Operational Risk Management for Financial Institutions
Course overview
This programme develops the specialist skills needed to identify, measure, and control operational risk in banks and other financial institutions. Delegates study risk and control self-assessment, key risk indicators, loss data collection, and scenario analysis within the Basel framework. The course connects operational risk management directly to capital adequacy and regulatory expectations.
What you will gain
- Define and categorise operational risk
- Run risk and control self-assessments
- Design and monitor key risk indicators
- Collect and analyse operational loss data
- Build scenario analyses for extreme events
- Link operational risk to regulatory capital
Who should attend
- Operational risk managers
- Banking risk and control staff
- Internal auditors
- Regulatory reporting professionals
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 13 Nov 2026 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | Book |
| 8 to 12 Mar 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | Book |
| 12 to 16 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | Book |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Dates run in the second week of each month. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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