Introduction

Banking institutions operate in a highly regulated, technology-driven, and risk-intensive environment where operational disruptions, cyberattacks, natural disasters, regulatory changes, fraud, and third-party failures can significantly impact financial stability and customer trust. Banking Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Training Course provides participants with practical knowledge of Business Continuity Management (BCM), Operational Resilience, Disaster Recovery (DR), Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Crisis Management, and Incident Response aligned with global banking standards and best practices. Participants will gain the skills required to identify critical business functions, conduct Business Impact Analysis (BIA), develop continuity strategies, perform risk assessments, and implement recovery plans that strengthen organizational resilience.

The course integrates the latest trends in Digital Banking Resilience, Cyber Resilience, Cloud Disaster Recovery, Financial Risk Management, ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Systems, Basel Operational Risk, Third-Party Risk Management, Artificial Intelligence in Risk Monitoring, RegTech Compliance, and Financial Sector Operational Resilience. Through interactive workshops, real-world banking case studies, simulation exercises, tabletop scenarios, and business continuity plan development, participants will learn how to design, implement, test, maintain, and continually improve robust business continuity programs capable of protecting banking operations from emerging threats while ensuring uninterrupted service delivery, customer confidence, regulatory compliance, and long-term organizational sustainability.

Programme Curriculum

Banking Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Training Course

Introduction

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand Business Continuity Management (BCM) principles within the banking industry.
Conduct comprehensive Business Impact Analysis (BIA) for critical banking operations.
Perform Enterprise Risk Assessment using modern banking risk frameworks.
Develop effective Business Continuity Plans (BCP) aligned with ISO 22301.
Design Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies for banking IT infrastructure.
Strengthen Cyber Resilience against ransomware, phishing, and digital threats.
Build effective Operational Resilience Frameworks for financial institutions.
Implement Crisis Management and Incident Response procedures.
Enhance Third-Party and Vendor Risk Management for banking services.
Ensure compliance with banking regulations, Basel Framework, and supervisory expectations.
Conduct Business Continuity Testing, simulation exercises, and tabletop drills.
Apply Cloud Resilience, Digital Transformation, and emerging technologies to continuity planning.
Develop an integrated Business Continuity Governance framework that supports continuous improvement and organizational resilience.

Target Audience

Chief Risk Officers (CROs)
Business Continuity Managers
Operational Risk Managers
Banking Executives and Senior Managers
Internal Auditors and Compliance Officers
IT Managers and Disaster Recovery Specialists
Information Security and Cybersecurity Professionals
Branch Managers, Operations Managers, and Financial Institution Supervisors

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Banking Business Continuity Management

Introduction to Business Continuity Management (BCM)
Banking operational resilience principles
Regulatory expectations and compliance
ISO 22301 framework overview
Roles and responsibilities in BCM
Case Study: Maintaining uninterrupted banking services during a nationwide system outage.

Module 2: Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Risk Assessment

Business Impact Analysis methodology
Critical business process identification
Operational risk assessment
Financial impact evaluation
Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
Case Study: Business Impact Analysis for a retail banking division.

Module 3: Banking Risk Management and Continuity Strategies

Enterprise Risk Management integration
Risk treatment strategies
Continuity strategy development
Alternative operational sites
Resource recovery planning
Case Study: Business continuity strategy following major flooding affecting regional branches.

Module 4: Disaster Recovery Planning for Banking Systems

Disaster Recovery planning lifecycle
IT infrastructure resilience
Cloud disaster recovery solutions
Data backup and restoration
Recovery testing procedures
Case Study: Recovery of core banking systems following ransomware attacks.

Module 5: Cyber Resilience and Incident Response

Cybersecurity risk landscape
Incident response planning
Cyber crisis communication
Threat intelligence integration
Banking cyber resilience framework
Case Study: Coordinated response to a large-scale banking cyberattack.

Module 6: Crisis Management and Emergency Response

Crisis management framework
Emergency response planning
Crisis leadership
Stakeholder communication
Media management
Case Study: Crisis management during a major payment system disruption.

Module 7: Business Continuity Testing, Exercises, and Auditing

Tabletop exercises
Simulation testing
Full recovery exercises
Internal auditing techniques
Continuous improvement process
Case Study: Evaluating business continuity readiness through enterprise-wide simulation.

Module 8: Future Trends and Operational Resilience in Banking

Digital banking resilience
Artificial Intelligence in risk monitoring
Third-party and vendor resilience
ESG considerations in operational resilience
Continuous BCM improvement
Case Study: Building operational resilience for digital-first banking institutions.

Training Methodology

Interactive lectures and presentations.
Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
Expert-led Q&A sessions.
Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Skills & Software Covered

Business Continuity Planning Risk Management Disaster Recovery Operational Resilience

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Oct 26 2026

26 Oct — 30 Oct 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000