The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer

The compliance officer's role is changing fast, driven by new regulation, technology and rising governance expectations. Compliance professionals are now expected to be strategic partners, ethical leaders and proactive risk managers who build compliance into the culture while using technology to monitor and enforce it. This three day programme explores the modern compliance mandate across risk management, regulation, ethics and the use of artificial intelligence and automation, with case studies and simulations that build future ready leadership.

What you will be able to do

Explain the evolving responsibilities and expectations of compliance officers
Navigate global regulatory frameworks and risk management practices
Apply artificial intelligence and automation tools for compliance monitoring
Develop ethical leadership and influence corporate governance decisions
Handle compliance investigations, audits and crisis response effectively
Align compliance programmes with environmental, social and governance goals

Course outline

01From rule enforcement to strategic compliance leadership
02Key regulatory frameworks and enforcement trends
03The compliance officer's role in corporate governance
04Building a proactive compliance culture that prevents violations
05Artificial intelligence and automation in compliance monitoring
06Real time monitoring, data analytics and risk forecasting
07Cybersecurity, data privacy and digital compliance
08Ethical leadership, whistleblower protection and corporate integrity
09Managing investigations, internal audits and breaches
10Crisis response, cross-border compliance and reputation management
11Aligning compliance with environmental, social and governance goals
12Anti-corruption, financial crime and the future of compliance leadership

Who should attend

Chief compliance officers, risk and governance managers, legal and regulatory affairs professionals, internal auditors and ethics officers, data governance specialists, board members and executives, and sustainability compliance professionals.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026	Pretoria	3	R13,000
2 to 4 Sep 2026	Cape Town	3	R13,000
2 to 4 Sep 2026	Online	3	US$900
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Johannesburg	3	R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Nairobi	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	3	US$1,500
16 to 18 Sep 2026	Durban	3	R13,000
16 to 18 Sep 2026	Online	3	US$900
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Windhoek	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Kigali	3	US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026	Kampala	3	US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026	Lusaka	3	US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026	Harare	3	US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026	Accra	3	US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026	Lagos	3	US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026	Cairo	3	US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026	Dubai	3	US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026	Mozambique	3	US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026	Mauritius	3	US$1,500

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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We can run The Evolving Role of the Compliance Officer privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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