Introduction

Regulations and control are fundamental to achieving effective corporate governance and sustaining organizational trust. As regulatory scrutiny intensifies and stakeholder expectations increase, organizations must ensure that governance frameworks, internal controls, and risk management practices operate cohesively and consistently. This Regulations and Control in Corporate Governance training course addresses the practical realities of implementing governance principles beyond policy statements, focusing on how regulation and control mechanisms shape daily decision-making and organizational performance.

The course highlights how boards, senior management, and operational leaders contribute to governance effectiveness through structured controls, ethical conduct, and accountability. It emphasizes aligning governance with internal control and risk management to support transparency, compliance, and long-term organizational resilience.

 

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

 

Training Methodology

This training course applies a practical, scenario-based learning approach that connects governance theory with real organizational challenges. Participants engage with case analysis, guided discussions, and applied exercises to strengthen understanding of regulation, internal control, and risk management within corporate governance contexts.

Regulations and Control in Corporate Governance

Who Should Attend?

This training course is ideal for professionals seeking to…

  • Board members and senior management
  • Governance, risk, and compliance professionals
  • Internal audit and assurance practitioners
  • Risk management and control specialists
  • Public sector and regulatory affairs professionals
  • Managers with governance and oversight responsibilities

 

Course Outline

Day 1

Overview of Governance

  • Definition of governance
  • The principles of good governance
  • The roles & responsibilities of board and senior management
  • Establish governance committee structures
  • Role of audit committee
  • Disclosure and transparency
  • Corporate social responsibility
  • Definition of ethics and organizational governance
Day 2

Regulatory Environment

  • Introduction to regulatory environment
  • Concept of compliance
  • Compliance requirements
  • Compliance program and manual
  • Creating compliance culture
  • International regulation
  • The role of the regulators
  • The difference between a best practice and a regulatory obligation
Day 3

Risk Management and Compliance Risk

  • Understanding a risk-management approach
  • The need for internal controls
  • Understand how to identify, mitigate, and control risks effectively
  • Approaches to risk assessment
  • Establishing policies and procedures
  • Creating a compliance monitoring program
  • Record keeping ƒ compliance reports
  • Ongoing compliance with laws and regulations
Day 4

Establish Effective Governance Program and Control

  • Approaches for building better governance
  • Internal control policy and procedures
  • Accountability tools & techniques
  • The governance framework & models
  • Roles & responsibilities of board and senior management
  • Risk response planning
  • Risk monitoring & reviewing
  • Risk evaluation
Day 5

Performance Monitoring and Measurement

  • Strategic control and review mechanisms
  • Organizing people and workflow
  • Simplifying work procedures
  • Effective management of compliance risks
  • Using indicators to measure progress and performance
  • Performance monitoring and evaluation

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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FAQs

This training course explains how regulations, internal controls, and governance frameworks work together to support accountability and transparency. Participants gain practical insight into applying governance principles across organizational structures.  

Yes, the course addresses governance and regulatory environments that are highly relevant to public sector institutions. It focuses on compliance expectations, accountability, and control mechanisms commonly applied in regulated environments.

The course provides a clear understanding of internal control concepts and their role in governance and risk management. Participants learn how control frameworks support compliance, performance monitoring, and ethical conduct.

Risk management is addressed as a core component of governance and control. The course demonstrates how identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks supports regulatory compliance and informed decision-making.

Yes, the training course clearly outlines the governance roles and responsibilities of boards and senior leadership. It emphasizes accountability, oversight, and strategic alignment with governance standards.

The course links governance and control systems with ethical values and organizational culture. Participants explore how ethical conduct and transparency strengthen governance effectiveness and stakeholder confidence.

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