Cross-Border Ethics and Decision-Making: High-Risk Clients, Conflicts and Difficult Judgements
Description
This module focuses on ethical decision-making in international board environments, where conflicting laws, cultural norms and commercial pressures often collide. Directors will work through practical frameworks for handling conflicts of interest, onboarding high-risk clients and navigating grey areas. The session emphasises reputational risk, stakeholder expectations and the importance of values-aligned judgment when operating in complex, high-risk or politically sensitive situations.
This webinar provides one-hour of CPD and forms part of the Advanced Certificate in Directorship Programme, delivered by Chris Usher.
Delegates places are interchangeable with colleagues from the same organisation.
Content
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Ethics frameworks for cross-border governance and difficult decisions
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Conflicts of interest: identification, escalation and mitigation
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High-risk clients and sectors: onboarding, review and exit decisions
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Judging reputational risk and long-term stakeholder impact
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Case studies of ethical dilemmas across jurisdictions
Presenter
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Chris Usher Managing Director of the School of International Financial Services |
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Chris is the Managing Director of the School of International Financial Services (SIFS), a leading provider of training and education in offshore financial services across 15 jurisdictions globally. He has over 25 years of experience in offshore financial services, having previously held senior wealth management roles at Barclays Wealth and Santander, where he advised private clients and corporates on complex global investment solutions and wealth structuring. Chris is currently also a Director at Cavenwell Group. With a deep understanding of geopolitical and economic dynamics, Chris helps clients navigate the changing international wealth structuring landscape and optimise tax efficiency. Chris has trained over 6,000 people in qualifications for the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments (CISI) in wealth management and is a well-regarded member of the Institute. He also serves on the committee of the Jersey Wealth Managers Association (JWMA) and is a member of the Institute of Directors. |