Planning and Risk Assessment Training Course

This instructor-led, live training session in Romania (online or onsite) is targeted at finance and asset management professionals at an intermediate to advanced level who seek to optimize asset tracking, control, and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Classify and configure fixed assets according to IFRS regulations.
• Manage asset creation, acquisition, and capitalization.
• Implement control measures for asset tracking and monitoring.
• Apply appropriate depreciation and amortization methods.
• Process asset movements, transfers, and disposals effectively.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting and audit standards.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (available online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level finance and accounting professionals who wish to effectively manage, value, and audit fixed assets in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

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

• Understand the life cycle and classification of fixed assets.
• Apply local and international accounting standards in asset valuation and depreciation.
• Manage fixed assets with proper controls, tools, and procedures.
• Comply with legal and tax frameworks relevant to asset management and reporting.

Course Objective:

This course aims to equip participants with a solid grasp of GRC processes and capabilities, along with the necessary skills to effectively integrate governance, performance management, risk management, internal control, and compliance initiatives.

Course Overview:

• Key GRC terminology and definitions
• Foundational principles of GRC
• Core components, best practices, and activities
• The relationship between GRC and related disciplines

Overview

Regulators worldwide are increasingly connecting the level of risk a bank assumes to the capital it must maintain. Consequently, banks and financial institutions are shifting toward risk-based management practices. As banks, their products, regulations, and the global market grow in complexity, effective risk management faces escalating challenges. A critical takeaway from the banking crisis of the past five years is that risks are deeply interconnected; to manage them efficiently, banks must understand these interactions.

Key features of the program include:

• An explanation of current risk-based regulations
• A detailed review of the major risks facing banks
• Industry best practices for adopting an enterprise-wide approach to integrating risk management across the entire organization
• The use of governance techniques to cultivate a group-wide culture that ensures everyone actively contributes to risk management in alignment with the bank's strategic objectives
• An exploration of the challenges risk managers may encounter in the future

The course extensively utilizes case studies designed to explore, examine, and reinforce the concepts and ideas covered over the five days. Historical events at banks will be used throughout the course to highlight how risks were mishandled and what actions could have been taken to prevent losses.

Objectives

The objective of this course is to assist bank management in delivering an appropriate integrated strategy for managing the complex and evolving risks and regulations in today’s international banking environment. Specifically, this course aims to provide senior-level management with an understanding of:

• Major risks within the financial industry and significant international risk regulations
• How to manage a bank’s assets and liabilities while maximizing returns
• The interaction between different risk types and how banks utilize an integrated approach for their management
• Corporate governance and best practice approaches to managing the diverse interests of stakeholders
• How to develop a culture of risk governance as a tool for minimizing unnecessary risk-taking

Who should attend this seminar

This course is intended for those new to integrated risk management, senior management responsible for strategic risk management, or those wishing to deepen their understanding of enterprise risk management. It will be of use to:

• Board-level bank management
• Senior managers
• Senior risk managers and analysts
• Senior directors and risk managers responsible for strategic risk management
• Internal auditors
• Regulatory and compliance personnel
• Treasury professionals
• Asset and liability managers and analysts
• Regulators and supervisory professionals
• Suppliers and consultants to banks and the risk management industry
• Corporate governance and risk governance managers.

This training course focuses on the information security risk management process outlined in ISO/IEC 27005 and the standard's structure.

Participants will gain an overview of ISO/IEC 27005 guidelines for managing information security risks, covering context establishment, risk assessment, risk treatment, communication and consultation, documentation and reporting, as well as monitoring and review.

Upon completing the training, you may register for the Foundation Exam. If you pass, you can apply for a “PECB Certificate Holder in ISO/IEC 27005 Foundation” certification.
Foundation Exam (additional fee): Duration: 1 hour, Questions: 40, Format: Online

A PECB Foundation certificate demonstrates your understanding of the core concepts, principles, methodologies, processes, and management approaches applied in information security risk management.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to develop a systematic approach to identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems using RCA methodologies.

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

• Grasp essential concepts of RCA and continuous improvement cycles.
• Utilize various RCA tools to pinpoint the root cause of issues.
• Formulate and execute effective problem-solving strategies.
• Integrate RCA into organizational improvement and prevention efforts.

This program aims to shift the audit process from a reactive approach focused on "identifying issues" to a proactive strategy centered on "prevention." By mastering Root Cause Analysis, the Internal Audit team can specifically target the elimination of recurring findings. This ensures that when a weakness is identified, the resulting recommendations provide a permanent solution, thereby safeguarding the company's operational efficiency and financial integrity.

Failing to implement structured RCA creates a high-risk environment:

• Financial Erosion: Unresolved root causes in financial processes result in cumulative losses that escalate over time.
• Resource Wastage: Auditors spend 40% more time re-auditing the same failed controls instead of focusing on new strategic risks.
• Diminished Authority: Repeatedly reporting the same issues weakens the Audit Division's influence with senior management and auditees.

This instructor-led, live training in Romania (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level internal auditors aiming to improve their audit effectiveness by applying structured RCA techniques.

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

• Understand RCA methodologies and their role in internal auditing.
• Identify and analyze the root causes of audit findings.
• Apply RCA tools such as the 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Develop corrective and preventive action plans based on RCA findings.
• Integrate RCA into the internal audit process to improve risk management.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level safety professionals and operational managers who wish to enhance their ability to investigate incidents, identify systemic weaknesses, and design effective corrective and preventive actions.

Course Objectives:

• This is a one-day program. Upon completion, participants will be able to:
  • Define risk, its sources, and its business impact, thereby enhancing their awareness of the subject.
  • Provide examples of practices that help the organization minimize and, ideally, eliminate risk.
  • Proactively forecast potential risks and challenges.
  • Learn various techniques to identify, mitigate, and control risk.
  • Collaborate with internal departments to strengthen overall organizational risk management.