Agency Banking

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Course Introduction

Agency banking has rapidly transformed from a simple branch‑extension model into a sophisticated, digitally enabled distribution channel. Today, it plays a critical role in expanding financial inclusion, reducing service delivery costs, and reaching underserved communities. As agency banking operations grow in scale and complexity, institutions must strengthen their governance structures, enhance fraud and AML/CFT controls, and ensure robust consumer protection and cyber resilience. This Agency Banking Training Course provides participants with the essential knowledge and tools to manage these evolving demands effectively.

Through a practical and structured approach, the course connects strategy, operational processes, risk management, reconciliation, and performance oversight. Participants will learn how to design, supervise, and optimize agency banking operations that are secure, compliant, and scalable. By understanding modern distribution models and applying risk‑based controls, institutions can build sustainable agent networks that deliver reliable and customer‑centric services.

This training course will feature:

  • Modern agency banking models and distribution structures
  • Risk‑based oversight and governance frameworks
  • Fraud prevention, AML/CFT, and cyber control measures
  • Agent liquidity, settlement, and cash management practices
  • Dashboards, KPIs, and reconciliation techniques

Objectives

By the end of this Agency Banking Training Course, participants will be equipped with the skills and insights needed to strengthen and enhance agency banking operations across their institutions. They will gain a deeper understanding of risk‑based management, operational controls, and performance monitoring.

Participants will be able to:

  • Analyse and compare different agency banking models and distribution approaches
  • Design and implement risk‑based operational and compliance controls
  • Apply effective reconciliation procedures across agent transactions
  • Develop comprehensive agent governance and oversight frameworks
  • Evaluate implementation roadmaps and scaling strategies for agency banking operations

Training Methodology

This training course uses a blend of interactive and practical learning techniques designed to maximize engagement and retention. Participants will benefit from short, focused lectures that introduce key concepts, followed by facilitated discussions that encourage knowledge sharing and real‑world reflection. Benchmarking exercises will help participants compare their current practices with industry standards and emerging trends.

Case studies, scenario analysis, and hands‑on workshops form a core part of the learning experience. Participants will work through control design activities, reconciliation exercises, and group problem‑solving sessions based on real agency banking challenges. This approach ensures that learning is directly applicable to day‑to‑day operations and supports the development of practical, actionable solutions.

Who Should Attend?

This training course is designed for intermediate‑level professionals who are involved in the design, management, or oversight of agency banking operations. It is ideal for individuals working in operations, finance, compliance, audit, transformation, and digital or branchless banking initiatives.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Banking operations professionals seeking to enhance distribution oversight
  • Finance and reconciliation teams responsible for settlement accuracy
  • Risk, compliance, and AML specialists supporting agent networks
  • Internal audit professionals reviewing agency banking controls
  • Digital banking and project teams involved in channel expansion
  • Staff supporting financial inclusion and alternative delivery channels

Course Outline

Day 1: Agency Banking Strategy & Ecosystem

  • Agency banking market evolution
  • Agent model design choices
  • Roles, limits and prohibitions
  • Financial inclusion business case
  • Digital channels and interoperability
  • Current regulatory expectations

Day 2: Risk, AML & Consumer Protection

  • Operational and conduct risks
  • AML, CFT and eKYC
  • Fraud typologies and controls
  • Consumer protection obligations
  • Data privacy and security
  • Complaint handling and escalation

Day 3: Agent Governance & Control Framework

  • Agent due diligence standards
  • Contracts, onboarding and training
  • Segregation of duties controls
  • Monitoring agent performance
  • Liquidity and cash management
  • Supervision and field reviews

Day 4: Technology, Settlement & Reconciliation

  • Transaction flow mapping
  • Core system integration points
  • Settlement and exception handling
  • Reconciliation control checkpoints
  • Management and regulatory reporting
  • KPIs, alerts and dashboards

Day 5: Implementation, Scaling & Assurance

  • Implementation roadmap development
  • Pilot design and governance
  • Control testing and assurance
  • Incident response and remediation
  • Continuous improvement priorities
  • Action planning and wrap-up

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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