Course Language: English

Course Structure:

This course is designed for mid- to senior-level managers responsible for governance, compliance, legal, and risk management. Beyond exploring evolving global and local regulatory landscapes, the session will draw on the real-world experiences of companies operating in the local context. Participants will engage with case studies and lessons learned from organizations navigating governance, anticorruption, and third-party risk compliance challenges in their region. These insights will help managers anticipate common pitfalls, adapt best practices, and develop compliance strategies that are both legally sound and practically effective within their environment. The course also explores governance models, the roles of boards and executives, and the importance of aligning compliance efforts with business objectives to mitigate risks and enhance organizational integrity.

Course Description: 

This will be a dedicated two-day course on corporate compliance and ethics, with sessions lasting 4 hours each (8 hours in total). In response to evolving legal standards and business practices, the course moves beyond a traditional law-focused curriculum and transforms into a practice-oriented seminar that reflects the interdisciplinary nature of modern compliance. Developed in tandem with the growth of the compliance field, the course is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate today’s complex compliance landscape. It begins with an introduction to the function and purpose of corporate compliance programs and explores key components of an effective framework, including risk assessment, codes of ethics, training, auditing and monitoring, reporting mechanisms (such as hotlines and helplines), enforcement through discipline and incentives, and oversight by senior leadership and the board. The course’s evolution mirrors the professionalization of corporate compliance as a distinct and vital discipline. Growing interest in this field, reflected in the increasing visibility of compliance programs and professionals in the region, signals its rising importance within Azerbaijan’s business environment. ADA University Executive Education is set to play a critical role in shaping the next generation of compliance professionals and leaders in corporate compliance and ethics.

We expect all participants to participate actively in discussions.  We value your experiences and ideas and encourage you to share them with the class.  During the course, we may use a variety of techniques, including discussion questions, group exercises, role-plays, and on-call lists, to help generate discussion and highlight important topics.  Hearing multiple perspectives and having all of you raise any questions that you may have will provide the best learning experience.

Key Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand how global compliance standards intersect with local regulatory and business realities.

• Learn from firsthand experiences of companies managing anticorruption risks and enforcement in the local market.

• Apply practical approaches to third-party risk management based on challenges faced by peers in the region.

• Build a culture of compliance that balances global insights and lessons with local applicability and environment.

Who Should Apply:

This course is designed for mid- to senior-level managers responsible for governance, compliance, legal, audit, internal control, and risk management.

Required Course Readings:

The primary required reading for this course is a PowerPoint presentation created by the aforementioned professionals, which is based on global textbooks used in the Corporate Compliance Program courses at NYU, Fordham, and Columbia Law Schools, supplemented by selected global case studies, articles from compliance-related business magazines, and local market experience.

Discounts:

3 or more participants - 639 AZN (-10%)

Partners of ADA University (public and private sectors), ADA University Alumni (degree and non-degree programs) - 604 AZN (-15% )

Note: The above prices exclude VAT. 

For additional information, please contact:

Mrs. Inara Mammadova, Program Specialist, Executive Education
Email: imammadova@ada.edu.az

Tel:(+99412) 437 32 35 ext 543