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Strategic Digital Transformation in Finance Module 5: IT Risks, Governance and Security Essentials

  • Analytics & Tech
  • Finance & Investment
Next Intake: 5 Jan 2026 (Mon)
  • Basic
  • SkillsFuture
  • Short Courses
  • This module is part of SMU-ACCA Innovate & Ignite Series

This module is conducted in-person.

Next course starts on
5 Jan 2026 (Mon) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Directors, CFOs, Financial Controllers, accounting and finance professionals
  • New hires and entry level professionals in financial services or IT risk and security related disciplines
  • Middle office staff such as product controllers, risk managers, auditors and compliance officers seeking to gain foundation knowledge in IT risk and security
     

PREREQUISITES

Participant should have at least:

  • a Bachelor's Degree or
  • Diploma with at least 3 years working experience

Overview

Recent high-profile cyber-crimes and IT breaches across the globe have made headline news. With digitalisation rapidly transforming the financial services industry, managing technology risk is now a business priority.

Everybody in an organisation has a role to play in managing such risks. Especially for accounting and finance professionals where they are dealing with sensitive financial data, it is even more critical to understand and manage IT risks, threats and vulnerabilities, to prevent financial losses, safeguard business continuity and reputation. Benchmarked to industry standards and best practices, this module on IT risk, governance and security provides the fundamental framework to identify risks and implement controls against potential security concerns.

Programme Partner

Learning Objectives

  • Align governance, risk and compliance (GRC) in the context of the organisation
  • Know the applicable regulations underpinning GRC requirements
  • Identify the different types of financial risks arising from the connectivity with the global digital economy of e-business, e-commerce and e-government
  • Implement effective, efficient and agile GRC processes
  • Understand technology’s role in GRC
  • Develop ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement of GRC activities through metrics and measurement


Participants will be able to earn 14 CPD Points awarded by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants when they attend this module.

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more information about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Leonard Ong
Associate Director
Merck
Leonard Ong
Associate Director
Merck

Leonard Ong has over 15 years of information and corporate security experience gained in the telecommunication, enterprise and banking industries. He held various roles within the security profession, with responsibilities in information security, corporate security, project management, consulting and business development. Currently Associate Director at Merck, Leonard also serves on the ISACA Board of Directors.

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