Description

A second line of defense should do more than check boxes—it should add real value. This session shows how to design a risk-based monitoring and testing program that is practical, targeted, and useful. Participants will learn how to prioritize reviews, streamline processes, communicate findings effectively, and track remediation so issues are resolved efficiently.

Through practical examples and step-by-step guidance, attendees will gain tools to strengthen their compliance oversight, make monitoring meaningful for leadership, and keep examiners confident in governance practices.

Who is this Designed for: Compliance, audit, and testing professionals looking to improve their second-line monitoring programs with risk-aligned strategies and actionable oversight.

Agenda:

• Purpose and Value: Understand how second-line monitoring adds real organizational value beyond regulatory checklists.

• Prioritizing Reviews: Focus monitoring efforts on the highest-risk areas with the greatest business impact.

• Scoping Efficient Reviews: Conduct targeted, efficient assessments that align with your risk appetite.

• Using Technology: Learn how AI can enhance monitoring effectiveness.

• Communicating Findings: Share results clearly with the first line and senior leadership.

• Tracking and Remediation: Ensure issues are escalated, resolved, and validated.

• Examiners’ Expectations: Demonstrate program strength and oversight effectiveness.

By the end of this webinar, you will know how to:

• Build a second line of defense aligned with your organization’s risk profile.

• Design monitoring activities that add real value, not just documentation.

• Translate monitoring findings into actionable steps respected by leadership and regulators.