Governance, Risk & Compliance for C-Suite Executives
Two-Day Certificate Course | Designed for Strategic Decision-Makers
Disruption, regulatory change, and stakeholder scrutiny, requires C-Suite leaders to be equipped to drive governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) with clarity, accountability, and foresight. This intensive two-day course blends global best practices with real-world applications to empower executives to lead with integrity, resilience, and strategic agility.
Audience: CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CIOs, CMOs, CROs, and Executive Directors.
Course Objectives
- Integrate GRC into strategic and operational decision-making.
- Interpret and apply global frameworks such as COSO ERM, King IV, ISO 31000, and OECD Corporate Governance Principles.
- Strengthen the organization’s GRC maturity and ethical culture.
- Align enterprise risk appetite with performance and stakeholder expectations.
- Oversee compliance and emerging risks including ESG, cyber, and AI governance.
Frameworks Referenced
- Governance Oversight & Board Roles King IVâ„¢ Code, OECD Corporate Governance
- Enterprise Risk Management COSO ERM 2017, ISO 31000:2018
- Strategic Compliance Integration ISO 37301 (Compliance Management Systems)
- Combined Assurance IIA Practice Guide, South African Combined Model
- Risk Appetite & Performance Link COSO & Tim Leech’s Performance-Risk Alignment
- ESG & Sustainability Governance GRI Standards, WEF ESG Metrics, TCFD
- Cybersecurity & AI Oversight NIST CSF, IIA Cybersecurity Framework, AI Ethics
Course Program
Day 1: Strategic Governance & Risk Integration
08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome & Framing: Why GRC Matters for C-Suite
09:00 – 10:30 | Governance Models: King IV, OECD Principles
10:30 – 11:00 | Tea Break
11:00 – 13:00 | Enterprise Risk: COSO ERM 2017 & Risk Culture
13:00 – 14:00 | Executive Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 | Risk Appetite, Tolerance & Board Reporting
15:30 – 17:00 | Combined Assurance & Executive Oversight
Practical Exercise:
Apply COSO to a strategic risk scenario involving ESG or digital disruption.
Day 2: Compliance, Ethics & Future-Facing GRC
08:30 – 10:00 | Compliance Governance: ISO 37301 & Ethical Culture
10:00 – 11:00 | Cyber Risk & AI Governance: What the C-Suite Must Know
11:00 – 11:30 | Tea Break
11:30 – 13:00 | ESG, Integrated Reporting & Climate Disclosure
13:00 – 14:00 | Executive Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 | GRC Maturity Assessment: Tools for the Executive Lens
15:30 – 17:00 | C-Suite Panel Simulation: Managing a Governance Crisis
Mission-Critical Outcome:
Leave with a personalized GRC Executive Dashboard and Risk Radar tailored to your sector.
Why Attend?
- Receive a globally recognized certificate
- Engage with interactive simulations and executive tools
- Benchmark your organization’s GRC maturity against global norms
- Prepare for ESG ratings, cyber threats, and regulatory shifts
Certification
All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion, suitable for framing and recognized for CPD/CPE credits across governance and audit bodies.
Contact & Enrolment
For more information or to register:
📧 deon@nsa.edu.za | 🌠www.nextstepac.com