Professional Certificate in Banking Regulation and Risk Management (CertBRRM)

Overview

The Professional Certificate in Banking Regulation and Risk Management (CertBRRM) is a professional training program delivered by the Centre for Financial Regulation and Risk Management at Eastern Mediterranean University. The program provides participants with a practical understanding of modern banking regulation, supervisory frameworks and financial risk management practices, equipping them with the knowledge and analytical tools required to address real-world regulatory, compliance and risk management challenges in the financial sector.

CertBRRM is designed for professionals working in banking, financial regulation, compliance and risk management who seek to develop a structured understanding of the theory and practice of bank regulation and financial risk governance. Successful completion of the program leads to the award of the CertBRRM professional designation, demonstrating professional competence in banking regulation and risk management. The program combines practical regulatory experience with contemporary academic perspectives on banking regulation and financial risk management.

Key Program Information

CPD hours: 35 hours of verifiable structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Credential awarded: CertBRRM professional designation
Format and duration: Online, self-paced program
Learning resources available: Pre-recorded short lectures, case studies, guided self-study materials, and instructor guidance
Assessment: Online multiple-choice assessment
Enrollment: Enrollment for the 2026 Cohort closes on 1 May 2026

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the CertBRRM, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate a practical understanding of modern banking regulation and its role in maintaining financial stability and sound banking practices.
Identify and evaluate the key risks faced by banks, including credit, market, liquidity, and operational risks, and understand the regulatory approaches used to manage them.
Apply core regulatory metrics and supervisory tools, including capital adequacy, liquidity requirements, and stress testing frameworks.
Explain the role of compliance, governance, and internal control functions in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.
Assess real-world regulatory and risk management challenges faced by financial institutions using practical case-based analysis.
Interpret emerging regulatory developments and supervisory expectations relevant to banking sector risk management and compliance.

Who Should Attend

The CertBRRM program is designed for professionals working in areas related to banking regulation, financial supervision and risk management, including:

Banking regulators and supervisory authorities
Compliance officers in banks and financial institutions
Risk management professionals
Banking and financial sector consultants
Professionals working in financial regulation and public policy
Lawyers specializing in financial regulation
Graduate students and early-career professionals seeking to build expertise in banking regulation and financial risk management

The program is also suitable for institutions seeking structured training in banking regulation and financial risk management.

Curriculum Overview

As a professional training program, the Certificate in Bank Regulation and Risk Management (CertBRRM) is dynamic and continuously updated to reflect the latest regulatory developments, supervisory priorities, and emerging risks in the global banking sector. While the precise content evolves to remain aligned with current regulatory standards and industry practice, the program broadly covers the following core topics:

Module 1

Bank Risk Management and Financial Stability: Why Banks Are Special and Why Regulation Matters
Functions, Forms, and Risks of Banking: Understanding Bank Business Models and Their Risk Architectur
Funds Transfer Pricing in Banks: Internal Pricing of Funding, Liquidity, and Balance Sheet Risk
Asset–Liability Management in Banks: Managing Balance Sheet Risk and Financial Stability
Prudential Risks in Banking: Structure, Measurement, and Supervisory Implications
Conduct Risk and Prudential Stability: Behaviour, Governance, and Financial Resilience

Module 2

Prudential and Conduct Risks in Banking: Microprudential, Macroprudential and Supervisory Frameworks
Global Banking Regulation and the Basel Committee: Prudential Standards, Capital Frameworks, and Systemic Stability
Basel I and Credit Risk Regulation: Foundations of Risk-Weighted Capital in Banking
Basel I and the Market Risk Amendment: Evolution of Capital Regulation
Basel II Risk-Sensitive Capital Regulation and the Three Pillars of Banking Supervision
Basel II Pillar 2: Supervisory Review and the Internal Capital Adequacy Process

Module 3

Basel II and the Regulation of Operational Risk in Banking
Basel II and Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB)
Basel II and Concentration Risk in Banking
Basel III: Strengthening Global Banking Regulation and Financial Resilience
Basel III: Quality and Quantity of Bank Capital
Basel III Liquidity Regulation: Strengthening Bank Funding Resilience

Module 4

Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) and Liquidity Risk Management in Banks
Market Risk Framework: The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
Basel IV: Finalizing the Basel III Reforms
Third-Party Risk in Banking: Managing Outsourcing, Vendors, and Operational Dependencies
Model Risk in Banks: Managing Quantitative Models and Their Limitations
Recovery and Resolution Planning in Banks: Ensuring Orderly Failure and Financial StabilityProgram Director

Program Director

The CertBRRM Program Director is Professor Dr. Mete Feridun, a former Senior Supervisor at the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority, where he was responsible for the supervision of global systemically important banks (G-SIBs), and at the UK Financial Conduct Authority, where he oversaw the implementation of structural reforms in the UK banking sector. Professor Feridun previously served as a regulatory consultant in the Financial Services Risk and Regulation practice at PwC in London, where he advised global banks and investment firms and delivered professional training to senior management. He has also worked as a financial sector consultant for the World Bank. His professional and academic work focuses on banking regulation, financial stability and risk management in the global financial system.

Accreditation and CPD compliance

CertBRRM is a professional designation awarded by Eastern Mediterranean University, which ranks within the 201-250 Band in the Business and Economics Field of Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The Business and Economics Faculty of the university is a member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Department of Banking and Finance is accredited by the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA). The Continuing Education Center of Eastern Mediterranean University is a full member of the European University Continuing Education Network and the CertBRRM complies fully with the universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Program fee

Option 1 – Self-Paced Track

USD 1,000 (Early Registration: USD 750 before 1 April 2026, USD 500 for EMU students and alumni)
Online self-paced program including pre-recorded lectures, case studies, guided self-study materials and the final assessment.

Option 2 – Instructor-Guided Track

USD 2,000 (Early Registration: USD 1,750 before 1 April 2026)
Includes all course materials, live online sessions and direct instructor guidance.

Option 3 – Executive Mentored Track

USD 2,500 (Early Registration: USD 2,250 before 1 April 2026)
Includes all course materials, live sessions, individualized one-to-one mentoring, personalized live lectures and feedback.

Admission requirements

While the curriculum of the CertBRRM program is primarily designed for practitioners working in financial regulation, compliance and risk management, applications are also welcome from university students and early-career professionals seeking to develop expertise in banking regulation and financial risk management. No prior qualifications are required. However, participants are expected to have a basic understanding of the financial services sector.

Application and payment

To join the program, please provide the required information and complete the payment for your selected program option (Self-Paced Track, Instructor-Guided Track or Executive Mentored Track). To pay in Turkish Lira (equivalent of the program fee in USD), please use this link. To pay in USD, please use this link. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive further instructions regarding access to the program and learning materials. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact us.

Alternative program delivery format for institutions

Alternative delivery formats can be arranged upon request, including on-campus or on-site delivery for banks, regulatory authorities and financial institutions. Customized training programs can be developed to address specific institutional needs in banking regulation, supervisory frameworks and financial risk management.

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