Managing ESG Risks for Commercial Banks

This ADGM Academy programme considers the key success factors of a robust ESG risk management framework. The first part of the course looks at the new spectrum of ESG risks and how it impacts a bank’s strategy and performance including risk profile, funding, capital and liquidity impacts. Participants will learn about the priority of climate risks in the balance sheet: physical, transition and legal risks, identification and measurement, data and implementation challenges.
The second part of the course considers the double materiality matrix, the ESG risk heat map, tools and techniques, managing identified risks, best practices and lessons learned. The programme will conclude with a look at key factors for a successful implementation of an ESG risk framework, roadmap and milestones.
ADGM Academy offers industry-leading qualifications and training for financial services professionals, with an innovative approach to learning and a commitment to supporting participants at every step, ensuring professional education is accessible to all.

This programme has been designed for executive directors, senior managers and other executives whose work entails ESG risks, such as business heads or senior risk officers.

Participants should have a solid background in banking and the foundational understanding of Environmental, Social and Governance risks as well as the objectives and basic practice of Sustainable Finance.