Booking options
£120 - £160
+ VAT


£120 - £160
+ VATDelivered Online
2 hours 30 minutes
All levels
Designed for both new and experienced COFAs, this interactive course combines practical guidance and scenario-based exercises to help delegates assess the effectiveness of their current compliance arrangements and identify opportunities for improvement.
The session will explore the evolving responsibilities of the COFA role and provide practical tools to help delegates strengthen financial compliance, manage risk, and promote a positive culture of compliance throughout their organisation. Through interactive discussions and practical case studies, attendees will gain greater confidence in fulfilling their regulatory obligations and supporting best practice within their firm.

The course will cover:
The purpose and key responsibilities of the COFA role
How the role has evolved in response to changing regulatory expectations
Lessons learned from common compliance issues and regulatory findings
Creating and embedding a culture of compliance across the organisation
What effective systems, policies, and procedures look like in practice
Practical tips on what to monitor and where to focus attention
This online course is suitable for those new to the COFA role, those supporting the COFA and for those that would like a refresher of the role and their responsibilities.
An information pack including the course slides, scenarios and suggested answers will be provided to all delegates, which may be useful for ongoing reference.
Please note a recording of the course will not be made available.
Sarah has a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting and is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants. Her career spans over 35 years working within the legal sector, fulfilling roles from COFA through to CEO. During her career she has worked with a number of legal regulators, professional bodies and government organisations. Sarah has been a member of the Institute of Legal Finance and Management throughout her career, qualifying as a Fellow member in 2005. Sarah also served as chairperson between 2010-2012 and continues to serve as an Executive Council Member.

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No, a recording will not be made available.
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No, recording or transcribing of the training session is not allowed. If you attempt to record or transcribe the session or are found to be recording or transcribing the event, you may be removed from the session and you will not be eligible for a refund.
The majority of delegates should choose the General Delegate rate.
A discount is available for delegates attending from firms with a current retainer contract with DG Legal i.e. firms that are paying a monthly or annual subscription for our Retainer Service (please contact us by emailing teamadmin@dglegal.co.uk for confirmation of eligibility). If you choose the Retainer Delegate option and are not eligible, you are still bound to pay the full rate and will be invoiced accordingly.
The slides will be distributed by email after the event.
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