Impactful Knowledge Sessions: The Development Program for Finance and Risk

In a continuously changing world, up-to-date knowledge and insights are crucial to staying ahead. At PwC, we understand that no organization is the same, and that's why we offer our clients the unique opportunity to collaboratively develop and deliver tailored sessions that are fully aligned with their needs.

Our custom-made sessions cover relevant topics for your organization, such as AI, sustainability, cybersecurity, and financial regulations. Whether it's quarterly, semi-annual, or annual meetings, we provide the most current information and insights. Together with our top experts, we identify relevant topics for your team and bring them to life with directly applicable practical examples and insights.

Choose sessions that make an impact and add value to your organization.

Practical Examples

Financial sector

At a large financial services provider, we conduct interactive sessions each quarter on current themes such as sustainability, AI, macroeconomic developments, and the pension transition. Annually, we collaborate with the organization to determine the topics and themes. PwC experts deliver the content in cooperation with internal specialists, ensuring that new knowledge is directly linked to practice and their own context.

Retail sector

For a well-known retailer, we organize knowledge sessions every six months around themes such as new regulations and soft skills like Pyramid Thinking. These sessions, lasting half to a full day, provide space for intensive focus and reflection on topics that are directly aligned with the organization’s strategic agenda.

Education sector

Another example is regional educational institutions that unite annually for update sessions aimed at financial staff. These sessions focus on annual reporting, taxation, and current sector topics. By jointly exploring sector-relevant themes, participants stay up-to-date with the latest developments and can immediately apply insights to their work.

About this course

This course includes

The sessions can be adjusted in terms of duration and format to meet the needs of your organization. For example, you can choose a half-day session once a quarter or a full-day training once a year. The frequency and duration of the sessions are tailored to what best suits your organization. This course includes:

  • Current topics in finance and risk

  • Practical examples and cases relevant to your own organization

  • Interactive sessions with assignments and discussions 

  • Opportunity to collaborate with your own experts

Possible topics

  • Sustainability

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • Accounting 

  • Taxation

  • Macro-economic topics

  • Actuarial

  • Cyber security 

  • Risk management

  • Sector-specific developments

This is just a selection of possible topics. We are happy to coordinate the specific themes with your organization to meet your needs.

For whom?

This program is designed for professionals in finance and risk functions who want to update and expand their knowledge and skills. It is suitable for employees at higher education and academic levels, as well as for anyone with experience or affinity with the subject.  

Who are the trainers?

Our trainers are highly experienced professionals. We select the trainers based on the topics chosen by your organization. These trainers not only have the knowledge but also the practical experience on the subject. They bring their expertise from real-world projects to the training sessions. The training can be conducted in collaboration with an expert on the topic chosen by your organization, ensuring a direct translation to the organization's context.

Date, Location & Costs

The location is flexible. The training program can take place at your organization or at one of our locations. The date is determined in consultation. We do our best to find a suitable time for the participants and any co-trainers from your organization. The costs depend on the content, duration, and frequency of the training.

Flexibility in duration and format

The sessions can be adjusted in terms of duration and format to meet the needs of your organization. For example, you can choose a half-day session once a quarter or a full-day training once a year. The frequency and duration of the sessions are tailored to what best suits your organization.

Learning platform

Participants will gain access to our learning platform. This allows them to easily find information, materials, and certificates. If desired, we can also provide additional online learning through our platform. This can be either standard or customized.

Permanent Education

PE-Portfolio accountants (AA and RA)

You can include this training as a learning activity in your PE portfolio. After completing the training, you will receive a certificate of participation from us with the number of training hours attended.

PE points for register controllers (RC)

After completing the training, you will receive a certificate of participation from us with the number of training hours attended. You can register this yourself on the VRC website.

Inhouse training

Are you interested in this topic and would you like a tailor-made training course for your organisation? We will gladly discuss with you your learning goals, the casuistry and the desired learning results. We will also determine the duration, date and location of the training in consultation with you. On the basis of a preliminary discussion, we will make a tailor-made training proposal for you. Please contact us for more information.

Contact us

Anouk Bijleveld

Anouk Bijleveld

Senior Manager, PwC Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)88 792 86 70

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