Description
Compliance Programme: Structuring the Framework, Rolling It Out and Measuring Its Effectiveness
Build a group-wide compliance programme that holds up over time and amounts to more than a stack of procedures
- 2 days — 14 h
- In-person or virtual
- Intermediate
- Up to 6 participants
Many organisations accumulate frameworks subject by subject: a code of conduct here, a risk map there, occasional awareness sessions and procedures that nobody reads again. The result is a costly set-up, poorly owned by operational teams, and difficult to defend when you have to demonstrate that the framework genuinely works.
Two days to design a coherent compliance programme, from the initial diagnostic through to indicator-based steering, including roll-out across subsidiaries and third parties. This session addresses the method for building a cross-functional programme applicable in any sector, rather than the compliance requirements of one specific regulated activity.
Learning objectives
- Assess the existing framework and identify areas that remain uncovered
- Define the governance and roles within the programme
- Build the documentary foundation and make it usable by operational teams
- Roll out the programme across subsidiaries and third parties
- Measure the effectiveness of the framework through indicators and corrective actions
What makes this programme different
Programme
1Diagnostic and programme scope
Starting from what exists rather than from a blank page
- Map the frameworks already in place and their owners
- Identify overlaps and uncovered areas
- Pinpoint the most exposed activities and locations
- Define the programme's priorities
2Governance and documentary foundation
Rules that can actually be applied
- Allocate roles between executive management, business lines and compliance
- Draft a clear and workable code of conduct
- Structure procedures by process rather than by topic
- Organise the updating of the documentary set
3Roll-out and third-party control
Keeping the programme alive in the field
- Build a targeted training and awareness approach
- Adapt the programme to subsidiaries and local operations
- Assess third parties and include appropriate contractual clauses
- Organise the collection and handling of reports
4Steering and effectiveness
Proving that the framework works
- Define monitoring and effectiveness indicators
- Organise second-line controls
- Track action plans and incidents
- Report to governance bodies
Who is it for
Compliance directors and managers · in-house counsel · internal control managers · and executives responsible for structuring a compliance framework.
Prerequisites
Some initial experience in compliance | audit or a legal department.
Dates & locations
24 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.
November 2026
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10 – 11 November 2026 2 days
Dubai In-person
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24 – 25 November 2026 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
December 2026
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15 – 16 December 2026 2 days
Dubai In-person
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29 – 30 December 2026 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
January 2027
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12 – 13 January 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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26 – 27 January 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
February 2027
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1 – 2 February 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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2 – 3 February 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
March 2027
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23 – 24 March 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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30 – 31 March 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
April 2027
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6 – 7 April 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
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21 – 22 April 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
May 2027
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6 – 10 May 2027 5 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
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26 – 27 May 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
June 2027
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14 – 15 June 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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28 – 29 June 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
September 2027
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7 – 8 September 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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22 – 23 September 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
October 2027
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12 – 13 October 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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26 – 27 October 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
November 2027
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3 – 4 November 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
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18 – 22 November 2027 5 days
Dubai In-person
December 2027
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14 – 15 December 2027 2 days
Dubai In-person
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28 – 29 December 2027 2 days
Abu Dhabi In-person
None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.
Practical details
- Before the programme
- Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
- Teaching methods
- Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
- Assessment
- Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
- After the programme
- One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
- How to register
- Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
- Lead time
- 11 working days after confirmation of registration.
- Accessibility
- Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
- Start dates
- Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.

