Planning and Risk Assessment Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in Mexico (available online or on-site) targets intermediate to advanced finance and asset management professionals seeking to enhance asset tracking, control, and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

By the end 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 Mexico (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level finance and accounting professionals who aim 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 for asset valuation and depreciation.
• Manage fixed assets using appropriate controls, tools, and procedures.
• Comply with legal and tax frameworks relevant to asset management and reporting.

Course Objective:

To equip participants with a solid foundational understanding of GRC processes and capabilities, along with the practical skills needed to integrate governance, performance management, risk management, internal controls, and compliance activities effectively.

Program Overview:

• Essential GRC terminology and definitions
• Core principles of GRC
• Key components, best practices, and operational activities
• Integration of GRC with related disciplines

Overview

Regulators around the world are increasingly tying the level of risk a bank assumes to the amount of capital it must hold. Consequently, banks and financial service firms are adopting risk-based management practices more frequently. As banks, their products, regulatory frameworks, and global markets grow increasingly complex, effective risk management presents ever greater 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 interactions.

Key features of this course 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 organization
• The use of governance techniques to foster a group-wide culture that ensures everyone actively manages risks in alignment with the bank's strategic objectives
• An exploration of the challenges risk managers may face in the future

Throughout the five-day course, extensive use will be made of case studies designed to explore, examine, and reinforce the concepts and ideas covered. Historical banking events will be utilized to highlight instances where risk management failed and to discuss actions that could have prevented 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 present 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 the primary international risk regulations
• Strategies for managing 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
• Methods for developing 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 particular value 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 centers on the information security risk management process outlined in ISO/IEC 27005 and the standard's structural framework.

It offers an overview of the guidelines provided by ISO/IEC 27005 for managing information security risks, covering key phases such as establishing context, assessing risks, treating risks, communicating and consulting, documenting and reporting, as well as monitoring and reviewing.

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

Holding a PECB Foundation certificate demonstrates that you possess knowledge of the core concepts, principles, methodologies, processes, and management approaches utilized in information security risk management.

This instructor-led, live training in Mexico (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.

The primary objective of this program is to shift the audit process from a reactive "finding" exercise to a proactive "prevention" strategy. By mastering Root Cause Analysis, the Internal Audit team will specifically focus on eliminating recurring findings. This approach ensures that once a weakness is identified, the recommendations provide a permanent fix, thereby protecting 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 lead to cumulative leakages that grow 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 Mexico (online or on-site) is designed for intermediate-level internal auditors aiming to enhance their audit effectiveness by applying structured RCA techniques.

Upon completing this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping RCA methodologies and their significance within internal auditing.
• Identifying and analyzing the root causes behind audit findings.
• Utilizing RCA tools such as the 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Creating corrective and preventive action plans based on RCA insights.
• Incorporating RCA into the internal audit workflow to strengthen 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 one-day session is designed so that, upon completion, participants will be able to:
  • Define risk, understand its origins and business impact, and demonstrate heightened awareness of the subject.
  • Provide examples of scenarios that help organizations minimize and, ideally, eliminate risk.
  • Proactively forecast potential risks and challenges.
  • Identify various techniques for detecting, mitigating, and reducing risk.
  • Work with internal teams to enhance overall organizational risk management.