The document describes a 1-day training course that provides an introduction to BS 8453, a compliance framework standard for regulated financial services firms. The course enables attendees to understand the requirements and benefits of the standard, which offers a management framework to support organizations in remaining compliant with regulations. The training covers topics such as compliance culture, risk assessment, monitoring, and regulatory relations. It is aimed at compliance professionals and costs £525 plus VAT with materials and CPD points included.

1. An introduction to BS 8453 Training Course
An Introduction to BS 8453:2011 Compliance framework for regulated financial services firms
has been designed to enable delegates to understand the requirements and benefits
of the standard. BS 8453 offers a management framework of the compliance activities
which will support a regulated financial services organisation to remain compliant to
regulatory requirements.
Duration: 1 Day
Who should attend?
• Individuals within compliance – oversight (controlled) functions.
• Individuals with compliance audit and assurance responsibilities within the firm
• Compliance Managers
• External compliance consultants
Course structure:
• Compliance culture
• Adequacy of resources and approach
• The compliance framework
• Governing body involvement and responsibilities
• Compliance risk assessment and management
• Compliance-related advice
• Compliance monitoring
• Compliance training
• Regulatory relations
• Managing regulatory inspections/visits
• Keeping regulator informed of developments/sharing information
• Preparation, maintenance and periodic review of regulatory policies and procedures
• Compliance reporting
Cost: £525 + VAT
Course Fee includes refreshments, lunch and BS 8453 training course notes. Attendance on this training course
will provide delegates with a certificate and 5 CPD points.
In-house training can be provided upon request.
Contact us
For pricing, availability and any further information, please contact us on:
Telephone: +44 (0)1462 790894
Email: enquiries@standardsinternational.co.uk
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2. Implementing BS 8453 Training Course
The Implementing BS 8453 training course provides participants with practical tools and methods
for implementing a Compliance framework to meet the requirements of BS 8453 and reduce risk
to regulated financial services organizations. Training exercises prepare participant to identify
key requirements, create documentation, and prepare project plans.
Duration: 1 Day
Who should attend?
• Individuals with compliance responsibilities within the firm
• Those interested in improving compliance and reducing risk
• Those interested in applying a compliance framework based on industry best practice.
• External compliance consultants
Course structure:
• Identify and justify the resources required for implementation
• Define the scope of the compliance framework
• How to develop policies, procedures and documentation to meet the following requirements of BS 8453:-
- Compliance culture
- The compliance framework
- Governing body involvement and responsibilities
- Compliance risk assessment and management
- Compliance-related advice
- Compliance monitoring
- Compliance training
- Regulatory relations, managing regulatory inspections/visits
- Keeping regulator informed of developments/sharing information
- Preparation, maintenance and periodic review of regulatory policies and procedures
- Compliance reporting
Benefits to your business
• Learn how to develop a systematic approach to implementing and managing consistent policies, procedures
and training at all levels within your organisation, to avoid the penalties and reputational damage associated
with regulatory breaches.
• An organisation that implements BS 8453 can be confident that the likelihood of a compliance breach is
reduced, that it will react quickly and correctly should a breach occur, and that the risks of compliance
breaches are continually assessed and managed.
Cost: £525 + VAT
Course Fee includes refreshments, lunch and BS 8453 training course notes. Attendance on this training course
will provide delegates with a certificate and 5 CPD points.
In-house training can be provided upon request.
Contact us
For pricing, availability and any further information, please contact us on:
Telephone: +44 (0)1462 790894
Email: enquiries@standardsinternational.co.uk
Web: www.standardsinternational.co.uk