In today's rapidly evolving financial landscape, fund management companies face increasing risks from operational disruptions, regulatory changes, and market volatility.

This course, Ensuring Resilience: Mastering Business Continuity Management for Fund Management Companies, is designed to equip financial professionals with the essential skills and knowledge to establish, implement, and test robust Business Continuity Management (BCM) frameworks.

Participants will explore strategies for managing both internal and external dependencies, including third-party providers and regulatory bodies. Additionally, the course covers how to conduct rigorous Business Continuity Plan (BCP) tests to validate the effectiveness of recovery strategies, along with the governance roles of senior management and the Board in overseeing business continuity efforts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the module, participants will be able to:

1. Identify and prioritize critical business services and functions specific to fund management operations, considering their impact on the company's safety and soundness, customers, and the broader financial ecosystem.
   
   
2. Establish effective Service Recovery Time Objectives (SRTOs) for critical business services, ensuring alignment with business needs and regulatory expectations. 
   
   
3. Develop comprehensive dependency maps for critical business services, including internal processes, technology, people, and third-party relationships crucial to fund management activities. 
   
   
4. Design and implement robust testing strategies to validate the effectiveness of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) in various disruption scenarios relevant to fund management operations. 
   
   
5. Outline the roles and responsibilities of the Board and senior management in overseeing and implementing an effective BCM framework within a fund management company. 
   
   

MODULE OUTLINE

This programme is undergoing IBF accreditation. Click here to view the full course prospectus.

TYPE OF COURSE

E-Learning

FEE*

IMAS Member: $140

Non-IMAS Member: $150

This programme is undergoing accreditation, please contact IMAS Secretariat if you are keen to enrol.