Esg/social risks and corporate governance

What you'll learn
Identify key ESG risks and explain how they affect financial services, governance, reputation and long-term value.
Assess environmental, social and governance issues using practical tools, real examples and sector-specific frameworks.
Apply ESG principles to banking, insurance, investments and risk management decisions with confidence.
Evaluate sustainability disclosures, ESG ratings and regulatory expectations to support better strategic decisions.
Design practical ESG controls, indicators and reporting measures that strengthen accountability and risk oversight.
Understand how boards and senior leaders can embed ESG into culture, strategy, governance and decision-making.
Requirements
No prior ESG experience is required. This course is designed for beginners and professionals who want to understand how sustainability, governance and risk management apply in financial services. A basic interest in finance, business, regulation or responsible investing is helpful, but all key concepts will be explained clearly throughout the course.
Description
This course contains the use of artificial intelligence.
The lectures are based on the lecturer's own original teaching materials and script. An AI avatar representation of the lecturer is used to deliver the course with the lecturer's full permission.
SOCIAL RISKS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Designed to give you a detailed introduction to theEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) landscape,ATCS, in association with MARM and SRLA, is proud to offer this online interactive lecture,Part 6 of a 10-part series comprising 10 lectures in total, for professionals and all those seeking a practical and structured understanding of ESG principles and their real-world application across today's markets and organisations.
This lecture focuses onSocial Risks and Corporate Governance, two of the most important and fast-evolving areas within ESG. You will explore how social risks affect financial services, business conduct, customer outcomes, workforce practices, supply chains, outsourcing, data, artificial intelligence, vulnerable customers and organisational culture.
The course goes beyond theory by showing how ESG issues translate into real governance, regulatory, reputational and financial risks. You will learn how poor social outcomes can lead to complaints, litigation, regulatory scrutiny, operational disruption and loss of trust, and how strong corporate governance can help organisations prevent, detect and respond to these risks.
Through a practical financial services lens, this lecture examines the role of boards, senior management, risk functions, compliance, internal audit and the Three Lines model in building accountable, ethical and resilient organisations. It also highlights the importance of evidence, management information, key risk indicators, escalation, assurance and remediation.
This course is ideal for professionals, directors, risk managers, compliance officers, financial services practitioners, students and anyone who wants to understand how ESG is reshaping responsible business. By the end of this lecture, you will have a clearer, more practical understanding of how social risks and governance failures emerge, why they matter, and how organisations can manage them effectively in today's demanding ESG environment.
Who this course is for
This course is for anyone who wants to understand how ESG is transforming financial services, business strategy and regulation. It is especially valuable for finance professionals, students, directors, risk and compliance teams, sustainability officers, investment professionals and those preparing for future roles in responsible finance.