Leadership for Financial Institutions
Leadership for Financial Institutions
Date and Time
Date: Nov 9–12, 2026, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue
Nairobi, Kenya
Overview
The Leadership for Financial Institutions Training Program is designed to strengthen leadership capacity within the financial services sector by equipping leaders with the skills required to navigate regulatory complexity, manage risk, drive performance, and lead ethical, customer-focused institutions.
The program integrates leadership excellence, financial sector governance, strategic decision-making, risk awareness, and transformation leadership, enabling participants to respond effectively to market volatility, technological disruption, and heightened regulatory expectations
Learning Objectives
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
• Lead financial institutions with strategic clarity and ethical responsibility
• Strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance oversight
• Make informed leadership decisions in dynamic financial environments
• Drive performance, innovation, and customer trust
• Build resilient, accountable, and high-performing teams
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Training Benefits
Participants will gain:
• Enhanced leadership effectiveness in regulated environments
• Improved risk-aware and compliance-driven decision-making
• Stronger governance and ethical leadership practices
• Better customer-centric and performance-oriented leadership
• Increased ability to lead digital transformation and change
• Greater confidence in managing stakeholders, regulators, and boards
Who Should Attend
- This program is ideal for:
- • Bank, SACCO, and microfinance managers
- • Insurance and financial services executives
- • Branch managers and regional heads
- • Risk, compliance, and operations managers
- • Senior finance and treasury professionals
- • Board members of financial institutions
- • High-potential leaders in financial services
Workshop Outline / Modules
Module 1: Leadership in Financial Institutions
• Leadership roles in financial services
• Sector-specific leadership challenges
• Ethical and responsible leadership
Module 2: Financial Sector Governance & Oversight
• Corporate governance in financial institutions
• Board and management roles
• Regulatory expectations
Module 3: Strategic Leadership & Decision-Making
• Strategy formulation in financial services
• Executive decision-making frameworks
• Balancing growth and stability
Module 4: Risk Management & Risk Culture
• Types of financial risks
• Building a risk-aware culture
• Leadership accountability for risk
Module 5: Compliance, Regulation & Ethics
• Regulatory environment and compliance leadership
• Anti-money laundering (AML) and ethics
• Managing regulatory relationships
Module 6: Financial Performance & Value Creation
• Driving profitability and sustainability
• Performance measurement and KPIs
• Cost management and efficiency
Module 7: Customer-Centric Leadership
• Customer experience in financial services
• Trust, reputation, and service excellence
• Managing complaints and service recovery
Module 8: Digital Transformation & Innovation
• Fintech, digital banking, and innovation
• Leading technology-driven change
• Cyber risk awareness
Module 9: People Leadership & Talent Management
• Building high-performing teams
• Leadership succession and talent development
• Performance management
Module 10: Crisis Leadership & Resilience
• Managing financial crises and shocks
• Business continuity and resilience
• Leadership under pressure
Module 11: Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Managing regulators, investors, and customers
• Executive communication and reporting
• Building institutional trust
Module 12: Capstone – Leadership Action Planning
• Leadership self-assessment
• Institutional leadership challenges
• Personal and organizational action plans
Facilitator
Global Leadership Institute Certified Trainers
Investment / Fees
- Standard Fee: USD 1050 per participant
- Includes training materials, lunch, tea/coffee breaks, and certification.
Registration Deadline
Nov 5, 2026
How to Register
- Register here: www.leadership.co.ke/register/ or click “Register/Apply to Attend”.
- Then, payment details will be shown/visible & automatically emailed to you.
- Once payment is received, you’ll get a confirmation & pre-read pack 1 week before the workshop.
- Need help? Call +254 722 223 084 or +254 20 260 3433 or +254 722 517 646(9 AM–5 PM EAT).
