Signing Authority and Document Approval Routing
Documents get signed by whoever was available, and the organisation discovers later that the signatory had no authority. This course covers building and administering an approval framework that holds.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Signed by whoever was available
- 02Mapping decisions to approval levels and thresholds
- 03The delegation of authority register and keeping it current
- 04Routing documents to the right approver first time
- 05Verifying authority before signature, including bank mandates
- 06Delegation, absence, acting arrangements and their limits
- 07Evidence of approval for audit, dispute and assurance
What you will gain
- Map which decisions require which level of approval
- Maintain an accurate delegation of authority register
- Route documents to the correct approver first time
- Verify authority before a document is signed
- Handle delegation, absence and acting arrangements
- Evidence approvals for audit and dispute
Who should attend
- Administrative and governance staff
- Company secretarial teams
- Finance and procurement administrators
- Compliance officers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 15 to 16 Feb 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 |
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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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Administration & Office Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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