without challenging is a delay
- 02Terms of reference, composition, independence and authority
- 03Audit committee: the numbers, the judgements and the auditor
- 04Risk committee: oversight without doing management's job
- 05Remuneration: benchmarking, disclosure and defending a decision
- 06External audit: appointment, independence and private sessions
- 07Reporting to the board and escalating what will not resolve
What you will gain
- Set terms of reference with real authority
- Run an audit committee that challenges the numbers
- Oversee risk without duplicating management
- Handle remuneration decisions defensibly
- Manage the relationship with external audit
- Report from committee to board so the board can act
Who should attend
- Committee chairs and members
- Company secretaries supporting committees
- Directors joining a committee for the first time
- Internal audit and risk staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 26 to 28 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 5 to 7 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Jun 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Directors & Company Secretarial
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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