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Compliance Risk Management in South Africa Takes Centre Stage
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In recent times, there has been a heightened emphasis on promoting and developing risk management controls across all sectors and individual institutions’ activities. This necessitates the need for individuals who have a complete grasp of new and rapidly changing global and local initiatives, processes, and procedures that ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Course Aims to Foster Risk and Compliance Awareness Culture
A postgraduate certificate course in compliance risk management is being offered by Wits University’s Mandela Institute. The course is designed for individuals in the banking, pensions, insurance, and capital markets sectors who are tasked with promoting a culture of risk and compliance awareness within their organisations.
Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the principles, concepts, and practice of risk and risk management
- Explain the multi-disciplinary nature of risk management within any type of organisation
- Describe current risk management thinking, standards, and regulations across the world
- Classify and analyse the Risk Management process and the role of risk management in the organisation
Course Content
The course consists of modules that cover:
- The compliance framework
- Regulatory environment in South Africa
- The regulator’s role and objectives
- The independence of the compliance function
- Corporate governance
- Risk management concepts, frameworks, and standards
- Case studies
Target Audience
The course is aimed at individuals who are tasked with promoting a culture of risk and compliance awareness within their organisations. The target audience includes professionals in the banking, pensions, insurance, and capital markets sectors who require a comprehensive understanding of compliance risk management principles and practices.
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
- A copy of their bachelor’s degree
- Academic record
- A copy of their identity document or passport (foreign qualifications must be submitted with a SAQA evaluation letter)
Certification Options
Participants can obtain either a Certificate of Attendance or a Certificate of Competence upon completion of the course, depending on their level of participation and performance.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Mahlatse Masemola Tel: +27 11 717 8438 Email: mahlatse.masemola@wits.ac.za
Ursula Dillner-Dangor Tel: +27 11 717 8435 Email: ursula.dillner-dangor@wits.ac.za