Recovery and Resolution Planning in Banking Training Course

Recovery and Resolution Planning in Banking Training Course

Introduction

Recovery and Resolution Planning in Banking Training Course is designed to equip banking professionals with advanced knowledge of financial resilience, crisis management, regulatory compliance, systemic risk management, and business continuity strategies. In an increasingly complex financial environment driven by economic uncertainty, digital disruption, liquidity pressures, cyber risks, and evolving regulatory expectations, banks must develop robust frameworks to survive severe stress events and maintain critical financial services. This course explores global best practices in recovery planning, resolution strategies, capital preservation, liquidity management, operational resilience, and regulatory preparedness aligned with modern banking supervision standards.

Participants will gain practical expertise in designing effective recovery and resolution frameworks, conducting stress testing, scenario analysis, risk assessments, contingency planning, and resolution simulations. Through real-world case studies of major financial institutions, learners will understand how banks respond to crises, protect stakeholders, restore operations, and support financial stability. The program enables professionals to strengthen governance frameworks, regulatory reporting capabilities, crisis decision-making skills, and strategic risk management practices essential for modern banking organizations.

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

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

1. Understand the principles of bank recovery and resolution planning frameworks and their importance in financial stability. 
2. Develop effective recovery strategies for managing severe financial and operational stress scenarios. 
3. Apply regulatory compliance requirements related to recovery and resolution planning. 
4. Evaluate capital adequacy, liquidity resilience, and balance sheet sustainability during crises. 
5. Conduct advanced stress testing and scenario analysis to identify vulnerabilities. 
6. Design early warning indicators (EWIs) and escalation mechanisms for crisis management. 
7. Understand resolution planning tools, bail-in mechanisms, and loss-absorbing capacity frameworks. 
8. Strengthen enterprise risk management (ERM) approaches for banking resilience. 
9. Improve governance, board oversight, and crisis management decision-making. 
10. Apply operational resilience principles to maintain critical banking services. 
11. Analyze the impact of digital transformation, cyber threats, and technology risks on recovery planning. 
12. Enhance capabilities in regulatory reporting, supervisory engagement, and recovery documentation. 
13. Build strategic capabilities for future-ready resilient banking institutions. 

Target Audience

1. Bank executives and senior management teams 
2. Risk management professionals 
3. Banking regulators and supervisors 
4. Treasury and liquidity management teams 
5. Compliance and governance officers 
6. Internal auditors and control professionals 
7. Financial stability and crisis management specialists 
8. Banking strategy and business continuity professionals 

Course Modules

Module 1: Fundamentals of Recovery and Resolution Planning

• Introduction to recovery and resolution concepts in modern banking 
• Evolution of global banking crisis management frameworks 
• Key principles of financial stability and systemic risk control 
• Roles of regulators, boards, and management in crisis preparedness 
• Case Study: Lessons learned from the global financial crisis and banking resilience reforms 

Module 2: Regulatory Frameworks and International Standards

• Overview of global recovery and resolution regulations 
• Understanding regulatory expectations from banking supervisors 
• Recovery and Resolution Directive (BRRD) principles 
• Financial Stability Board (FSB) resolution standards 
• Case Study: Implementation of recovery planning requirements by global systemically important banks 

Module 3: Developing Effective Recovery Plans

• Designing comprehensive bank recovery strategies 
• Identifying recovery options and strategic responses 
• Capital restoration and liquidity recovery measures 
• Recovery triggers, indicators, and escalation processes 
• Case Study: Recovery planning response during a liquidity stress event 

Module 4: Stress Testing and Scenario Analysis

• Designing realistic financial stress scenarios 
• Conducting liquidity, capital, and operational stress tests 
• Assessing vulnerabilities under extreme market conditions 
• Using scenario modelling for crisis preparedness 
• Case Study: Stress testing approaches used by major international banks 

Module 5: Resolution Planning and Crisis Execution

• Understanding resolution strategies and frameworks 
• Resolution options including restructuring and separation strategies 
• Maintaining critical banking functions during resolution 
• Stakeholder communication during crisis situations 
• Case Study: Resolution planning lessons from failed financial institutions 

Module 6: Capital, Liquidity, and Balance Sheet Resilience

• Managing capital buffers during financial distress 
• Liquidity risk management and contingency funding plans 
• Recovery actions for deteriorating financial positions 
• Relationship between Basel standards and recovery planning 
• Case Study: Liquidity management response during banking sector stress 

Module 7: Operational Resilience and Digital Risk Management

• Integrating operational resilience into recovery planning 
• Managing technology, cyber, and third-party risks 
• Business continuity planning for critical banking services 
• Digital banking risks and crisis preparedness 
• Case Study: Cyber disruption recovery planning in digital banking environments 

Module 8: Governance, Implementation, and Future Trends

• Establishing governance structures for recovery frameworks 
• Board oversight and management accountability 
• Regulatory communication and reporting requirements 
• Conducting recovery simulations and readiness assessments 
• Case Study: Building a future-ready recovery and resolution framework for a global bank 

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.