In today’s environment, Senior Executives and Boards of Directors are under unprecedented levels of scrutiny compared to even a decade ago. Optimally, Executives and Boards should not only comply with their responsibilities and fulfill their fiduciary duties; they should also add real value to the organization they govern. The Accredited Executive Compensation Professional (AECP) certificate program will not only educate executives on governance techniques, best practices and the evolving regulatory environment, it will also help the participants better address stakeholder concerns and enhance organizational value.
Delivered by experts in the fields of executive compensation, governance, legal, and actuarial science, the Executive Compensation Program covers 11 important topics within the areas of:
- Executive Compensation Reviews
- Executive Compensation Plan Design
- Corporate governance and Oversight
Learning Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of total executive compensation design
- Be equipped to manage the process to hire the Board’s independent advisor
- Understand all aspects of the executive compensation governance process
- Improve your effectiveness of your specific role within your organization
- Understand today’s regulatory environment with respect compensation and disclosure
- Know what questions to ask the independent advisor
- Have sufficient knowledge on how you can manage the board and support their fiduciary duties
- Obtain reference material that will provide useful reminders and guidance throughout your annual executive compensation governance cycle
- Be equipped to provide the Board with guidance on making defensible executive compensation decisions as well as the mitigation of risk and shareholder revolts
Who should attend this program?
Senior management, executives and board members looking to:
- work with their senior executives, CEO and boards to guide and manage the executive compensation process in their organizations,
- design and validate an effective executive compensation plan,
- use executive compensation as a tool for attracting, retaining, and incenting their leadership teams,
- implement best practices in corporate governance and oversight related to executive compensation, and
- fulfill their fiduciary duties while also adding real value to their organization
Registration Difficulties/Questions: Please reach out to the Professional Development team at Professionaldevelopment@hrpa.ca