Board Accountability & Supervisory Expectations (CAS & BES)

Training overview

In 2026, the Central Bank places increased emphasis on governance quality, board oversight and executive accountability under AML/CFT/CFP frameworks. Supervisory assessments no longer focus solely on the existence of policies, but on demonstrable board involvement, risk awareness and effective challenge.

This training provides a targeted governance-level overview aligned with the Central Bank’s supervisory priorities for CAS and BES. It equips Supervisory Board (RvC) and Executive Board (RvB) members with the insight required to understand regulatory expectations, engage in meaningful supervisory dialogue and demonstrate sound oversight.

The session focuses on board accountability and risk governance — not operational compliance execution

Learning objectives

After completing this training, participants will:

Understand the Central Bank’s supervisory priorities for 2026 in relation to AML/CFT/CFP
Recognise how regulators assess governance effectiveness at board level
Strengthen their ability to challenge management on integrity and compliance risks
Understand expectations regarding tone at the top and risk culture
Gain clarity on accountability, escalation and documentation requirements
Understand personal accountability and potential supervisory exposure

Target audience

This training is designed for:

Supervisory Board members (RvC)
Executive Board members (RvB)
Senior executives with governance responsibility
Chairs of audit, risk or compliance committees

The training is positioned at governance level. No technical AML/CFT/CFP background is required.

Training content

During this four-hour session, the following governance themes will be addressed:

Central Bank supervisory priorities for 2026 (CAS & BES)
Board accountability under AML/CFT/CFP legislation
How supervisors assess governance effectiveness in practice
Risk appetite, institutional risk assessments and board-level oversight
Integrity frameworks, incident escalation and whistleblowing governance
Committee structures, independence and reporting lines
Conflict of interest management at board level
Documentation standards and defensibility during supervisory inspections

Practical board-level scenarios illustrate how supervisory expectations translate into governance decisions and documented oversight.

Training format

The session is interactive and discussion-driven, allowing participants to reflect on governance dilemmas and supervisory expectations in a confidential setting. Emphasis is placed on practical interpretation of regulatory signals and inspection themes.

Practical details

Duration: 4 hours
Level: Board / executive level
Format: Classroom
Language: Dutch or English, depending on participants

Why attend this training?

The Central Bank increasingly evaluates how boards oversee AML/CFT/CFP risks in practice. Effective governance is no longer assessed on policy alone, but on demonstrable involvement, critical questioning and documented oversight.

This training supports board members and executives in fulfilling their governance responsibilities with confidence and clarity in light of the Central Bank’s 2026 supervisory focus.

Board Accountability under AML/CFT Supervision (2026)