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Model Risk Governance and Validation

Introduces the governance, validation and oversight practices needed as organisations rely more heavily on quantitative models and algorithms for credit, pricing and risk decisions. Delegates learn to build a model inventory, set validation standards and challenge model owners. The course reflects the growing use of scoring and analytical models by African lenders, insurers and public agencies.

What you will be able to do

  • Define model risk and its sources across the model lifecycle.
  • Build and maintain an organisation wide model inventory.
  • Set validation standards for development and ongoing use.
  • Challenge assumptions, data quality and model performance.
  • Establish governance roles and approval gates for models.
  • Report model risk and validation findings to oversight bodies.

Course outline

  1. 01Understanding Model Risk
  2. 02Building a Model Inventory
  3. 03The Model Lifecycle
  4. 04Validation Standards and Testing
  5. 05Data Quality and Assumptions
  6. 06Governance Roles and Approvals
  7. 07Ongoing Monitoring of Models
  8. 08Reporting Model Risk

Who should attend

Risk managers, model developers and validators, data and analytics leads, and audit and compliance staff who oversee models and algorithms.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cairo3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Durban3R13,000
5 to 7 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Dubai3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Online3US$900

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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