Islamic Finance — Risk & Compliance
Islamic Finance — Risk & Compliance is a intermediate-level programme in our Finance & Accounting track. Expert briefings, worked cases from real facilities and projects, and team exercises mean participants apply what they learn from the first week back at work.
Overview
The course is available as a 5-day or 10-day programme in English or Russian: classroom in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Cairo, Istanbul, London, Paris, Moscow, Almaty, Tashkent, Baku and 40+ other cities, live online, and in-house for companies.
The programme covers: Regulatory and standards landscape; Hazard and risk identification; Controls and barriers; Audit and assurance; Reporting and continual compliance.
Learning objectives
- Identify and rank risks with structured techniques
- Map applicable regulations, codes and audit requirements
- Build controls, evidence and audit-ready records
Who should attend
Engineers, supervisors, specialists and managers working in Finance & Accounting, and staff of contractors and service companies.
Course outline
5-day edition
Regulatory and standards landscape
- Applicable laws, regulations and codes: Islamic Finance
- Key standards: IFRS, COSO, IIA Standards, Basel III
- Roles of regulators, auditors and owners
- Compliance self-check
Hazard and risk identification
- Hazard identification techniques
- Risk registers and ranking
- Risk matrices and acceptance criteria
- Workshop: build a risk register
Controls and barriers
- Hierarchy of controls
- Barrier management and bow-tie analysis
- Procedures, permits and verification
- Case study
Audit and assurance
- Planning and conducting audits
- Evidence, findings and non-conformities
- Corrective and preventive actions
- Mock audit
Reporting and continual compliance
- Compliance dashboards and reporting
- Incident lessons and trend analysis
- Compliance calendar and responsibilities
- Final assessment
10-day edition: days 6–10
Advanced deep dives
- Advanced methods: Islamic Finance
- Special cases and exceptions
- Detailed worked examples
- Q&A clinic with the instructor
Industry case studies
- Case studies from oil & gas, utilities and industry
- What went right and what went wrong
- Regional regulations and practice
- Group analysis
Field or simulation workshop
- Site visit, simulator or virtual plant exercise
- Data collection in realistic conditions
- Team problem-solving
- Debrief
Performance and continuous improvement
- KPIs, benchmarks and maturity models
- Audit and self-assessment tools
- Building an improvement programme
- Exercise: improvement plan
Capstone project and assessment
- Capstone project presentations
- Instructor and peer feedback
- Final written assessment
- Action plan, certificate and close
Training methodology
Short expert briefings followed by exercises, worked examples and team case studies. Pre- and post-course assessments measure each participant’s progress. All materials are supplied in digital form.
Certificate
Participants who attend at least 90% of the sessions receive a Zarya Global Training certificate of completion showing the course code, dates and training hours.
Fees (USD per participant)
| Format | 5 days | 10 days |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom · Middle East & CIS | USD 4,950 | USD 8,950 |
| Classroom · Europe | USD 5,950 | USD 10,500 |
| Live online | USD 2,450 | USD 4,450 |
| In-house (up to 15 participants) | USD 19,500 flat | USD 34,500 flat |
Group discounts: 3–4 participants −10%, 5–9 −15%, 10+ −20%.
Upcoming sessions
Where this course runs
This course runs as classroom training in the cities below, as live online training for participants worldwide, and in-house at your company anywhere in the Middle East, Europe, the CIS and Africa.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
The course runs in two formats: 5 days (35 training hours) and 10 days (70 training hours). The 10-day edition adds practical workshops, case studies and a capstone project.
Can I take the course online or in Russian?
Yes. Live online sessions run about 4 hours a day with the instructor, scheduled for Gulf, European, CIS and African time zones. The course is available in English and Russian.
Can you run this course at our company?
Yes. In-house delivery starts at USD 19,500 for 5 days for up to 15 participants, with the content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
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