Planning and Risk Assessment Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate to advanced finance and asset management professionals who aim to optimize asset tracking, control, and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Classify and set up fixed assets in line with IFRS regulations.
• Oversee the creation, acquisition, and capitalization of assets.
• Put in place control measures for tracking and monitoring assets.
• Apply suitable depreciation and amortization methods.
• Efficiently handle asset movements, transfers, and disposals.
• Ensure adherence to financial reporting and audit standards.

This instructor-led, live training in Kenya (online or onsite) targets 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 lifecycle 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.

Overview

Regulators worldwide are increasingly tying the level of risk a bank assumes to the capital it must hold, while banks and financial services firms are progressively adopting risk-based management practices. As banks, their product offerings, regulatory frameworks, and global markets grow in complexity, effective risk management faces escalating challenges. A critical lesson from the banking crisis of the past five years is that risks are deeply interconnected; to manage them efficiently, banks must understand these interdependencies.

Key features of this course include:

• An explanation of current risk-based regulations
• A detailed examination of the major risks confronting banks
• Industry best practices for adopting an enterprise-wide approach to integrate risk management across the entire organization
• The use of governance techniques to foster a group-wide culture, ensuring everyone plays an active role in managing risks in alignment with the bank’s strategic objectives
• An exploration of potential challenges risk managers may face in the future

The course utilizes extensive case studies designed to explore, examine, and reinforce the concepts and ideas covered over the five-day period. Historical events at various banks are used throughout to highlight failures in risk management and to identify actions that could have prevented losses.

Objectives

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

• Major risks within the financial industry and key international risk regulations
• Methods for managing a bank’s assets and liabilities while maximizing returns
• The interaction between different risk types and how banks employ an integrated approach to manage them
• Corporate governance and best practice approaches for managing the diverse interests of stakeholders
• Strategies for developing a culture of risk governance to minimize unnecessary risk-taking

Who Should Attend This Seminar

This course is designed for individuals new to integrated risk management, senior management responsible for strategic risk management, or those seeking to deepen their understanding of enterprise risk management. It is particularly beneficial for:

• 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 instructor-led, live training in Kenya (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:

• Understand essential concepts of RCA and continuous improvement cycles.
• Apply different RCA tools to identify the root cause of problems.
• Develop and implement effective problem-solving strategies.
• Integrate RCA into organizational improvement and prevention efforts.

INTRODUCTION

Globalisation, transformed markets, intense competition and new technologies have converged to make organisational management focus more sharply on making certain that every internal programme and project achieves all intended results. Stakeholders are demanding that the internal and external forces of change are managed with the type of programmes that will enable the organisation to thrive in the face of change. Holding departments accountable for results is the essence of this unique seminar that presents the principles and practices on which Results-Based Management (RBM) is founded.

This Results-Based Management training course enables staff and managers to align, develop and review ongoing planning and reporting that is essential to the success of any public or private programme. This training seminar provides an understanding of the processes needed to bring different business teams together to (a) better manage and measure the outcomes of their respective programmes and projects; (b) keep a project under control; and (c) achieve stated objectives and goals.

This training course will highlight:

• The multiple processes of Results Based Management (RBP)
• The critical role of monitoring in demonstrating the performance of programs and projects and in steering the implementation process towards the intended results
• Developing realistic programme objectives and measures to assess project outcomes and impact
• Developing a results-based project framework
• Project and program scheduling and reporting
• Monitoring, evaluating and strengthening the effectiveness of a program

OBJECTIVES

This training course is designed to achieve five key objectives. At the end of the session you will learn how to:

• Apply current best practices in Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Demonstrate how to realise the potential for Results-Based Management (RBM)
• Design a RBM approach for involving all stakeholders
• Control RBM projects and measure outcomes
• Enable your teams to apply Results-Based Management (RBM) in their own activities

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

This training seminar uses a number of learning tools including but not limited to:

• Case studies on real life examples of RBM
• Round table discussion groups to review and qualify the actual projects - ongoing or at the planning stage - by members of the group
• Video references on examples of the skills necessary to achieve results
• Presentation media on the steps to achieve RBM
• Open discussions on ideas and experiences with the participants

ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

The organisation will benefit from this training seminar in the following ways:

• Improve the understanding of the principles, norms, standards, processes and responsibilities governing planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Overcome any resistance to using Results-Based Management
• Develop more efficient methods of controlling cost and outcomes
• Help staff members bring results to the forefront of their ongoing planning and reporting documents on a regular basis
• Overcome the pitfalls of project plans that delay and burden projects

PERSONAL IMPACT

The participants of this RBM training seminar enjoy many benefits personally and professionally in the following manner:

• Helping staff learn to focus on the issues that deliver the maximum results to their on-going planning and hard work
• Improving the communication skills that win over important stakeholder “buy-in” to improve their expectations to gain their power of influence
• Reduce the risks of carrying forth long projects that could lead to disappointing results and possible failure
• Learn the importance of monitoring and evaluation techniques to indicate the way to successful results
• Overcome the resistance from stakeholders by enabling solid evidence that secures your funding

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The NobleProg course “Result-Based Management” is designed to benefit experienced managers from any specialism within your organisation who have responsibility for successful execution of programmes and projects. It will develop high level managerial skills that are vital in achieving and sustaining continuous performance improvement.

This training course will particularly benefit the following professionals:

• Strategic and Operational Planning Specialists
• Supply Chain and Logistics Team Members
• Financial Managers
• Marketing and Business Development Staff
• Human Resource Managers

The primary objective of this programme is to shift the audit approach from a reactive 'discovery' exercise to a proactive 'prevention' strategy. By mastering Root Cause Analysis, the Internal Audit team will focus specifically on eliminating recurring findings. This guarantees that once a vulnerability is identified, the recommendations provide a lasting solution, thereby protecting the organisation's operational efficiency and financial integrity.

Opting not to implement structured RCA creates a high-risk environment:

• Financial Erosion: Unaddressed root causes within financial processes result in cumulative losses that escalate over time.
• Resource Wastage: Auditors spend 40% more time re-auditing the same ineffective controls rather than concentrating on emerging strategic risks.
• Diminished Authority: Continuously reporting identical issues undermines the Audit Division's influence with senior management and auditees.

This instructor-led, live training Kenya (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level internal auditors aiming to enhance their audit efficacy through structured RCA techniques.

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

• Grasp RCA methodologies and their pivotal role in internal auditing.
• Identify and analyze the root causes behind audit findings.
• Apply RCA tools including 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 (available online or onsite) targets intermediate-level safety professionals and operational managers seeking to strengthen their capability to investigate incidents, identify systemic weaknesses, and formulate effective corrective and preventive actions.