Strengthening Board Oversight of Digital Governance, AI, Cybersecurity, and Technology Risk in Pension Fund Administration

A 5-day international training program proudly organised in partnership between the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) and Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC).

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5 Days

4 days classroom 

1 Day City Tour

1 Location

Nairobi,

Kenya.

As pension administration becomes increasingly dependent on digital systems, Pension Fund Administrators now operate within highly interconnected technology environments that manage contributor records, investment activities, and sensitive financial data. While these systems improve operational efficiency, they also introduce growing risks related to cybersecurity, data protection, technology governance, and operational resilience. Rising incidents of system compromise and digital disruption across the financial sector have reinforced the need for stronger institutional oversight and more deliberate governance of technology-related risks.

This 4 day programme is designed to equip board members, senior executives, and institutional leaders with the knowledge required to effectively oversee technology governance within pension institutions. Participants will explore the governance frameworks, control structures, and oversight responsibilities necessary to support secure technology adoption, safeguard institutional integrity, and ensure alignment with fiduciary and regulatory obligations in an increasingly digital pension environment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the target audience for this retreat?

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This Executive Leadership Intensive programme is designed for board members, executive management, senior professionals, and decision-makers across the pension industry and related sectors with responsibilities for governance, risk management, technology oversight, digital transformation, compliance, operations, cybersecurity, and institutional strategy
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Members of Board Risk, Audit, and Technology Committees
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Managing Directors / Chief Executive Officers of PFAs
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Chief Risk Officers (CROs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs),

Chief Digital Transformation Officers, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)
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Executive Heads, Enterprise Risk Management, IT Governance and Architecture, Digital Transformation, Compliance and Regulatory Affairs, Pension Supervisory Authorities and Regulators and Senior Investment and Operations Executives involved in digital platforms

What are the learning outcomes?

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At the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

Board Chairmen and Non-Executive Directors of Pension Fund Administrators
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Assess cybersecurity and technology risk exposures affecting pension fund administration and oversee the development of resilient cyber defense and incident response frameworks.
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Interrogate AI-driven systems and advanced analytics tools used in pension administration, ensuring alignment with ethical AI principles, transparency, and regulatory compliance.

Strengthen board-level oversight structures for technology investments, third-party technology

dependencies, cloud infrastructure, and digital operational resilience

What are the focused areas in this programme?

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The following are the focused areas for the 4 days. Get full details on each focus area in the programme curriculum document

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Day 1: Strategic Digital Governance and Board Responsibilities in Pension Administration

Day 2: Cybersecurity Oversight and Digital Operational Resilience

Day 3: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Governance, and Algorithmic Accountability

Day 4: Technology Risk Governance, Fintech Ecosystems, and Strategic Oversight

Course Fee

The course fee is $3,000. This fee covers tuition, executive meals, executive tours, souvenir and full course documentation, but excludes accommodation, air fare and other travel costs.

Refund of fee

Fees paid for participants who do not turn up eventually would be refunded, subject to a deduction of 25% administrative cost.

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