Risk Identification and Management Basics Training Course

A business holding company is a corporate framework where a parent entity, referred to as the "holding company," maintains ownership stakes or shares in other entities, known as subsidiaries. Its primary objective is not the direct manufacture of goods or provision of services, but rather the management and control of these subsidiary organizations.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:

• Grasp the fundamental concepts, structures, and classifications of business holding companies.
• Recognize the strategic, operational, and fiscal benefits associated with adopting a holding structure.
• Understand the legal prerequisites and applicable tax regulations governing the establishment and administration of such companies.
• Implement effective strategies for the management, oversight, and coordination of subsidiary entities.
• Evaluate real-world scenarios to make informed decisions regarding the formation and operation of a holding company.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures accompanied by group discussions.
• Extensive exercises and practical application.

Customization Options for the Course

• To arrange a tailored training session for this course, please contact us directly.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is designed for manufacturing managers and engineers aiming to improve their ability to evaluate investments, create robust business cases, and present compelling narratives for capital projects.

By the end of the training, participants will be able to calculate and apply core investment appraisal metrics to manufacturing scenarios, develop a complete CAPEX investment case including cash flow projections and sensitivity analysis, use templates and Capex Cards to streamline approvals, and prepare clear executive-level narratives to justify capital expenditure requests.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is designed for current CTOs and aspiring ones, such as technical directors or technical managers, who seek to develop the technical and managerial insights required to excel in the role.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Recruit and lead a dynamic, innovative technical team.
• Effectively adopt and manage the technologies necessary to develop superior products.
• Utilize effective techniques and strategies for managing products and projects.
• Scale the company’s business and steer it in the right direction.

This course is ideal for professionals involved in digital marketing and strategic planning.

It explores the essential concepts needed to establish a successful presence in China via digital channels. The program introduces core digital marketing principles, ranging from mobile and social media marketing to email, PPC, and SEO strategies.

Upon completion, participants will grasp the significance of analytics and strategic planning, supported by relevant examples.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) targets intermediate to advanced finance and asset management professionals aiming to optimize asset tracking, control, and compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Classify and configure fixed assets in accordance with IFRS regulations.
• Oversee asset creation, acquisition, and capitalization processes.
• Implement robust control measures for asset tracking and monitoring.
• Apply suitable depreciation and amortization methods.
• Effectively manage asset movements, transfers, and disposals.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting and audit standards.

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

Upon completing this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the life cycle and classification of fixed assets.
• Apply local and international accounting standards to asset valuation and depreciation.
• Oversee fixed assets using appropriate controls, tools, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with legal and tax frameworks pertinent to asset management and reporting.

Overview

Globally, regulators are increasingly tying the level of risk assumed by banks to the capital they must hold. Consequently, banks and financial services firms are adopting risk-based management practices more extensively. As banks, their products, regulatory frameworks, and the global market grow in complexity, effective risk management becomes increasingly challenging. A critical lesson from the banking crises of the past five years is that risks are deeply interconnected; therefore, banks must comprehend these interactions to manage them efficiently.

Key features include:

• An explanation of current risk-based regulations.
• A detailed review of the primary risks banks face.
• Industry best practices for adopting an enterprise-wide approach to integrating risk management across the entire organization.
• The use of governance techniques to foster a group-wide culture that ensures everyone actively participates in managing risks 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 various banks will be analyzed throughout the course to highlight instances where risk management failed and to identify 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 within 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 key international risk regulations.
• Methods 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 for 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 designed for individuals who are new to integrated risk management, senior management responsible for strategic risk management, or those wishing to deepen their understanding of enterprise risk management. It is particularly useful 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.

Planning and Risk Assessment provides a systematic method for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks within projects and operational workflows.

This instructor-led training, available either online or on-site, is designed for beginner to intermediate-level professionals seeking to enhance their ability to plan effectively and manage risks in project or operational settings.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Grasping the fundamental principles and processes behind effective planning.
• Recognizing and assessing potential risks across various scenarios.
• Formulating and executing strategies to mitigate risks.
• Incorporating risk assessment into the broader project lifecycle.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Collaborative exercises and scenario-based practice.
• Practical application through case studies.

Customization Options

• For customized training requests, please contact us to make arrangements.

This instructor-led, live training in Slovakia (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate professionals aiming to develop a systematic approach to identifying, analyzing, and resolving problems through 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 SHOUD 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 program is to shift the audit process from a reactive approach focused on "finding" faults to a proactive strategy centered on "prevention." By mastering Root Cause Analysis, the Internal Audit team will specifically target the elimination of recurring findings. This ensures that once a weakness is identified, the resulting recommendations provide a permanent solution, 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 within financial processes result in cumulative losses that increase over time.
• Resource Wastage: Auditors spend 40% more time re-auditing the same failed controls rather than focusing on new strategic risks.
• Diminished Authority: Continuously reporting the same issues undermines the Audit Division's influence with senior management and auditees.

This instructor-led, live training session in Slovakia (online or on-site) targets intermediate-level internal auditors seeking to improve their audit efficacy through the use of structured RCA techniques.

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

• Grasp 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) targets intermediate-level safety professionals and operational managers seeking to strengthen their capacity to investigate incidents, detect systemic vulnerabilities, and formulate effective corrective and preventive measures.

Supply Chain Management (SCM) encompasses the oversight of processes involved in transporting goods and materials from suppliers to end consumers.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will master the fundamental principles of SCM as they apply to the Chinese market. This program is designed for managers seeking to expand into China, featuring discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to prepare them for real-world implementation.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Analyze the differences in SCM dynamics between China and other global regions
• Leverage China-specific supply chain innovations to formulate an effective SCM strategy
• Apply an integrated, end-to-end SCM approach
• Negotiate pricing effectively with local suppliers
• Identify major global sourcing entities and key stakeholders within the Chinese supply chain
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of common sourcing challenges in China

Target Audience

• Sourcing Managers
• Professionals involved in SCM processes

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and hands-on practice

This course equips participants with the knowledge to identify common techniques employed to forge signatures and endorsements, along with the typical indicators of such fraud.

Attendees will also learn how to utilize signature cards and image-based signatures to aid in detection. Furthermore, the course covers the appropriate steps to take when a potential forgery is suspected.

Learning Objectives:

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

• Identify the methods used to forge signatures and endorsements.
• Recognize clues that may indicate forgery.
• Apply signature cards and/or electronic signature imaging for detection purposes.
• Spot discrepancies between signatures by analyzing the five key handwriting characteristics.
• Adhere to specific guidelines for comparing signatures and determine the appropriate actions when forgery is suspected.
• Understand the compliance issues related to forgery and signature verification.