What is the Certified Bank Risk Manager?

The Certified Bank Risk Manager is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 8 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Intermediate Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.rw, contacting us via WhatsApp at +250 788 000 000, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Bank Risk Manager (CBRM) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Bank Risk Manager

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Bank Risk Manager (CBRM) delivers a rigorous Intermediate-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in banking operations, credit, payments and financial services.

This 8 Week programme is structured around Basel, central-bank regulations and recognised banking and AML standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CBRM holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Bank Risk Manager

Acronym

CBRM

Who Should Enrol?

Bank Officers and Tellers
Credit and Loan Officers
Banking Operations Staff
Relationship and Branch Managers

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex banking operations functions

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior banking operations, credit and branch leadership roles

Strategic Thinking

Build the strategic thinking, analysis and execution skills of world-class leaders

Organisational Impact

Design and implement banking operations systems that drive performance and measurable results

Personal Excellence

Develop emotional intelligence, resilience and authentic executive presence

Global Employability

Qualify for banking operations roles across commercial banks, microfinance institutions and financial-services firms worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Banking Risk Architecture

✦Market Risk in Banking

✦Interest Rate Risk

✦Country Risk

✦Risk Appetite for Banks

✦Risk Monitoring Systems

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Bank Risk Manager · module 20 is the capstone

1

Banking Risk Architecture

Banking business models and the balance sheet that carries them · Digital, mobile and internet banking · Agency and branchless banking · The banking system, intermediation and financial markets

2

Banking Risk Taxonomy

Agile delivery in banking · Clearing, settlement and correspondent banking · Development banking and project finance · Financial inclusion and agency banking

3

Credit Risk in Banks

Credit assessment and lending decisions · Credit analysis and the 5 Cs of credit · Credit risk governance · Principles of credit and the lending process

4

Market Risk in Banking

Treasury, market risk and asset-liability management · Relationship banking and cross-selling · Payments, clearing and settlement in retail banking · Financial inclusion, agent banking and microfinance delivery

5

Liquidity Risk

Asset-liability management, liquidity and interest-rate risk · Settlement and liquidity · Credit policy and approval authority: who may lend, how much, and on what terms · Credit administration: disbursement, monitoring and the file that proves the loan

6

Operational Risk

Operational efficiency and channel management · Operational resilience, outages and contingency processing · The manager's roles, responsibilities and mindset · The middle manager: managing up, down and across

7

Interest Rate Risk

Market and interest-rate risk · Interest-rate risk and gap analysis · Interest-rate and FX risk · Interest-rate risk and hedging

8

Foreign Exchange Risk

Foreign exchange and treasury operations · Foreign exchange and currency risk · Foreign exchange and hedging · Digital financial services, mobile money and agent networks

9

Concentration Risk

Credit portfolio management: concentration, correlation and appetite · Concentration and sector risk · Control environment and risk assessment · Fraud risk and controls

10

Country Risk

Market risk and VaR · Liquidity and funding risk · Risk governance and appetite · Risk, vulnerability and protective factors

11

Counterparty Risk

Group and individual lending · Portfolio quality and risk · Project governance and risk · Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action

12

Banking Stress Testing

Testing strategy: what to test and at which level · Fraud risk, prevention and detection · Credit assessment and the five Cs · Expected credit loss and portfolio quality

13

Risk Appetite for Banks

Board oversight of risk, culture and internal control · Types of banks and financial institutions · Enterprise risk management in banks · The three lines model and who owns risk

14

Banking Risk Limits

Portfolio diversification and limits · Risk assessment methodology and matrices · Dynamic and site-specific risk assessment · Residual risk and ALARP

15

Risk Indicators

Indicators: choosing what to measure and what it will tell you · Risk appetite and enterprise risk · Risk management and contingencies · Risk assessment and judgement

16

Risk Monitoring Systems

Loan administration, servicing and monitoring · KYC, customer due diligence and transaction monitoring · Geopolitical and disruption risk · Ethical and reputational risk

17

Bank Risk Reporting

Evaluation use: reporting findings that change decisions · Payments compliance: sanctions, AML and regulatory reporting · Risk registers and reporting · Continuous risk monitoring

18

Risk Mitigation Structures

Insider risk and the convergence of physical and information security · Security risk assessment and proportionate response · Strategic risk, scenarios and resilience · Mergers, acquisitions and integration risk

19

Bank Risk Maturity

Organisational maturity, assessment and improvement programmes · Financial inclusion and the evolving customer · Innovation and fintech collaboration · Branch-to-digital migration

20

Integrated Bank Risk Framework

Payment systems and RTGS/ACH · Clearing and settlement · Remittances and mobile money · Merchant and POS services

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Bank Risk Manager principles aligned with Basel, central-bank regulations and recognised banking and AML standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve banking operations, credit, payments and financial services
Master retail, corporate and digital banking operations and credit, lending and loan administration
Apply payments, settlements and transaction processing and risk, compliance, aml and financial crime in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in banking operations

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CBRM certification?

The Certified Bank Risk Manager (CBRM) is a Intermediate-level professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI). It is designed to equip professionals in banking operations, credit, payments and financial services with practical skills, internationally recognised frameworks, and the credentials needed to advance their careers.

Who should enrol in the CBRM?

This certification is ideal for Bank Officers and Tellers, Credit and Loan Officers, Banking Operations Staff and Relationship and Branch Managers, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in banking operations, credit, payments and financial services with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CBRM certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 8 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CBRM internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with Basel, central-bank regulations and recognised banking and AML standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CBRM certification?

The Certified Bank Risk Manager is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 349 and Live Virtual at USD 549. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CBRM certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CBRM?

The Certified Bank Risk Manager is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CBRM?

The Certified Bank Risk Manager carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CBRM while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CBRM?

Graduates progress towards senior banking operations, credit and branch leadership roles. The CBRM strengthens your expertise in banking operations, credit, payments and financial services and positions you for advancement across commercial banks, microfinance institutions and financial-services firms.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

Branch Manager

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Credit Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CBRM while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Banking Operations Lead

Government

Certified Bank Risk Manager

Certified Bank Risk Manager

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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