Corporate Governance and Financial Oversight

Financial Management and Accounting October 25, 2025
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Introduction

This comprehensive course examines the principles and practices of effective corporate governance with a specific focus on financial oversight responsibilities. Participants will learn board governance structures, committee charters, and the financial oversight role of directors in ensuring organizational integrity and performance. The program covers fiduciary duties, risk governance, and the relationship between boards and management in financial stewardship. Through case studies and board simulation exercises, attendees will develop the expertise to provide effective financial oversight and governance in corporate settings.

Objectives

Key learning objectives for this course include:

  • Understand corporate governance principles and best practices
  • Master board financial oversight responsibilities and duties
  • Develop effective audit committee charters and processes
  • Implement financial reporting and disclosure governance
  • Manage executive compensation and incentive alignment
  • Oversee risk management and internal control frameworks
  • Navigate regulatory compliance and stakeholder expectations
  • Evaluate management performance and strategic direction
  • Build effective board-management relationships

Target Audience

  • Board Directors and Trustees
  • Audit Committee Members
  • Corporate Secretaries
  • CFOs and Finance Directors
  • General Counsel and Legal Advisors
  • Risk Management Executives
  • Investor Relations Professionals
  • Senior Management aspiring to board roles

Methodology

  • Case studies of governance failures
  • Board simulation exercises
  • Committee charter development workshops
  • Financial statement review exercises
  • Risk assessment activities
  • Stakeholder engagement role-plays
  • Individual governance analysis projects

Personal Impact

  • Enhanced corporate governance knowledge
  • Improved financial oversight capabilities
  • Stronger strategic thinking and decision-making
  • Increased confidence in board responsibilities
  • Better stakeholder management skills
  • Professional growth in governance career

Organizational Impact

  • Improved organizational integrity and reputation
  • Enhanced risk management and compliance
  • Better strategic direction and performance
  • Increased stakeholder confidence and trust
  • Stronger leadership and succession planning
  • Reduced governance-related risks

Course Outline

Corporate Governance Fundamentals

Governance Principles
  • Corporate governance concepts and frameworks
  • Board roles and responsibilities
  • Fiduciary duties and legal obligations
  • Stakeholder theory and shareholder primacy
Governance Structures
  • Board composition and diversity
  • Committee structure and charters
  • Director independence requirements
  • Succession planning and evaluation

Financial Oversight

Oversight Framework
  • Financial reporting oversight
  • Internal control monitoring
  • External auditor relationship management
  • Financial risk oversight
Audit Committee Role
  • Audit committee responsibilities
  • Financial expertise requirements
  • Meeting planning and execution
  • Internal audit oversight

Financial Reporting Governance

Reporting Oversight
  • Financial statement review
  • Disclosure controls and procedures
  • MD&A and other SEC requirements
  • Non-GAAP measures governance
Compliance Management
  • Regulatory compliance oversight
  • Whistleblower program governance
  • Ethics and compliance monitoring
  • Related party transaction review

Risk Governance

Risk Oversight
  • Enterprise risk management oversight
  • Risk appetite framework development
  • Emerging risk identification
  • Crisis management governance
Strategy and Performance
  • Strategic planning oversight
  • Performance measurement and evaluation
  • Capital allocation governance
  • M&A and investment oversight

Compensation Governance

Executive Compensation
  • Compensation committee responsibilities
  • Executive pay philosophy development
  • Incentive plan design and oversight
  • Say-on-pay and shareholder engagement
Succession Planning
  • CEO succession planning
  • Senior management development
  • Talent management oversight
  • Board succession planning

Stakeholder Management

Shareholder Relations
  • Investor engagement strategies
  • Proxy statement development
  • Annual meeting planning
  • Activist investor response
Other Stakeholders
  • Regulator relationships
  • Community and social responsibility
  • Employee engagement oversight
  • Customer and supplier relations

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