Certificate overview
This professional certification is delivered in accordance with international best practices (COSO, OECD, ISO 31000, Basel Accords, GDPR, AML Directives). It equips professionals with the ability to design and implement advanced strategies for risk management and regulatory compliance while ensuring alignment with corporate governance objectives.
The Certified Governance, Risk, and Compliance Specialist (GRCS) certification aims to prepare specialized professionals capable of leading and implementing governance, risk, and compliance programs in line with international standards and best practices.
What you will learn
Analyze and design comprehensive corporate governance frameworks in accordance with international standards.
Apply advanced models in enterprise risk management and link them to key performance indicators.
Develop and implement integrated compliance programs covering financial, legal, and operational compliance.
Assess the maturity level of governance, risk, and compliance within organizations using diagnostic tools.
Draft professional reports addressed to boards of directors and regulatory bodies.
Lead institutional transformation projects toward a culture based on transparency and risk management.
Curriculum
5 modules
- 01Corporate Governance Frameworks and Practices
- 02Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- 03Compliance and Regulatory Obligations Management
- 04Integration of GRC and Institutional Transformation
- 05Applied Project and Final Assessment
Who it is for
- Board members, CEOs, and general managers
- Governance managers, risk management managers, compliance managers, and internal audit managers
- Officials from regulatory authorities and government bodies concerned with governance and financial supervision
- Business consultants, lawyers, and financial/legal auditors
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a degree from a recognized educational organization.
- Have professional experience in the field.
- Sit for and pass the certification examination.
- Adhere to the Professional Development Institute (PDI) Code of Ethics.
Exam Requirements
Online Examination will need to be sat under controlled conditions at a PDI accredited centre.
- 70% passing grade
- Exam available in a range of different languages
- 3 Hours duration
- The examination is offered in multiple languages to support international candidates.
- All candidates are required to sit for their exam at an accredited PDI Test Centre.
- The exam duration is (3) hours.
- Each exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
