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KPMG
Business Academy
course catalogue
Creating value through knowledge
2019 edition
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Kpmgbusinessacademy.com
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Accounting and financial reporting Internal audit and risk management Tax Leadership and business skills
Corporate finance and investments Governance and boards Customer management HR and training
Forensic Sustainability and corporate responsibility Business process management
Contents Page Corporate finance and investments Page
Finance for non-finance professionals 21
Contents 3 Islamic finance 21
Cash flow and forecasting management 22
About KPMG Business Academy 5 Working capital management using MS Excel modeling 22
The future of learning 80 Cost control and management 23
Financial control 23
Financial modeling and valuation 24
Accounting and financial reporting Credit risk modeling 24
Financial statement analysis 13
Advanced financial statement analysis 13 Due diligence 25
Fast closing monthly and year end accounts 14 Data analytics and dashboard reporting 25
Oil and gas accounting 14 Corporate valuation 26
Advanced budgeting and forecasting 15 Project finance modeling 26
Accounting for financial instruments 15 Options and derivatives 27
Fundamentals of business accounting 16 Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) 27
Bank financial statement analysis 16 Public-private partnerships (PPPs) 28
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) training 17 Trading, custodial services and international payment and settlement systems 28
IFRS 9: Impact on banks’ business 17 Real estate finance and investments 29
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) masterclass 18 Leading financial sustainability 29
International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) 19
All our courses can be tailored to suit the learning objectives of your organization
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Accounting and financial reporting Internal audit and risk management Tax Leadership and business skills
Corporate finance and investments Governance and boards Customer management HR and training
Forensic Sustainability and corporate responsibility Business process management
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Forensic
Basel III to Basel IV 45
Anti-bribery and corruption 31 Corporate ethics, governance and social responsibility 45
Governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) 46
Anti-money laundering 31
Implementing effective Corporate governance in UAE 46
Fraud risk awareness 32
Improving your organizational resilience (strategy and planning) 47
Fraud and misconduct investigations 32
Improving your organizational resilience (testing and validation) 47
Fraud risk management 33
Investor engagements and shareholder relations 48
Fraud risk for executives 33
Building high performance boards 48
Internal audit and risk management Audit committee 49
Internal audit for non-audit professionals 35 Board training for listed Omani entities 49
Internal audit methodology 35
Effective communication skills for auditors 36 Sustainability and corporate responsibility
Effective report writing for internal auditors 36
Data analytics for effective decision making 37 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 51
Data analytics for internal audit and risk management 37 GRI standards certified training 52
Risk-based auditing 38 Social return on investments (SROI) practitioner training 52
Risk-based auditing of projects and contracts 38
Sustainability – modular program 53
Internal auditing in integrated management system 39
Business sustainability – the triple bottom line approach 54
Developing an internal audit plan 39
Internal audit for the board and audit committee 40 Tax
Enterprise risk management (ERM) 40
VAT insights 56
Cyber security 41
VAT – Designated and free zone transactions 56
Conduct risk 41
Corporate credit risk 42 Filing for VAT returns 57
ISO 31000 – the global risk framework 42 VAT – A guide to partial exemption 57
Implementing the COSO® framework 43 VAT compliance and commercial impacts 58
Transfer pricing 58
All our courses can be tailored to suit the learning objectives of your organization
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Corporate finance and investments Governance and boards Customer management HR and training
Forensic Sustainability and corporate responsibility Business process management
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Customer management HR and training
Leading a learning organization 75
Business communication in customer service 60
Resourcing - attracting and selecting the best talent 76
High performance customer service 60
Refining performance and reward strategies 77
Business process management Performance management - implementing leading practice processes 78
Digital transformation 62 Train the trainer 79
Business process analysis and mapping 62
Strategic business continuity management (BCM) 63
Six Sigma green belt 64
Six Sigma black belt 64
Leadership and business skills
Business skills for success 66
Employee capacity building 66
Skills for emerging manager 67
Business communication for managers 67
Influencing and negotiation skills 68
Emotional intelligence 68
Leadership skills for finance professionals 69
Executive leadership and change management 69
Management excellence 70
Leading high performing teams 71
Strategic thinking 72
Future leaders 73
All our courses can be tailored to suit the learning objectives of your organization
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About us
About KPMG Business Academy
KPMG Business Academy combines the learning and development solutions KPMG brings to businesses and professionals in the region. We provide
cutting edge training programs to enhance the professional knowledge and skills of our clients. The power of education to strengthen knowledge and
innovation is emphasized within the UAE Vision 2021, and KPMG Business Academy closely aligns with that vision.
Vision
Distinguished by the learning opportunities offered, through a platform which shares the expertise, knowledge and experience of
professionals across a global network.
Mission
Helping to build a knowledge-based economy using KPMG’s expertise and resources.
We are committed to creating value
We create value by enhancing learning and capabilities for clients across the Middle East through leading edge training and
development solutions.
We provide cutting-edge learning solutions
Our solutions develop the knowledge and skills needed to excel in a global environment. We support the drive to constantly
improve professional knowledge and gain skills through learning, and help our clients grow their businesses across the region.
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Why KPMG Business Academy?
Key propositions
Tailored to your needs Engaging learning methods
We understand that every organization is different. That is why we design and deliver Creative, interactive learning opportunities enable learning. We provide practical knowledge -
programs for various levels and audiences, offering the knowledge and experience your
people need.
Innovative learning practices
simulations and the use of online collaborative tools.
“
involving participants in group discussions, case studies, practical exercises, scenario analyses,
“
‘Learning and innovation
Innovation is a key driver for people at all levels of an go hand in hand.’
organization. We stimulate and support versatile approaches with
- William Pollard
the objective of providing effective solutions for your needs.
– Training for professional excellence
– Promoting key values across organization
– Attracting and developing talents for future roles
– Designing engaging learning experiences
– Setting benchmarks and assessing capabilities
– Measuring progress and results
– Disseminating knowledge and supporting continuous learning
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KPMG Business Academy offerings
Our learning solutions
Helping people grow and meet new challenges is key for every organization. Developing skills and helping people become more efficient, empowers
organization success. Taking a strategic approach to training and development helps organizations invest optimally in their workforce.
Public Corporate Bespoke solutions
courses training We understand one
Our workshops and We provide training size doesn’t fit all.
training programs on a wide range of Therefore, we tailor
develop highly professional topics our courses to suit
desirable and soft skills. Led your learning palette.
professional skills, by our expert Our bespoke solutions
while also offering trainers, our are devised with your
opportunities to training's can be interest in mind, and
network with peers tailored to your are customized to
and subject matter business and meet your ROI.
experts. industry.
Public Corporate Bespoke
courses training solutions
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KPMG Business Academy offerings
Our corporate training
The training programs KPMG Business Academy provides to organizations helps employees enrich their knowledge, learn global leading practice and
develop new skills. We provide training on a wide range of professional topics and soft skills. Led by our expert trainers, our programs can be tailored
to your business and industry.
Our value-adds: Our topics include:
We bring a wealth of Our training expertise is Accounting and financial reporting
experience and expertise acknowledged across
to our clients the region Corporate finance and investments
Forensic
Internal audit and risk management
Governance and boards
Our programs can be Our training programs
tailored to meet the include examples and Sustainability and corporate responsibility
professional objectives case studies
of different levels and Tax
functions
Customer management
Business process management
Leadership and business skills
We can analyze and
assess your training and HR and training
development needs and
measure progress
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KPMG Business Academy offerings
Public courses
We organize specialist industry and market driven public courses throughout the year. Our
practical, hands-on and structured courses are a perfect choice when you have limited
people for an in-house solution.
Our courses cover a variety of topics which enhance the technical, managerial and
professional growth of your employees. These courses are an ideal opportunity to learn, as
well as network with our experienced trainers and peers in an engaging environment.
For further details on our
upcoming events and training
programs, please visit our website:
kpmgbusinessacademy.com
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Accounting and financial reporting
Financial statement analysis Advanced financial statement analysis
Accountants, financial analysts and
Accountants, financial analysts and
executives, evaluation officers,
2 days English executives, evaluation officers, appraisal 3 days English
appraisal executives and project
executives and project managers
managers
Purpose Purpose
This course aims at enhancing the ability of participants, using different methods, to measure This course aims to give participants the opportunity to examine the various means to assess
the operational and financial performance of organizations and their external stakeholders. It the operational and financial performance of their organizations as well as their competitors,
includes the use of ratios to help gauge the financial strength of an organization. suppliers and clients.
The course is essential for all those who have to read, understand and analyse financial
Course content statements.
— Financial overview
Course content
— Principles of accounting and accounting standards
— Financial statements – Income statements – Funding
– Role of the bank
— Financial statements – Balance sheets
– The financial statements
— Financial statements – Cash flow statements – Stakeholder analysis
– Advanced internal core analysis
— Using CAMELS to analyze financial statements
– Cost of capital
- Capital adequacy – Core financial analysis
- Asset quality – Off balance sheet
– Cash flow
- Management capability – Asset valuation
- Earning quality and quantity – Creating value
– Enterprise value
- Liquidity – Investment analysis
- Sensitivity – Why not to rely on ratios
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Fast closing monthly and year end accounts Oil and gas accounting
Accounting professionals - chief
Finance, accounting, financial control, accountants, finance managers,
2 days English finance and information system 2 days English financial analysts, junior auditors –
professionals working in the oil and gas E&P
industry
Purpose Purpose
This course explains how an organizations fast close procedures can be improved to achieve This course aims to develop an essential understanding of oil and gas exploration and
the set benchmarks. It is designed to help finance professionals to focus on value-adding production (E&P) accounting. The course will provide an overview of reporting and performance
activities, including forecasting and budgeting. It provides insight into quicker closure of your measurement issues and practices in the upstream oil and gas industry, and develop your ability
company’s local ledgers and how to consolidate financial statements across a group’s multiple to prepare, use and critically evaluate information on E&P activities, applying specialist industry
companies. knowledge and relevant analytical skills.
Course content Course content
— Internal and external advantages of faster closes — Hot topics and new developments
— Setting up and managing a fast close project — Oil and gas fundamentals
— Tools and systems needed to improve the close cycle during the diagnosis phase — Capital asset accounting
— Road map to achieving excellence — Impairment
— Systems supporting fast closes — Reserves
— Joint arrangements
— Asset retirement obligations (AROs)
— Production sharing contracts (PSCs)
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Advanced budgeting and forecasting Accounting for financial instruments
Finance professionals and professionals Finance professionals in banking,
2 days English involved in financial decision-making and 2 days English treasury, investment funds and
the budgeting process accounting
Purpose Purpose
This course is aimed at helping participants demystify the world of budgeting and provide This course offers participants practical examples of accounting applications and relevant
techniques to forecast during the budgeting process. This course has been designed to ensure standards for different types of financial instruments. Participants will be introduced to different
that non-financial managers also understand and relate to the budgeting process. The case types of financial instruments and learn how to account for those under IFRS.
studies discussed during the course involve use of MS Excel to provide a hands-on experience
in preparing budgets and forecasting. Course content
— Classification of financial assets and financial liabilities
Course content
— Hedge accounting
— Approaches of budgeting
— Embedded derivatives
— Preparing a budget
— Reclassification of financial instruments
— Consolidating budgets into budgeted financial statements
— Measurement of financial assets and financial liabilities
— Capital budgeting for plant property and equipment’s
— Impairments
— Cash flow budgeting and investments
— Effective date and transition requirements
— Forecasting: common techniques used by corporates
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Fundamentals of business accounting Bank financial statement analysis
Professionals with or without
finance and accounting
2 half days English 3 days English
background, including SME
business owners
Purpose
Purpose
This two and half day course focuses on practical financial basics and their application
in the organization, especially in today’s economic environment. The participants will This course helps participants better understand the components of bank financial statements
learn about basic business accounting principles and the impact of various decisions and key ratios, standards and theories used in bank analysis. It also adds value by providing
on a company’s performance. insights about developing IT tools such as data warehousing and data mining in the banking
sector.
This course has been designed to help participants enhance their role as a decision-
maker and develop the ability to resolve financial issues with proficiency. Course content
Course content — Accounting principles and financial statements
– Accounting and basic financial statements — Creative accounting
– Ratio analysis and management accounting — Using CAMELS to analyze the bank’s financial statements
– Inventory management — Budgetary planning and variance
– Accounting for business decision making — Operational efficiency
— Leveraging management information systems
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International Financial Reporting Standards IFRS 9: Impact on banks’ business
(IFRS) training
Managers requiring in-depth IFRS
2-3 days Finance professionals and
English/Arabic knowledge, accountants and finance 2 days English
(tailorable) public sector accountants
professionals
Purpose Purpose
IFRS are changing rapidly and it is important for those using the international standards to This course IFRS 9 financial instruments represents a momentous accounting change for
remain updated. This course provides valuable, technical insight, as it covers current businesses. This course helps to better equip banking professionals employed in the
accounting guidance and information on the most commonly used and newly issued standards. business functions of banks with the tools and knowledge to face the changes and
Participants will also be updated on recently adopted or improved standards, and gain challenges , the implementation process of IFRS 9’s forward-looking requirements may
information on the forthcoming standards, offering professional interpretations, as well as lead to fundamental changes to a bank’s business model, pricing of products - its drivers,
discussions with subject matter experts. and others.
Sector-specific and customized IFRS training
Course content
Our expert team can tailor this program to your needs. We can provide training on relevant
topics and standards focusing on the most important standards and their practical applications — The impact of product terms on the measurement of financial assets
in your sector and industry. — How business models are identified and how sales could affect them
We do not cover all the topics in our training, but we choose from the following topics and — Adjusting portfolio strategy to protect the profit or loss from volatility
modules to cater for your special requirements.
— The impact of IFRS 9 on commercial policies
Course content — Drivers of rising impairment under IFRS 9
— The changes to credit risk management practices that impact business
– General and presentation based standards and interpretations
— Potential changes to pricing to accommodate for additional provisions
– Balance sheet focus
— Incentive structures to reflect portfolio performance under IFRS 9
– Income statement focus
— Opportunities provided by new standard on hedging
– Consolidation, business combinations and equity accounting
— How IFRS 9 could affect a bank’s KPIs
– Financial instruments
– Future developments
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) masterclass
Managers requiring in-depth IFRS
2 days
English/Arabic knowledge, accountants and finance
(tailorable) professionals
Purpose Separate and consolidated financial statements - such as IAS 27and IAS 28 and IFRS 10
and 11
The course gives participants knowledge of more advanced IFRS applications. Detailed
practical examples on the implementation and application of accounting and financial reporting — Separate financial statements
concepts, and analysis of real cases across different industries will help participants gain — Consolidation - determination of control
experience in the preparation, analysis and reviewing of financial records, resulting in — Accounting for joint arrangements - joint operations and joint ventures
successful strategies.
— Accounting for investment in associates - equity method
Participants will also be updated on recently adopted or improved standards and gain
New standards issued by the IASB
information on any forthcoming standards, offering professional interpretations, as well as
discussions among subject matter experts. Business combinations - IFRS 3
— Identifying business combinations
Course content — Acquisition accounting
Key updates — Recognition and measurement of goodwill
— The new financial instrument standards - IFRS 9 Revenue from contracts with customers - IFRS 15
— Classification and measurement - business model and solely payments of principal and — Identifying a contract
interest criteria — Performance obligations in a contract
— Expected credit losses — Measurement and allocation of transaction price
— Recognition of revenue - point-in-time or over-the-period
— Hedge accounting
The new lease standard - IFRS 16
— Lease identification
— Lease classification
— Lessee and lessor accounting
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International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)
Banking professionals, risk
2 days English management professionals and
accountants.
Purpose
This course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge for IPSAS, training participants on key
IPSAS accounting areas, their benefits and challenges. A combination of theory and practice
sessions will help participants identify the changes necessary during the adoption process.
Course content
— Adoption implications
— Key IPSAS accounting areas
— Facilitating organizational change and awareness
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Corporate finance and investments
Finance for non-finance professionals Islamic finance
Management level and non-finance
2 days English 1 day English Bankers and finance professionals
professionals
Purpose Purpose
This interactive course enhances professionals’ financial knowledge and understanding of This program develops an understanding of Sharia’a principles and leading practice through a
essential principles and concepts. It will help them analyze the impact of decisions on company combination of theory and practice sessions, as applied to finance, and explores its various
performance, enabling easier discussions with finance managers within their organization. interpretations.
Participants will enhance their roles as decision-makers and understand the implications of
Course content
finance on corporate activities. They will also grasp the connections between income
statements, balance sheets and cash flow, as well as raising awareness about common pitfalls — Sources of Islamic finance
and ways to manage challenges.
— Key principles
Course content — Prohibitions
— Financial and accounting principles — Golden rules
— Financial performance
— Understanding income statements
— Balance sheets: assets, liabilities equity and financial positions
— Working capital
— Budgeting
— Funding
— Value creation and risk management
— Reporting
— Managing change and decision making
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Cash flow and forecasting management Working capital management using MS Excel
modeling
Executives, directors, senior
Executives, directors and senior
2 days English 2 days English managers and finance and
managers
accounting professional
Purpose Purpose
This course aims focuses on how cash flow statements are calculated and presented. It is This training program was designed to improve cash flow and liquidity by assessing working
designed to help participants interpret cash flow statements and ratios, identify positive and capital and conduct across your organization. Working capital improvements can be exercised
negative corporate performance, evaluate free cash flow and determine the ability of to generate better profits.
companies to meet their financial commitments.
Course content
Course content
— Fundamentals of working capital
— Difference between cash flow and profit
— Ratios used in working capital
— Aspects of cash flow statement
— Accruals and non-cash items
— Evaluating cash flow statements
— Analyzing cash flow statements
— Computing cash flow ratios
— Investment decisions and funding decisions
— Interpreting complex cash flows
— Cash budgets, inflows and outflows
— Techniques to deal with cash flow complications
— Inventory management
— Economic Order Quantities (EOQs)
— Just-In-Time (JIT)
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Cost control and management Financial control
Executives, directors, senior
Executive, managers and finance
2 days English 2 days English managers and finance and
professionals
accounting professionals
Purpose Purpose
This course was designed to show how to utilize the tools and techniques for effective This course focuses on different financial statements used by organizations. It focuses on a
decision making, understand the nature and behavior of costs and link them with budgeting, financial controller’s key responsibilities, assesses company performance and ascertains its
and implement personalized cost management system using the right tools and techniques. impact on the future, and evaluates internal controls within finance departments and
organizations.
Course content
Course content
— Cost components
— Responsibilities of financial controllers
— Cost accumulation
— Financial reporting analysis and complications
— Control and management
— Business forecasting and reporting
— Managing cost of capital
— The budgeting process
— Budgets and standards
— IFRS and its effects
— Balanced scorecards
— Regulatory and statutory compliance
— Identifying areas for cost reduction
— Analyzing company performance
— Decision trees
— Firm valuation
— Designing a decision dashboard
— The role of financial markets
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Financial modeling and valuation Credit risk modeling
Professionals in corporates and Senior managers, auditors, finance
2 days English 3 days English
financial institutions and non-finance professionals
Purpose Purpose
This course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed to develop a This course aims to develop familiarity with credit risk modeling, data requirement, ways to
financial model through case studies. Participants will use financial statements to forecast design credit risk models, techniques to integrate credit risk modeling with pricing and updates
possible results and derive business value using advanced Microsoft Excel tools. on the regulatory requirement for credit risk modeling.
Course content Course content
— Build financial models by projecting income statements, balance sheets and cash flows — Credit risk
— Advanced Microsoft Excel tools: data tables, goal seek, correlation and regression, — Designing credit risk models
VLOOKUP, and time value of money
— Designing credit scorecards
— Develop key schedules including debt/interest, depreciation, working
— Predicting credit defaults
capital and equity
— Applying credit risk models
— Master DCF valuation
— Comparable companies trading multiples
— Sensitivity analysis and margin of safety principle
— Learn to apply Monte Carlo simulations
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Due diligence Data analytics and dashboard reporting
Finance professionals and investment Professionals in corporates and
2 days English 2 days English
and legal executives financial institutions
Purpose Purpose
This training program was designed to enable professionals to identify and overcome the most This practical course aims to develop an understanding of what data is and the importance of
common due diligence pitfalls when advising board of directors on the risks and opportunities data analysis using various tools, charts and tables in Microsoft Excel. Through an extensive use
of a contemplated transactions. Participants will learn how to identify and verify worthwhile of hands-on exercises, participants will also learn how to visually summarize and report data
investment opportunities and appraise the quality and reliability of information when making using dashboards. Each participant will be expected to create their own reports, charts and
decisions. models utilizing the tools and techniques covered during the course.
Course content Course content
— Due diligence in public offerings — Fundamentals of using data in Excel
— Due diligence in private offerings — Combining and condensing information into a logical framework
— Legal aspect of due diligence — Data analysis techniques
— Due diligence transactions — Using charts and tables for effective analysis
— Due diligence tasks — More structured and visual presentations through dashboards
— Sources of due diligence data
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Corporate valuation Project finance modeling
Executives, directors, senior managers Executives, directors, senior
2 days English 2 days English
and finance professionals managers and finance analysts
Purpose Purpose
This course aims to develop participants’ understanding of aspects that determine value, After completing this course, participants should know how to structure financial models which
commonly used effective valuation techniques, ways to determine and undertake profitable clearly define risks and value without being overly complex, understand the fundamental factors
investment decisions to boost the value of your business, and how to select an appropriate that underlie valuation and how can they be used in practice, be able to effectively analyze risks
valuation method for your organization. in valuation analysis models, and value investments in a number of different ways.
Course content Course content
— Overview of mergers and acquisitions — How to develop and improve financial models
— Corporate valuation terminology — Factors that affect valuation
— Acquisition analyses — Risk analysis
— Discounted cash flow analysis — How to evaluate and define value
— Merger consequences
— Leveraged buyout analyses
— Tax structure overview
— Off-balance sheet leases
— Convertible debt in valuations
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Options and derivatives Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
Finance professionals and investment Finance professionals and
2 days English 1 day English
professionals investment related professionals
Purpose Purpose
This training program was designed to build strong derivative foundations, improve knowledge Completing an acquisition or buyout might be the most high-stakes challenge facing any
of forwards and options, explain concepts and models underlying analysis and the pricing of business leader. This course provides owners and executives tasked with making tough deals
financial derivatives, equip participants with the language needed to converse with derivatives happen with the practical insights they need to plan, negotiate and close a transaction.
professionals, and practically apply derivative skills.
Course content
Course content
— Introduction
— Derivatives, forwards and options
— Due diligence
— Analysis and pricing of financial derivatives
— Valuation
— Practical application of derivatives
— Merger and acquisition risks
— Important documents
— Post merger integration
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Public-private partnerships (PPPs) Trading, custodial services and international
payment settlement systems
Professionals in financial markets,
Executives, directors, senior
operations and compliance officers,
2 days English managers and finance and accounting 2 days English
custodians, risk controllers, auditors
professionals
and accountants
Purpose Purpose
This training program was designed to provide brief regarding various commercial terms and This course has been designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge regarding -
their implications in various environments where PPPs take place, create a link between risk financial markets, leading practice in international markets regarding risk and regulatory issues
assessment and contract clauses by understanding various critical business aspects, gain and the clearance and settlement processes for key products.
practical insights and techniques to effectively introduce clauses that permit amendments to the
original terms of the contract without threatening the overall business rapport. Course content
— Trade- life cycle
Course content
— Risk categories
— PPP introduction and overview
— Clearing, settlement, custodial services and corporate actions
— Public financial management Of PPPs
— National and international payment and settlement systems, reconciliations, exceptions
— Project identification and PPP screening
handling, failed trades, funds transfer pricing and the margining function
— Appraising PPP projects
— Market structures
— PPP contract management
— Fraud in international payment and settlement processes
— Operations and drawbacks
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Real estate finance and investments Leading financial sustainability
Executives, directors, senior managers,
Executives, directors, senior managers
2 days English 2 days English and finance and accounting
and real estate professionals
professionals
Purpose Purpose
This course focuses on evaluating property performance, identifying cycles in property This course focuses on practical application of numerous economic indicators, analyzes various
markets, assessing the impact of various financing options, developing cash flow models, scenarios that can occur, identify signs of potential collapse, reviews case studies of companies
understanding real estate and corporate finance decisions and allocating tactical and strategic who have averted potential collapse, analyzes financial ratios, determine sustainability and helps
asset. develop personalized sustainability strategies.
Course content Course content
— Standards, requirements and procedure — Economic indicators
— Real estate modeling and risk analysis — Financial crisis case studies
— Investing cash flow analyses — Financial sustainability
— Direct and indirect property investment vehicles — Strategy and competition
— Investment decision making — Financial sustainability ratios
— Sustainability via risk management
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Forensic
Anti-bribery and corruption Anti-money laundering
Finance, audit and compliance
Finance and compliance professionals
4 days English professionals with risk management 4 days English
affected by AML provisions
responsibilities
Purpose Purpose
This training will provide an understanding of the fundamental provisions of the Foreign Corrupt This course focuses on developing in-depth knowledge of anti-money laundering, the risks
Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act (2010) and other applicable bribery laws and associated, regulations and various compliance programs .
regulations. The course provides expert guidance on the process and essential elements
required for developing and effectively implementing an anti-bribery and corruption compliance Course content
program, whilst also highlighting common schemes and red flags of corruption using actual
case studies. — Understanding the term money laundering
— Stages of money laundering
Course content
— Financial Action Task Force (FATF) initiatives, UN sanctions, UAE Federal Laws and Dubai
— FCPA Financial Services Authority (DFSA) rules
— UK Bribery Act (2010) — DFSA requirements applicable to all firms
— Local ABC laws and regulations — The functions of the money laundering reporting officer
— Common schemes — Verification of identity: individuals and corporates
— Red flags for bribery and corruption — Monitoring transactions and practicing customer due diligence
— Leading ABC practice — Identifying and reporting suspicious transactions
— Record keeping
— Offences and penalties involved
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Fraud risk awareness Fraud and misconduct investigations
Internal audit, risk, compliance and
All who need to comply with company
5 hours English 2 days English human resources professionals
regulations
conducting internal investigations
Purpose Purpose
This practical training program was designed to complement corporate compliance programs. It This course aims to equip participants with the fundamental skills and techniques needed to
will consolidate and reinforce organizational standards, providing an awareness and better conduct effective investigations that consistently achieve the desired outcomes. The course
understanding of fraud risks and implications, both on an individual and an organization. combines theory with a practical case study where participants will conduct a fraud investigation
Participants will gain an enhanced knowledge of their need to comply with an organization’s including planning, evidence gathering and evidence management, analysis, interviewing and
fraud related policies, as well as an understanding of the consequences and importance of reporting.
complying. They will be introduced to common fraud schemes, as well as behavioral and
documentary red flags to assist in the detection of potential fraud. Course content
— Framework for internal investigations
Course content
— Investigation principles
— Fraud classification
— Principles of evidence
— Global and regional fraud incidents and fraud trends
— Fraud and misconduct
— Introductory criminology
— Criminology
— Behavioral red flags
— Interviewing
— Analysis and reporting
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Fraud risk management Fraud risk for executives
Internal audit, risk and compliance Executives, directors and senior
2 days English 4 hours English
professionals managers
Purpose Purpose
This training will provide participants with the knowledge needed to design, implement and This training will provide an awareness of fraud and fraud risks facing organizations. Our expert
operate an effective fraud risk management program. In addition, they will be equipped with forensic investigators and fraud risk professionals will share real cases to illustrate the most
the knowledge and tools to implement appropriate levels of governance around the risk of common fraud schemes facing organizations, as well as industry-specific risks. The course will
fraud, including how to conduct effective internal investigations. also detail leading practices for implementing effective compliance programs to prevent, detect
and respond to the threat of fraud.
Course content
Course content
— Global and regional fraud incidents and fraud trends
— Global and regional fraud incidents and fraud trends
— Common fraud risks
— Classification of fraud
— Fraud triangle and red flags
— Criminology and behavioral red flags
— Ethical dilemmas
— Fraud risk management
— Fraud risk management
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Internal audit and risk management
Internal audit for non-audit professionals Internal audit methodology
Managers, finance and audit
2 days English 4 days English Internal audit professionals
professionals
Purpose Purpose
This training program explores key aspects of internal audit (IA). It shows how IA inputs can KPMG’s internal audit methodology (IAM) ensures consistent execution in every internal audit
improve decision making, suggests ways to approach IA for advice and develop better working services practice around the globe. It is aligned with the Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA)
relationships with IA, and distinguishes between the roles of IA, external audit and quality framework and principles. This workshop’s objective is to provide participants with an
audit. understanding of the internal audit methodology to support the execution of an internal audit
plan.
Course content
Course content
— The internal audit function
— Execution of the internal audit plan
— Risk-based approach
— Internal audit report writing
— The audit process
— Internal audit follow up and issue resolution tracking
— Communicating audit results
— Audit committee reporting
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Effective communication skil s for auditors Effective report writing for internal auditors
Internal audit and assurance Internal audit and assurance
professionals, internal control professionals, internal control
1 day English specialists, accounting analysts and 2 days English specialists, accounting analysts and
professionals interested in improving professionals interested in
their communication skills improving their report writing skills
Purpose Purpose
Increasingly, auditors are expected to communicate effectively. Whether when delivering This course encourages audit professionals to challenge their approach to writing audit reports -
internal audits, conveying their ideas, and recommendations during meetings/presentations, the end result of weeks of reviews, analyses, interviews and discussions. Audit reports provide
and negotiations involving executives, audit committee and/or board members, auditors must information to management on reviewed areas and, more importantly, bring issues to
be able to express themselves in a clear and concise manner. This one-day training will help management's attention that need to be addressed. How well you communicate that
auditors, at various levels, master the human relation skills required in today's business information is critical in getting the results you seek.
environment.
Course content
Course content
— The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) report writing standards
— Various modes of communication
— The way forward
— How to deliver impactful presentations, including
— Importance of the executive summary
- Audit kick-off meetings
— Components of audit observation
- Status updates
— Finalizing an internal audit report
- Exit meetings
— Audit report quality and enhancements
- Presentations to CEO
— Improving the report review process
- Audit-committee meetings
— Leading practices for interviewing auditee/ management (including questioning techniques)
— Enhancing negotiation skills
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Data analytics for effective decision making Data analytics for internal audit and risk
management
Auditors and risk management Auditors and risk management
2 days English professionals, CFO’s, procurement and 2 days English professionals, CFO’s, procurement
contract professionals and contract professionals
Purpose Purpose
This course helps you use predictive and perspective data analytics for effective decision This two-day course helps you enhance audit and risk assessments by using data analytics.
making for managing risks and identifying cost saving opportunities. During the practical parts During the practical parts of the course, you will work on case studies from the manufacturing,
of the course, you will work on case studies from various industries and practically apply the energy and banking industries and apply the skills learned. Participants should ideally be audit,
skills learnt. risk or finance professionals and have a working knowledge of MS Excel and spreadsheets.
Course content Course content
— Visual power of descriptive analytics — Visual power of descriptive analytics
— Predictive risk and fraud analytics — Predictive risk and fraud analytics
— Introduction of data analytics, its uses in the real business world — Case study: KPIs and corporate performance
— Success stories of companies and unleashing the potential from data insights — Prescriptive risk analytics
— Introduction to predictive analytics — Financial statement closure analytics
— Practical case studies using MS Excel — Case study: Identifying manipulations in financial statements
— Assessment of predictive analytics
— Using analytics ti detect reporting manipulations in KPI, financial statements and balanced
scorecards
— Introduction to prescriptive analytics
— Practical case studies
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Risk-based auditing Risk-based auditing of projects and contracts
Auditors, project managers, risk
Risk officers, managers and audit
2 days English 2 days English officers and professionals involved
professionals
in project audit assignments
Purpose Purpose
Risk-based internal auditing is a catalyst for improving an organization's governance, risk This course explains how to adopt a risk-based approach when auditing a project life cycle.
management and controls, providing insight and recommendations based on the analysis of This can help avoid unexpected risks and improve risk impact analysis, while enabling on-time
data and business processes. This course will help audit professionals align their organizations’ and to-budget project delivery, satisfying stakeholder objectives.
strategies, visions and values with the internal audit process.
Course content
Course content
— Understanding project risk
— Risk and risk-based internal audit (RBIA)
— Key guidelines of project risk management
— Identifying objectives and risks
— Common project management blunders
— Organizing objectives, risks and control
— Risk identification and evaluation
— Implementing RBIA
— Auditing projects
— Risk maturity
— Risk and internal audit
— Periodic audit planning
— The risk-based audit (RBA) approach
— Deploying an RBIA plan
— The contract management framework
— Global trends in internal auditing
— Auditing procurement
— Auditing joint ventures and partnership contracts
— Cost control and accounting
— Handover and post-audit
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