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The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer

The compliance officer's role is changing fast, driven by new regulation, technology and rising governance expectations. Compliance professionals are now expected to be strategic partners, ethical leaders and proactive risk managers who build compliance into the culture while using technology to monitor and enforce it. This three day programme explores the modern compliance mandate across risk management, regulation, ethics and the use of artificial intelligence and automation, with case studies and simulations that build future ready leadership.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the evolving responsibilities and expectations of compliance officers
  • Navigate global regulatory frameworks and risk management practices
  • Apply artificial intelligence and automation tools for compliance monitoring
  • Develop ethical leadership and influence corporate governance decisions
  • Handle compliance investigations, audits and crisis response effectively
  • Align compliance programmes with environmental, social and governance goals

Course outline

  1. 01From rule enforcement to strategic compliance leadership
  2. 02Key regulatory frameworks and enforcement trends
  3. 03The compliance officer's role in corporate governance
  4. 04Building a proactive compliance culture that prevents violations
  5. 05Artificial intelligence and automation in compliance monitoring
  6. 06Real time monitoring, data analytics and risk forecasting
  7. 07Cybersecurity, data privacy and digital compliance
  8. 08Ethical leadership, whistleblower protection and corporate integrity
  9. 09Managing investigations, internal audits and breaches
  10. 10Crisis response, cross-border compliance and reputation management
  11. 11Aligning compliance with environmental, social and governance goals
  12. 12Anti-corruption, financial crime and the future of compliance leadership

Who should attend

Chief compliance officers, risk and governance managers, legal and regulatory affairs professionals, internal auditors and ethics officers, data governance specialists, board members and executives, and sustainability compliance professionals.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Online3US$900Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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