BIS-IMF Supervisory and Regulatory Online Course for Banking Supervisors (SROC)
The structured online course is jointly organized by the Monetary and Capital Markets Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Institute (FSI) of the Bank for International Settlement (BIS). This course consists of live webinars as well as self-study, web-based materials from FSI Connect and the IMF. It covers the following key topics:
- Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision;
- Regulatory Capital;
- Risk Weighting Framework;
- Other Prudential Requirements; and
- Supervisory Tools and Techniques.
Target Audience
Professionals who are relatively new to banking regulation and supervision as well as experienced supervisors looking to solidify their understanding of fundamental regulatory/supervisory concepts.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to be staff members in central banks and supervisory agencies. Internet access, specifically through the Google Chrome web browser, is essential in order to complete the online tutorials and join the webinars.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Summarize the fundamental banking regulation and supervision concepts.
- Describe the roles and powers of banking supervisors.
- Explain the key aspects of banking regulation and supervision such as regulatory capital, risk weighting, liquidity requirements, and IFRS9.
- Identify the main supervisory tools and techniques.
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