Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (Adv GRC)

The Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (Adv GRC) course is a practical governance risk and compliance training designed to integrate governance frameworks with organisational strategy. It focuses on creating value and improving business sustainability through informed risk governance and management practices. This advanced certificate in governance risk and compliance offers up to 24 CPD points and is suitable for senior management and board-level professionals.

You will learn how to align governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) structures with key organisational value drivers and strategic objectives. The course covers stakeholder-inclusive approaches, governance operating models, strategic risk mapping, and performance management frameworks. It also equips you to develop integrated GRC frameworks that drive business performance and sustainability. More details are available in the course brochure.

The course uses a participative and practical methodology involving exercises, group discussions, and case studies. It encourages the use of real organisational strategies as a basis for developing integrated GRC frameworks. Globally accepted strategic GRC frameworks and stakeholder-inclusive models form the foundation of the training.

This governance risk and compliance training is ideal for board members, executive leaders including CEOs and CFOs, GRC directors, human resource executives, strategic planners, chief risk officers, and senior managers. It is tailored for those involved in developing and implementing risk governance and compliance frameworks within their organisations.

Attendees should have a practical understanding of their organisational strategy and experience in developing strategic frameworks. This is an advanced course intended for professionals with prior knowledge of corporate and functional level strategies. Meeting the necessary pre-course requirements ensures participants can fully benefit from the content.

Yes, participants who attend all sessions and successfully complete the course assessment receive an Informa Connect Academy Certificate of Completion. The certification recognises demonstrated knowledge in governance risk and compliance frameworks. Partial attendance results in a Certificate of Attendance indicating the hours completed.

Key topics include stakeholder engagement strategies, risk governance and enterprise risk management principles, performance management linked to GRC elements, governance frameworks, risk intelligence, and integrating United Nations SDGs into GRC frameworks. Practical exercises on strategic risk mapping and stakeholder communication are incorporated throughout. More details about the topics covered in Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (Adv GRC) are available in the course brochure.

The course is available in both in-person and live online formats, combining expert facilitation with interactive activities such as quizzes, polls, and group exercises. The online format requires an active camera participation to maintain eligibility for CPE credits. Full course duration details are available in the course brochure.

Course fees include comprehensive documentation and learning materials, with additional refreshments provided for in-person attendees. Participants receive a soft-copy certificate if attending virtually or a hard copy if attending in person. Additional reading material is sent prior to the course to support advanced preparation. Download the course brochure for full details.

Yes - we offer early bird discounts for the Certificate in Advanced Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (Adv GRC), so the earlier you register, the better the rate you’ll secure. Organisations sending multiple participants can also benefit from group booking discounts, making it easier and more cost-effective to train full teams or departments together.

If you’re interested in group bookings or want to check available discounts, contact us at meenquiries@informa.com.

We also provide in-house and fully customised training solutions, where the programme can be tailored to your organisation’s specific goals, strategy needs, or internal capability requirements. For customised or in-company training, reach our Corporate Training Solutions team at cts@informa.com

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is an integrated approach that helps organisations align strategy, performance, and sustainability while managing uncertainty and meeting regulatory obligations.

• Governance ensures that the organisation is directed and controlled effectively, with clear roles, ethical leadership, and accountability structures.

• Risk Management focuses on identifying, assessing, and managing risks that could affect the organisation’s ability to achieve its objectives.

• Compliance ensures the organisation adheres to laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies.

Together, GRC frameworks help organisations improve decision-making, enhance performance, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and support long-term sustainability. This course explores internationally recognised GRC frameworks and shows how they can be applied to drive business success.

Yes, internal audit is a key component within a strong GRC framework.

Internal audit plays an independent assurance role by evaluating the effectiveness of governance structures, risk management processes, and compliance controls. It helps organisations identify gaps, strengthen internal controls, and ensure that GRC systems are working as intended.

In an integrated GRC environment, internal audit contributes to better oversight, improved risk visibility, and more reliable reporting to senior management and the board. The course covers how internal audit supports governance, risk oversight, and compliance monitoring within an overall GRC structure.

GRC solves the problem of organisational misalignment, unmanaged risk, and regulatory exposure by bringing governance, risk management, and compliance together into one coordinated framework.

Many organisations struggle with disconnected decision-making, unclear accountability, growing regulatory pressure, and risks that are identified too late. Without an integrated approach, this can lead to poor performance, compliance failures, reputational damage, and weak oversight.

GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is not a single fixed framework, but rather an integrated approach that brings together governance, risk management, and compliance practices into a coordinated structure.

Instead of being one specific model, GRC acts as an umbrella concept supported by a range of internationally recognised frameworks, standards, and best practices. These frameworks help organisations:

• Establish strong governance structures and accountability

• Identify and manage enterprise risks

• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies

• Improve reporting, oversight, and performance monitoring

This course introduces practical GRC frameworks and models that organisations can use to align strategy, manage risk effectively, and strengthen compliance and sustainability across the business.