Certificate in Corporate Affairs Training Course

Why select this training course?

Every business or organization requires a form of structure or process to guide operations and how business is conducted. However, Corporate Affairs go beyond just internal structures alone. It also involves dealing with external factors that could affect or pose a threat to business operations. Incorporating strategic corporate affairs processes will help an organization create business values that attract more customer interaction. It will also help the organization recover from risks.

What is the purpose of corporate affairs?

Traditionally, the role of Corporate Affairs in an organization is usually limited to internal and external relations, business operations, and communication. But, in recent times, there have been more roles and need for Corporate Affairs. The purpose of Corporate Affairs has expanded to include more strategic positioning for organizations to evolve.

What do I benefit from corporate affairs training?

There is a constant demand for professionals and experts in corporate affairs in various leading business organizations. This Certificate in Corporate Affairs Training Course by Rcademy will provide its learners with the information and abilities necessary to become highly valued professionals capable of strategically implementing or managing corporate affairs in organizations. This training course will provide its participants with all the knowledge they need to succeed in their professional careers over the long run.

Who should attend?

The Certificate in Corporate Affairs Training Course by Rcademy applies to many organizations and institutions to assist them in redefining the status of their organizations and matching stakeholders’ interests with rules and regulations. The course is specially curated for the following set of professionals:

• Human resource specialists: responsible for ensuring that policies are implemented effectively
• Executives: responsible for different corporate affairs and governance duties in an organization
• Legal and financial advisors: fulfilling their respective responsibilities in implementing changes or enhancing the business
• Quality managers: accountable for the organization’s operations and delivery of goods and services
• Managers and other executives: responsible for supervising corporate affairs and governance duties
• Top management of organizations: active in essential, strategic corporate governance functions
• Internal/external stakeholders: accountable for many companies’ governance and administration aspects
• Professionals: those who want to have a better understanding of corporate affairs

What are the course objectives?

Certificate in Corporate Affairs Training Course by Rcademy aims to help participants achieve the following objectives:

• Acquire a thorough understanding of all critical roles and sectors associated with corporate affairs
• Understand the different roles available in corporate affairs
• Be equipped with the ability and capacity to perform sophisticated and crucial responsibilities to support organizational growth and development
• Improve participants’ grasp of the dynamics of reputation and their consequences for company success to help you shape the future of your corporate affairs division
• Be able to provide training for other professionals in the different areas of corporate affairs.
• Understand how to remain competitive and conform to needed standards and benchmarks and the organization’s systems and procedures
• Be well-informed about developments and obligations about regulations and legislation
• Increase your boardroom impact by developing a more comprehensive grasp of the expectations of a diverse set of stakeholders
• Boost your capacity for informing and influencing senior leadership choices in your organization
• Contribute to the growth and success of the organization by adopting a more organized approach to operating
• Confront and overcome external and internal issues associated with corporate affairs by implementing resilient structures and procedures that protect the interests of all stakeholders
• Apply the knowledge and information obtained in this course to a variety of different areas and jobs within the organization
• Develop a dynamic and enhanced skill set capable of handling corporate affairs within or outside the organization

How will this course be presented?

This course is critical to many professionals and organizations, which is one reason why this course presents the most effective teaching methods. Rcademy utilizes several teaching methodologies to easily convert knowledge to skills and practice. Much of the course content is taught using practical methods, including case studies and real-life examples relatable to the participants.

The training course is handled by experts who are prolific in the art and act of Corporate Affairs and are more than willing to teach professionals from their wealth of experience. In addition, the course participants get to interact with other participants and put their learning into practice.

What are the topics covered in this course?

Module 1: Overview of Corporate Affairs

• Introduction to Corporate Affairs
• Common Corporate Affairs Practices
  – Internal policies and guidelines
  – External policies and guidelines
• Organization reputation management

Module 2: Areas of Corporate Affairs

• Media Relations
• Government Relations
• Stakeholder/Investor relations
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  – Benefits of CSR
  – Implementing CSR

Module 3: Principles of Corporate Affairs

• Social responsibility
  – Discharge of social responsibility
• Sustainable development for stakeholders
• Resources mobilization and management
• Management practices
• Ethics
  – Adherence to ethical practices
• Adherence to legal standards
• Regional and international regulation
• Local regulation

Module 4: Approaches to Corporate Governance

• Introduction to Corporate Governance
• Definition
  – Principles of Corporate Governance
• Need for Corporate Governance
• Core and guiding principles
  – Corporate Affairs Management in Corporate Governance

Module 5: Pillars of Corporate Governance

• Quality of Strong Corporate Governance
  – Leadership
  – Stakeholder management
  – Accountability
  – Transparency
  – Equity
• Four Ps of Corporate Governance
  – People
  – Purpose
  – Process
  – Performance

Module 6: Personnel involved in Corporate Affairs

• Implementing personnel
  – Executives
  – Board of directors
  – Top management
  – Stakeholders
• Role of personnel
• Organisational leadership
• Structure of board committee
• Composition of board

Module 7: Corporate Affairs and Risk Management

• Introduction to risk management
• Corporate Affairs compliance
  – Compliance management
• Organization risk management
  – Strategy
• Risk management processes

Module 8: Corporate Affairs and Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

• Introduction to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)
• Framework for Good Governance
• Defense model
  – Internal control
  – Internal audit
  – External audit
• Reporting framework
• Role of Corporate Affairs in GRC

Module 9: Relevance of Corporate Affairs

• Performance improvement
• Risk oversight
• Corporate strategy
• Transparency
• Organizational positioning
• Strategic decision making
• Stakeholders’ consultation