Course Description

A second line of defense should do more than check boxes. This session focuses on how to design a second-line monitoring and testing program that’s risk-based, targeted, and useful. We’ll go over how to prioritize reviews, how to streamline reviews, how to communicate findings, and how to ensure issues are tracked through remediation. The training is aimed at institutions looking to increase the value of their compliance oversight while keeping examiners confident in their governance model.

Who is this Designed for: Great for compliance, audit, and testing professionals improving monitoring through risk-aligned strategies.

Agenda

• Define the purpose and value of second-line monitoring beyond regulatory checklists.

• Learn how to prioritize monitoring activities based on risk and business impact.

• Explore how to scope reviews that are targeted, efficient, and aligned with your risk appetite.

• Explore how to use AI in monitoring reviews.

• Understand how to communicate findings clearly to the first line and senior leadership.

• Discuss how to track, escalate, and validate remediation efforts effectively.

• Review what examiners expect from a second-line program and how to demonstrate program strength.

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

• Build a second line of defense that aligns with your organization’s risk profile

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

• Translate monitoring findings into actions leadership and regulators respect