In today’s highly regulated financial environment, institutions must adopt robust data governance frameworks to ensure accuracy, consistency, and accountability in compliance reporting. Business Intelligence (BI) tools enhance regulatory compliance by enabling financial institutions and regulators to collect, integrate, and visualize data in ways that improve oversight, transparency, and decision-making. This training course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to design and implement strong data governance systems, while leveraging BI platforms to meet regulatory standards and strengthen institutional resilience.

The program blends theoretical insights with hands-on practice, covering the key elements of data governance, compliance frameworks, data quality assurance, and BI-driven regulatory reporting. Participants will gain practical experience in developing compliance dashboards, automating reporting processes, and aligning data practices with both local and international regulations. By the end of the training, attendees will be equipped to build sustainable data governance strategies and apply BI solutions to ensure effective, reliable, and transparent compliance outcomes.

Duration: 10 Days

Target Audience

• Compliance officers in financial institutions
• Central bank regulators and supervisors
• Risk management professionals
• Business intelligence analysts in finance
• Data governance specialists
• IT and data management professionals
• Policy makers in financial regulation
• Internal and external auditors
• Academics and researchers in regulatory frameworks
• Consultants in financial technology and compliance

Objectives

• Understand the principles of data governance in compliance
• Explore the role of BI in regulatory reporting
• Strengthen skills in data quality and consistency management
• Learn to design compliance dashboards and reports
• Gain expertise in automating compliance monitoring
• Address cybersecurity and data privacy requirements
• Enhance transparency and accountability in compliance processes
• Apply international best practices in regulatory frameworks
• Study case examples of BI adoption in compliance
• Build institutional capacity for data-driven governance

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Data Governance and Compliance

• Importance of data governance frameworks
• Role in financial regulatory compliance
• Benefits of BI adoption for compliance
• Challenges in governance implementation
• International best practices

Module 2: Regulatory Compliance Frameworks

• Overview of global compliance standards
• Local regulatory requirements
• FATF and Basel Committee guidelines
• AML and KYC obligations
• Emerging regulatory trends

Module 3: Fundamentals of Data Governance

• Core principles of governance
• Accountability and ownership models
• Metadata and master data management
• Governance policies and procedures
• Case studies in governance

Module 4: Data Quality Management

• Ensuring accuracy and completeness of data
• Data validation and cleansing techniques
• Error detection and correction processes
• Establishing quality benchmarks
• Tools for monitoring data quality

Module 5: BI Tools for Compliance Monitoring

• Overview of BI platforms for compliance
• Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik applications
• Dashboard design for compliance indicators
• Integrating BI with compliance databases
• Case applications in financial institutions

Module 6: Compliance Dashboards and Visualization

• Designing interactive compliance dashboards
• Real-time monitoring features
• Storytelling with compliance data
• Enhancing usability for regulators
• Examples from financial oversight bodies

Module 7: Data Integration and Management

• ETL processes for compliance data
• Linking multiple data sources
• Handling structured and unstructured datasets
• Building centralized data repositories
• Ensuring reliability in reporting

Module 8: Automating Regulatory Reporting

• Automating compliance workflows
• Reducing manual reporting errors
• Standardizing reporting formats
• Enhancing timeliness of submissions
• Practical automation tools

Module 9: Risk and Compliance Monitoring

• BI tools for monitoring institutional risks
• Identifying vulnerabilities through data analysis
• Early warning and detection systems
• Risk heatmaps and profiling dashboards
• Communicating risks effectively

Module 10: Cybersecurity and Data Privacy in Compliance

• Data protection frameworks
• Cybersecurity challenges in compliance
• Access control and encryption methods
• Ensuring privacy in customer data
• Regulatory expectations for data protection

Module 11: Case Studies in Data Governance for Compliance

• International experiences with BI adoption
• Central bank and regulator initiatives
• Success stories in compliance monitoring
• Lessons from enforcement actions
• Regional perspectives

Module 12: Challenges in BI and Governance Adoption

• Institutional resistance to new systems
• Resource and skill constraints
• Infrastructure limitations
• Data privacy and ethical challenges
• Strategies to overcome barriers

Module 13: Communication of Compliance Insights

• Presenting findings to decision-makers
• Designing executive-friendly reports
• Public transparency requirements
• Enhancing credibility through data-driven communication
• Best practices in compliance reporting

Module 14: Hands-On Applications of BI for Compliance

• Building compliance dashboards
• Analyzing compliance datasets
• Automating workflows with BI tools
• Group projects and collaboration
• Peer-reviewed exercises

Module 15: Governance Strategies for Sustainable Compliance

• Building long-term governance frameworks
• Aligning governance with institutional strategy
• Stakeholder engagement in governance
• Continuous improvement approaches
• International governance models

Module 16: Future of Data Governance and BI in Compliance

• Emerging technologies in compliance monitoring
• AI and machine learning in governance
• Cloud-based compliance solutions
• Real-time regulatory reporting systems
• Preparing for next-generation compliance

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 7 working days before commencement of the training.