Cognicert Corporate Governance System Auditor

This course is tailored after the several country and industry codes of corporate governance, industry regulatory requirement on corporate governance; international best practices and standards like: ISO 19600 Compliance management;  ISO 37000 guidance on corporate governance; ISO 37001 Anti-bribery Management System and other anti-corruption best practices.  The course would give the professional the required insight, skills, environment, and platform to successfully execute a strategy, develop and attract talent to the organisation for sustenance and enhance the firm’s value, thereby reducing financial risks and increasing shareholder returns.

Course Objectives:

The primary objective of this course is to empower corporate professionals with:

• An in-depth understanding of Corporate Governance in Organisation, including:
• The necessity of proper corporate governance in the organisation
• Knowledge of how to balance between financial optimisation, shareholder resolution, and well-being and organisational quality of life
• Corporate governance monitoring and measurements techniques
• Corporate governance system audits

Outcome

Participants will be able to

• Improve transparency and integrity of information among and from all stakeholders.
• Promote a positive and ambitious Board culture
• Mitigate risks and unethical practices
• Audit Corporate Governance System

Who should Attend?

• Directors, Board Members, Chief Financial Officers and other members constituting the top management of an organisation
• Shareholders and investors who are part of or want to be part of a firm’s delivery and function
• Human resource directors and professionals.
• Legal professionals and Company Secretaries
• Auditors and members of compliance unit

Course Outline

The course will cover the following areas critical to efficient and optimal corporate governance in the organisational service industry:

Corporate Governance in the Organisation

• Corporate governance principles
• Corporate Governance framework
• Industrial codes of corporate governance
• Regulatory requirements
• IT Governance Requirements

Challenges of Corporate Governance

• Ethical issues
• Internal and external pressure
• Risk management and mitigation
• Inaccurate data reporting and disclosures

Corporate Governance Codes

• The context of the organization
• Internal and External Issues
• Stakeholder management
• Regulatory Requirements
• Corporate Governance Policies
• Corporate Governance Risks Management
• Corporate Governance Plan

Leadership and independence

• • Board role and responsibilities
  • Governance Committees and Management
  • Commitment to governance

Documents management

• Policies, processes and procedures
• Documents and Records Control process

HR Management in Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance Audit Criteria

• • ISO 37000, 37001 and 19600
  • General Codes
  • Industry Codes
  • Internal Criteria
  • Regulatory Requirements

Compliance and control structure

• Legal and other Regulatory Requirements

• Understanding national and international regulations
• Understanding sectoral codes of corporate governance
• Managing organisational grievance redressal systems
• Code of Business Conducts and Ethics
  • Corporate culture
  • Ethical Values and Standard
  • Anti-bribery and anti-corruption policies
  • Policies on insider trading and conflict of interest

• Management of OHS, environmental and quality risk
• Whistleblowing
• Risks Controls Implementation and Reporting

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitoring level of compliance
• Data collection and data analysis
• Data reporting
• Auditing principles
• Financial, governance and system audit processes
• Internal and external audit roles
• Auditing techniques and process
• Audit programme

Management Review

• Making Management Review relevant to Management
• What will be reviewed?
• Establishing the Objectives
• Planning the Management Review
• Output of Management Review

ISO 19011:2011

• Fundamentals of Internal Auditing
• Decide how to Audit
• Principles of Auditing
• Managing an Audit Programme
• Preparation & Planning Of Audits
  Preparation Of checklist

ISO 19011:2011 and ISO 17021:2018

• Audit Activities
• Identification of Non-Conformities [N/C’s].
• Documenting the Audit (Audit Report)
• Conducting Audit Follow-Up
• Practical Auditing Exercise
• Competence and Evaluation of Auditors.

Creating a Corrective Action Plan

• Who participates?
• Developing a Plan
• Using the Form
• What is Root Cause Analysis?
• When (and when not) to use Root Cause Analysis
• The Root Cause Analysis Process
• How to construct a Root Cause Analysis Checklist
• Examples of how a well-run Root Cause Analysis Process works
• Corrective and Preventive Actions

Duration: 5 days

Training Methodologies

• Case Study
• Individual Exercises
• Role Play
• Group Exercises
• Group Presentation
• Examination

Assessment and Qualification
Learning is assessed through:

• 4 hours open examination. This qualifies the candidate for Cognicert Corporate Governance Auditor (CPD Certificate)
• Practical experience of 25 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert Corporate Governance Auditor (Auditor Category) I.D Card and Certificate
• Practical experience of 50 days with activity log qualifies participants for our Cognicert Corporate Governance Auditor (Lead Auditor Category) I.D Card and Certificate

Self-Study Material, Exam and Certification 

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Cancellation: 3 weeks before examination attract 100% refund. 0% refund after.