Course features

Explore the key guidelines established by global financial standard setters such as the BCBS, FSB, FATF, as well as IOSCO and discover how these are applied through UK and EU legislation. We observe how the UK’s approach with its Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2023 shaped its regulatory and supervisory framework post-Brexit, continuing to onshore certain elements of EU financial regulation, but otherwise assured London’s role as agile and premier global financial centre. With regards to the EU’s regulatory framework, we closely analyse its development towards the only supranational banking union, with the ECB’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) and study its modern fund management and securities regulation, such as UCITS, AIFMD, MAR, MiFIR and EMIR overseen by the European and Securities Markets Authority (ESMA). We will cover regulation of crypto-assets, with the UK amending FSMA 2023 and FSMA 2020, as well as EU Regulation 2023/1114 (MiCAR) at the heart of the EU’s digital finance strategy.

Bank governance and risk management

We will place particular emphasis on the governance of credit institutions (banks) and other financial services firms, including rules mandating the establishment of second line of defense internal control functions, such as compliance, cybersecurity and data protection. You will learn what the FCA’s and ECB’s expectations towards those functions are within risk management of a financial services firm, and how you can structure a firm’s internal processes to remain compliant.

Regulation of key financial products

Additionally, the course offers a thorough analysis of key financial products, including crypto-assets, securities, bonds, asset-backed securities, derivatives, as well as syndicated loans. You will examine these products in the context of the GFC, its regulatory aftermath, gaining insights into how regulatory standards influence their structure, trading, and risk management. This comprehensive examination will equip you to effectively navigate the complexities of financial instruments in a regulated environment.

You'll benefit from:

• First-rate teaching materials and techniques developed in our world-class academic programmes, amended with impact and knowledge exchange experience obtained in our work as academics at King’s College London
• Interdisciplinary approach: Gain insights drawn from various faculties, enriching your understanding of financial regulation.
• Flexible learning: Engage in live sessions delivered in a blend of in-person and online formats, designed to accommodate diverse schedules and maximise accessibility.

Executive education students and industry networking

• We invite mid- to senior professionals of all paths of financial services from around the world who are interested in UK and EU financial regulation to apply and register. In our course, you will find accountants, auditors, bankers, fund managers, lawyers from private practice and in-house, as well as alumni from King’s College London.
• The interactive nature of the course will allow ample opportunities for its participants to engage with each other and network. There will be a drinks reception on campus at King’s College London and a lunch break in Central London.

Academic team

Academic leads

Dr Michael Meissner Lecturer in Financial Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, brings over 20 years of international experience in financial law and compliance to the classroom. He began his legal career at a Magic Circle firm in New York, advanced to partner roles in leading law firms in the UK and Germany and served as chief compliance officer for a public bank supervised by the European Central Bank. Admitted to both the Frankfurt and New York Bars, he holds a PhD in Law from Saarland University  and an LLM from UCLA School of Law. Prior to joining King’s, alongside a busy practical career, Michael held teaching commitments at London Business School, the University of St. Gallen, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on bank governance, risk management, and compliance issues, including AI in anti-financial crime measures, making him an inspiring course leader for participants.  Michael is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

Professor Eva Lomnicka is globally renowned for her research and writing in UK financial regulation and consumer credit law. Having spent her entire academic career at King’s College London, Prof Lomnicka was awarded a King’s Lifetime Achievement award in 2018 and Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) in 2020 (now K.C. (Hon)). Eva was an expert on the UK’s delegation to UNCITRAL’s Convention on Receivables Financing as well as on the DTI’s Consumer Credit Steering Group, which led to the Consumer Credit Act 2006. She established and edited Thomson Reuter’s Encyclopaedia of Financial Services Law with John Powell KC. Eva was appointed a Bencher of the Middle Temple in 2014, as one of the four Inns of Court in England and Wales.

Course collaborators

Dr Alexander Schuchter is a Senior Lecturer in fraud, risk and governance at the University of St. Gallen and a risk specialist with over 15 years’ international experience across internal audit and risk management.  He serves as Internal Audit Team Lead (Operational Risks) at St.Galler Kantonalbank (Switzerland), with audit-planning mandates for Glarner Kantonalbank (GLKB) and Appenzeller Kantonalbank (AppKB).  Recent work includes designing risk-based audit plans, strengthening speak-up/whistleblowing and control frameworks, and operationalising data- and AI-enabled early-warning approaches.  Previously, he served as Team Lead in EY’s Forensic & Integrity Service.  He holds a PhD (Dr. oec. HSG) in management from the University of St Gallen, completed a UK project on risk governance and best-practice transfer, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner as well as an Internal Audit Quality Assessor (IIA Switzerland). 

Professor Christel Koop is a Professor of Political Economy at King’s College London, with academic credentials from Leiden University and a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.  Her research spans regulation, central banking, and economic policy-making at both national and EU levels, with a particular focus on the independence, accountability, and legitimacy of technocratic institutions.  Prior to joining King’s in 2012, she held a fellowship at LSE and visiting positions across Europe and the US.  Her recent work explores the evolving relationship between regulators and citizens, including consumer engagement, public communication strategies, and citizens’ attitudes toward regulation, supported by international research projects and the Leverhulme Fund.

Dr. Dionysia Katelouzou is a Reader in Corporate Law and Corporate Governance at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London. A Cambridge-trained scholar and member of the Bar of Athens, she leads the Global Investor Stewardship Project and has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Her research, which combines socio-legal analysis with empirical methods, focuses on investor stewardship, shareholder activism, and sustainability across transnational contexts. She has published extensively, contributed to policy consultations in multiple jurisdictions, and received numerous awards, including the British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship. Dr. Katelouzou supervises PhD students in corporate governance and sustainable finance and teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in company and corporate law.

Dr Jason R.C. Nurse is a Reader in Cybersecurity in the Institute of Cyber Security for Society (iCSS) and the School of Computing at the University of Kent. He is also an Associate Fellow at RUSI, Visiting Fellow in Defence and Security at Cranfield University, and Research Member of Wolfson College, University of Oxford. He received his PhD in cybersecurity from the University of Warwick and Post Doctoral scholarship at the University of Oxford. Dr Nurse specialises in research on cyber resilience, cyber harms, cyber insurance amongst other security topics related to the business sector. Dr Nurse has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and was selected as a ‘Rising Star’ for his cybersecurity research, as a part of the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council’s Recognising Inspirational Scientists and Engineers (RISE) awards campaign.  Jason is a professional member of the British Computing Society.

Dr Mohamed Farid Saleh is the Chairman of Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) and a Board Member of the Central Bank of Egypt. Since 2022, he has held prominent international roles, including Chair of IOSCO’s Growth and Emerging Markets Committee, Vice Chair of the IOSCO Board, and Vice Chair of the GFANZ Africa Network Advisory Board. In 2024, he became Vice Chairman of the Africa Reinsurance Corporation. Previously, he served as Executive Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and held leadership positions in regional and global financial organizations. His earlier roles include consultancy for the World Bank and academic lecturing. Dr. Farid holds multiple advanced degrees in finance, economics, and law from institutions in the UK, Egypt, and the US.

Dr. Lerong Lu is a Reader in Law and Director of Postgraduate Studies at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, where he also founded the King’s Law & Technology LLM programme. An expert in international financial law and FinTech regulation, Dr. Lu has authored three books and over 50 academic publications, with research supported by the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust. He regularly provides expert commentary to global media outlets and advises professional bodies, regulators, and governments across Asia and Europe on financial law reforms. A Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, Dr. Lu teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and welcomes PhD students interested in the intersection of law, finance, and technology.

Laszlo Kovacs is a Senior Bank Resolution Expert at the Single Resolution Board (SRB), the central resolution authority within the Banking Union. He gained extensive experience in bank resolution from working on multiple resolutions across Europe, and from supporting the corporate development and financing of corporates, financials, and sovereigns in the City of London. He supports shaping the internal transformation of banks to become more resolvable through the drafting and implementation of policies. Laszlo's expertise includes financial regulation, bank restructuring, and risk management. He holds a BSc from the London School of Economics and an LLM from King's College London.

Teaching schedule

Session breakdown

Entry requirements

This executive education course is open for enrolment to everyone, but we recommend that participants possess at least a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, law, social sciences, cybersecurity or a related field, or relevant professional experience. This background will help you engage more effectively with the course material.

Our programmes are conducted in English, so participants must be proficient in both written and spoken English. This proficiency is essential for grasping the complex topics covered in the course and for actively participating in discussions and debates.

Special Offer: Final Week – Ends 2 November

We’re offering a 15% discount on this programme as part of our closing-week promotion. The offer is valid until 2 November, when registrations close.

Further information

What equipment will I need?   

Online sessions will be delivered through MS Teams. To participate you simply need a stable internet connection and a computer or laptop with a camera and microphone.

For in-person sessions, participants are encouraged to bring a laptop, tablet, or other preferred device for taking notes and participating in certain in-class activities during in-person sessions.

Prior to the start of the programme, you receive full joining instructions and access to course materials and readings through our Virtual Learning Environment (KEATS).

How to apply

To enrol in this course, simply click the “Apply” button and complete the short admissions questionnaire. Please note that your place will only be confirmed once payment has been received. 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the course's suitability, please do not hesitate to contact us at ExecEd-Law@kcl.ac.uk. A member of the Programme Team will be happy to assist you.

Frequently Asked Questions 

If you require further information about the course or Executive Education at The Dickson Poon School of Law, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page or contact ExecEd-Law@kcl.ac.uk