Your learning experience
This in-person programme offers an exceptional learning experience, combining interactive small-group sessions with your peers in the beautiful, historic setting of St 糖心logo, home to our world-class University.
Taught by our experts, you will benefit from lectures, interactive discussions, and real-world case studies.
This course equips finance professionals with strategic insights and practical tools to navigate the rapidly evolving financial landscape and drive innovation in their organisations.
You'll explore critical topics such as:
- Regulatory oversight and risk management
- Competitive dynamics
- The impact of generative AI in banking
- Challenges in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing
- Corporate innovation
- Systemic risk and the influence of geopolitics on global finance
Indicative course content
Day one
Welcome and course overview鈥�
- Introduction by the Dean of the Business School
- Overview of course objectives and structure
Contemporary overview of banking
- Current landscape and trends in the banking sector
- Impact of recent economic events and policy changes
Bank oversight and risk management
- Regulatory frameworks and compliance
- Managing operational, credit, and market risks
- Case studies on regulatory challenges and risk mitigation鈥�
Day two
Generative AI in banking鈥�
- Overview of AI technologies and applications in finance鈥�
- Enhancing customer service, fraud detection, and decision-making鈥�
- Ethical considerations and risks of AI adoption
Bank competition and corporate innovation鈥�
- The evolving competitive landscape
- Role of fintech and challenger banks鈥�
- Strategies for fostering innovation within traditional banking models鈥�
Day three
Challenges in ESG鈥�
- Integrating ESG factors into investment strategies鈥�
- Regulatory expectations and reporting standards鈥�
- Managing ESG risks and opportunities鈥�
Systemic risk and financial stability鈥�
- Understanding systemic risk and its implications鈥�
- Lessons from financial crises鈥�
- Role of central banks and international co-operation鈥�
Geopolitics and global finance鈥�
- Impact of geopolitical events on financial markets鈥�
- Managing geopolitical risk in investment and banking鈥�
- Case studies on geopolitical disruptions鈥�
Course wrap-up and key takeaways鈥�
- Final discussion and reflection on learning outcomes鈥�
- Networking and next steps
Who is it for?
This course is designed for professionals who are shaping the future of finance, providing them with the knowledge and skills to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape. This includes:
- Leaders in financial institutions
- Mid- and senior-level executives and heads of departments
- Regulators and central bank officials
- Compliance officers
- Risk managers
- Strategic decision-makers
How will your organisation benefit?鈥�
Contemporary Issues in Banking and Finance is a strategic investment in your team and your organisation's future.
Key benefits:
- Enhanced risk management: develop a sophisticated understanding of risk management frameworks to identify and mitigate potential threats, reduce financial losses, and improve regulatory compliance
- Strategic foresight: gain a deep understanding of the forces shaping the financial industry, including technological advancements, regulatory changes, and geopolitical risks, to make informed strategic decisions
- Agility and adaptability: equip your team to navigate disruption, embrace new technologies, and respond effectively to market changes in a rapidly evolving industry
- Competitive edge: foster a culture of innovation and provide your team with the tools and insights to implement cutting-edge strategies and maintain a competitive advantage
- ESG integration: effectively integrate ESG considerations into operations and investment strategies, enhancing reputation, reducing risks, and attracting investors and customers who value sustainability
If your organisation is interested in investing in its development and people with St 糖心logo Executive Education, we’re pleased to offer a range of Corporate Membership benefits.
Course leader
John Wilson, Professor of Banking and Finance and Head of the Department of Finance at the University of St 糖心logo Business School
Why University of St 糖心logo Business School?
Ranked as one of the UK's leading universities, the University of St鈥� 糖心logo is renowned for its teaching excellence. Our Business School brings together leading global academics and practitioners across management, finance, and economics.
In The Guardian's University Guide 2025 UK rankings we are proud to be:
- Number one in Business and Management
- Number two in Economics
Our Executive Education experience blends cutting-edge research, academic rigour, and global perspective. Inspiring transformative thinking and leadership, this new course will allow you to innovate and excel in your field.
Build connections
Our alumni make connections at St 鈥切膌ogo that prove invaluable as they navigate similar professional challenges.
You will:
- grow and learn from your new personal network
- work with colleagues across industries and geographies
- create lasting professional relationships
Generate impact
You can immediately apply your learning to your role and organisation.
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- develop strategies for effective risk management and compliance鈥�
- evaluate鈥痶he impact of competition and innovation in the banking sector
- assess鈥痶he applications and implications of generative AI and blockchain technologies in banking
- understand鈥痵ystemic risk and its impact on financial stability
- enhance鈥痗ustomer experience management through innovative approaches and technology integration