What is the Certified Corporate Governance Professional?

The Certified Corporate Governance Professional is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 11 Weeks and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@certifications.ac, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

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Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Corporate Governance Professional

Certified Corporate Governance Professional: industry context, trends and professional standards
Corporate governance principles and purpose
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
The regulatory and legal environment
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Codes, standards and best practice (OECD)
Professional roles and ethics
Governance and organisational value
Public, private and non-profit governance
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Career pathways and professional development

The Board and Its Information

Board effectiveness and the quality of board information
The three lines model and who owns risk
Policy that changes behaviour
Assurance mapping and avoiding duplicate assurance
Governance in state, donor-funded and family-owned entities
Board and executive reporting
Regulator and investor relations
Policy and public engagement
Professional writing and briefings
Influencing and advising leaders
Managing sensitive disclosures
Crisis and reputation communication
Leading governance projects and change
Team leadership in governance
Governance transformation and reform

Who Owns Risk

The three lines model and who owns risk
Risk appetite and tolerance in practice
Assurance mapping and avoiding duplicate assurance
Balancing business and consumer interests
GRC platforms and technology
Data analytics for assurance
Regulatory technology (RegTech)
Reporting and disclosure tools
Audit and control automation
Compliance monitoring systems
Data governance and quality
Cybersecurity and information governance
Emerging governance technologies
AI, ethics and algorithmic accountability
Risk-based internal audit

Conflicts and Related Parties

Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
Board effectiveness and the quality of board information
Investigating misconduct
Competition and antitrust
Complaints and redress mechanisms
Data protection and privacy
Vulnerable consumers and inclusion
Advertising and disclosure standards
Dispute resolution and ombudsman
Assurance mapping and three lines model
Audit planning and execution
Control testing and evidence
Findings, reporting and remediation
External audit and oversight
Audit committee effectiveness

Policy That Changes Behaviour

Policy that changes behaviour
Controls that work versus controls that exist
Whistleblowing and speak-up channels
Codes of conduct and values
Anti-bribery and anti-corruption
Fraud prevention and detection
Whistleblowing and speak-up
Transparency and disclosure
Ethical decision-making
Integrity due diligence
Building an ethical culture
Consumer rights and protection law
Fair treatment and market conduct
Continuous assurance and monitoring
Ethical supply chains

Governance Across Entity Types

Governance in state, donor-funded and family-owned entities
Board effectiveness and the quality of board information
Conflicts of interest and related-party transactions
Designing a governance, compliance or policy solution
Risk, legal and feasibility analysis
Implementation and assurance plan
Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
Stakeholder engagement plan
Directors' duties and responsibilities
Company secretarial practice
Governance in different ownership models
Regulatory mapping and obligations
Enterprise risk management (ERM)
Internal controls and assurance
Managing regulator relationships

Assurance the Board Can Rely On

Assurance mapping and avoiding duplicate assurance
Controls that work versus controls that exist
The three lines model and who owns risk
Data governance frameworks and roles
Data privacy law and compliance (GDPR)
Information lifecycle and records management
Data quality and stewardship
Consent, rights and data subject requests
Digital ethics and responsible AI
Cybersecurity governance
Cross-border data and transfers
Data breach and incident governance
Building trust through data governance
Capstone scoping: a real governance or policy issue
Analysis and diagnostic assessment

People and Conduct

Managing resistance and capability
Maturity and capability assessment
Learning transfer and capability building
Talent review and succession in practice
Communicating risk to the workforce
Developing talent and succession
Assessment that measures capability
Managing the training function as a business
Managing resistance and capability building
Principles of teaching, training and learning
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Sales and customer-service training
Language and communication training
Discipline, conduct and fair-process management
Digital HR and the employee experience platform

Operations and Quality

Measuring governance improvement
Professional standards and self-regulation
Benchmarking against standards
Continuous improvement of controls
Driving measurable governance improvement
Strategic sourcing process and RFx
The procurement cycle and operating models
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Supplier development and improvement
Data quality and master data management
Sustainable procurement principles and standards
Quality assurance and standards
Continuous improvement of programmes
Ethics and professional standards in finance
Standard costing and variance analysis

Programmes and Change

Culture, ethics and behaviour change
Designing and testing a compliance programme
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Project KPIs and performance metrics
Project management maturity assessment
Developing the project business case
Project budgeting and financial control
Financial risk in projects
Realising and measuring project value
Capstone scoping: a real project or programme
Designing the project plan and schedule
Cost reduction and efficiency programmes
Compliance frameworks and programmes
Regulatory change management
Diagnosing organisational readiness for change

Technology and Data Risk

Regulatory and digital transformation
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Digital marketing strategy
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Analytical techniques and bias
Scaling technologies and business models
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Digital and market transformation
Digital and self-service transformation
Closed-loop feedback systems
Self-service and digital support
CRM systems and customer data

Third Parties and Procurement

Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Vendor selection and management
Supply market analysis
Contractor and visitor safety
Procurement and supply chain: scope and value
Procurement’s contribution to organisational strategy
Public versus private procurement
Supply markets and the enabling environment
Digital procurement and the future of the profession
Budget vs actual and variance
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Fair trade and responsible supply
Procurement and asset management under donor rules

Sustainability and ESG

Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Measurement and analytics for media and social campaigns
Integrated and sustainability reporting
The project environment and stakeholders
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Carbon markets and climate finance
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Corporate social responsibility and community impact
Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan
Sustainability certification and standards
Social media customer care
Responsible and sustainable banking
Social performance and outreach
Sustainable and green banking

Communication and Disclosure

Accountability and transparency
Compliance reporting and disclosure
Regulatory reporting and audits
Control monitoring and reporting
Crisis communications
Stakeholder communications
Ethics in communications
Communications strategy and planning
Internal communications
Presentation and public speaking
Professional report and presentation
Influencing and presenting insights
Professional and persuasive communication
Transaction monitoring and suspicious reporting
Metrics and reporting

Strategic Context

Customer experience strategy
Category management and strategy
Competitive bidding processes
Financial inclusion strategy
Strategic analysis: PESTLE, SWOT and Porter’s Five Forces
Learning strategy and business alignment
Real options and strategic investment
Sustainability strategy and materiality
Training needs analysis and learning strategy
Reward strategy and total reward frameworks
Retention strategy and turnover analysis
Competitive analysis and differentiation
Product and portfolio strategy
Go-to-market and channel strategy
Brand and reputation as strategic assets

Workforce Governance

Employee relations, discipline and fair process
NGO financial management and budget-versus-actual discipline
The customer experience (CX) discipline
The business analysis discipline and role
The sales pipeline and forecasting discipline
CRM, sales operations and data discipline
Financial modelling and forecasting discipline
Whistleblowing and speak-up culture
Operational planning and execution discipline
Resource allocation and capital discipline
Stakeholder trust and reputation metrics

International and Sanctions

Sanctions screening and PEP management
Cost and profitability analysis
Building governance maturity
Fair treatment of stakeholders
Governance and compliance KPIs
Risk and control effectiveness metrics
Problem definition and analysis
Stakeholder and impact analysis
Stakeholder and investor engagement
Project governance and assurance
Project governance frameworks
Forecasting and planning

Market Conduct

Customer loyalty and advocacy
Customer lifetime value
Voice of the customer to the business
Team leadership in customer service
Customer onboarding and lifecycle
Customer and community engagement
Treating customers fairly and market conduct
Data ethics and customer privacy
Customer and employee satisfaction
Know Your Customer and enhanced due diligence
Data protection and customer privacy
Customer and brand health metrics
Market and customer analysis
Building strategic customer relationships
Customer success and retention

Safety and Environment

Job safety analysis (JSA) and task risk
Data visualisation for finance
Predictive safety analytics
Automation and safety technology
Integration with quality and environment
Toolbox talks and safety communication
The organisational context and operating environment
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Event risk, safety and contingency planning
Industrial utilities, energy and process safety interfaces
Decision support and insight
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Risk assessment and safety planning
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Brand safety and responsible marketing

Records and Documentation

Incident reporting and record-keeping
Knowledge management and organisational learning
Customer retention in the vehicle ownership cycle
Vehicle documentation, compliance and consumer protection
Health records, data and confidentiality
Record-keeping and data protection
Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Professional documentation and presentation
Relationship management and retention
Retention, loyalty and lifetime value
Process and control documentation
Tender planning and documentation
Customer retention, loyalty and lifetime value
Knowledge management and capability building

Ethics and Anti-Corruption

Conflicts of interest
Business ethics and ethical frameworks
Professional ethics and integrity
Anti-corruption and financial-crime ethics
Bribery, corruption and conduct risk
Ethics and independence
Commercial ethics and responsible selling
Conflicts of interest management
Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR
Conflict resolution and mediation
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Sustaining ethical, effective practice
Ethical frameworks and codes of practice

Public and Donor Context

Public consultation and engagement
Proposal development and donor reporting
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Preparing financial statements
Interpreting financial statements
Psychoeducation and public communication
Media and public communication
Communicating financial results
Facilitation, training and public presentation skills
Financial statement and cash-flow analysis
Financial statements and the accounting equation
Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Real estate development and project appraisal
Real estate marketing channels and property portals

Standards and Certification

Quality planning and assurance
Quality control and continuous improvement
Integrated risk and quality control
Data quality and governance
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
Quality monitoring and coaching
Coaching and quality monitoring
Service quality and turnaround metrics
Quality assurance of audit
Quality management on site: inspections, hold points and defects
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Reporting quality and governance
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches

Governance Practice

Regulatory and legal duty
Building a compliance culture
Policy cycle and evidence-based policy
Research methods for policy
Regulatory impact assessment
Policy development and drafting
Regulatory mapping and horizon scanning
Compliance monitoring and enforcement
Risk assessment and judgement
Decision rights and governance
Ethics and responsible leadership
Ground control and strata management
Attachment and developmental theory
Management accounts and dashboards
Duty of care and risk management

Legal and Regulatory

Contract exit and renewal
Payroll, statutory deductions and employment cost
Shareholder and stakeholder rights
Employment law framework and contracts of employment
Employment relationship and the psychological contract
Legal and regulatory responsibility
Environmental legal compliance
Legal, cost and feasibility analysis
Legal and other requirements
Contract types and risk allocation
Contract administration and variation
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Goal setting and contracting
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Land rights, tenure and equitable resource use

Financial Oversight

Stakeholders and users of financial information
The finance function and digital transformation
Long-term value creation and stewardship
Cost concepts, classification and behaviour
Costing methods: absorption, marginal and activity-based
Cost-volume-profit and break-even analysis
Budgeting techniques and the budgeting cycle
Flexible budgets and rolling forecasts
Responsibility accounting and cost centres
Capital budgeting: NPV, IRR and payback
Cost of capital and WACC
Cost estimation and budgeting
Earned value management
Time and cost control
Managing schedule and budget performance

Risk and Resilience

Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Risk assessment methodology and matrices
Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment
Residual risk and ALARP
Risk registers and monitoring
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Business continuity and recovery
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Security risk management methodology
Peer support and consultation
Risk assessment and prioritisation
Underwriting principles and risk selection
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Risk identification and analysis
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis

Data and Reporting

Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Psychometric and screening tools
Professional writing and reports
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Monitoring, control and reporting
Agile metrics and velocity
Reporting and dashboards
Project data, reporting and analytics
AI and predictive project analytics
Setting objectives and marketing KPIs
Marketing and sales KPIs and dashboards
Data-driven decision support and analytics
Service KPIs: CSAT, NPS, CES, SLAs
Complaint data and learning
Net Promoter Score and satisfaction metrics

Stakeholders and Oversight

Regulatory and fair-treatment obligations
Stakeholder mapping and collaboration
Managing difficult stakeholders
The regulatory landscape and central banking
Stakeholder mapping in banking
Regulatory duty and accountability
Regulatory compliance and central-bank rules
Regulatory liquidity ratios (LCR, NSFR)
Stakeholder and gap analysis
Stakeholder mapping and engagement
Onboarding and induction design
Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Regulatory compliance and market requirements
Group dynamics, facilitation and community mobilisation
Community and lifelong learning

Leadership and Decisions

Stakeholder and sponsor management
Organisational change management
Building project management maturity
Value and benefits management
Requirements gathering and management
Project management plan development
Issue and problem management
Servant leadership and self-organising teams
Communication planning and management
Escalation and decision-making
Team leadership and motivation
Inclusion and the fairness of people decisions
Influencing and safety leadership
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Ethical decision-making under pressure

Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CCGP2 certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with OECD principles, ISO and recognised governance and compliance standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CCGP2?

This certification is ideal for Governance and Compliance Officers, Policy and Regulatory Analysts, Risk and Audit Professionals and Company Secretaries and Board Advisors, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CCGP2 certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Weeks and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CCGP2 internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CCGP2 certification?

The Certified Corporate Governance Professional is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CCGP2 certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CCGP2?

The Certified Corporate Governance Professional is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CCGP2?

The Certified Corporate Governance Professional carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CCGP2 while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CCGP2?

Graduates progress towards senior governance, compliance and policy-leadership roles. The CCGP2 strengthens your expertise in corporate governance, compliance, policy and accountability and positions you for advancement across corporates, regulators, government and civil-society organisations.

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