Speaker Profile
STANLEY EPSTEIN
Stanley holds a Masters degree in Economics and a BCom. degree in Accounting from the University of South Africa. He has extensive banking and IT experience, 33 of which were with the Standard Bank of South Africa where he filled an industry level role holding several key positions including that of Chairman of the PASA Risk Committee. He has had extensive exposure to banking practice and banking operations in a number of countries including the USA, United Kingdom, South Africa, Israel, Europe, and Australia. He has also acted as advisor to a number of central banks on payment systems, oversight, policy, and payment risk issues. More recently, he spent time in the high-tech sector as a payment systems designer and consultant to a global payments software developer.
Stanley Epstein
July 22 2024
11 : 30 AM EST
60 Minutes
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) - Comparing COSO and ISO
This course is all about Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) standards.COSO and ISO 31000 each represent a standard for managing risk. The key question is what do each of these standards say and most importantly how do they compare. This is the context of this course.Risk management refers to a coordinated set of activities and methods that is used to direct an organization and to control the many risks ..
Stanley Epstein
August 22 2024
11 : 30 AM EST
90 Minutes
Identifying and Addressing Bribery and Corruption Red Flags
Corruption is a form of dishonesty or a criminal offense, undertaken by a person, or an organization entrusted with a position of authority, in order to acquire illegal benefits or abuse power for one's private gain. Corruption may involve many activities, which include bribery and embezzlement, and it may also involve practices which are still legal in many countries.Political corruption occurs when an off..
Stanley Epstein
September 23 2024
11 : 30 AM EST
90 Minutes
Digital Payments (2024 Update)
The primary aim of this webinar is to provide a comprehensive understanding of both current and evolving payment infrastructures, shedding light on the future trajectory of the payments industry.The landscape of payments has undergone a profound and enduring transformation propelled by technological advancements, innovations, and the emergence of new market entrants. The pace of this transformation continue..
Stanley Epstein
October 15 2024
11 : 30 AM EST
60 Minutes
Supply Chain Financing Dynamics
Supply Chain Finance refers to a variety of financing and business processes aimed at providing short-term credit to improve the working capital situation throughout the supply chain for both buyers and sellers.While the provision of short-term credit is not something new, connecting the financial transactions to the movement of value through a supply chain is. This is the process that lies at the heart of ..
Stanley Epstein
November 20 2024
11 : 30 AM EST
150 Minutes
Understanding, developing and using KRIs (Key Risk Indicators) in Operational Risk Management
Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) are the measures and metrics that relate to a specific risk and show a change in the likelihood or result of that particular risk occurring. KRIs provide an early warning to identify potential events that may harm continuity of an activity, operation or a project. Their use is an integral part of the risk management process.This course provides an introduction into understanding, ..
Stanley Epstein
December 12 2024
11 : 30 AM EST
90 Minutes
Planning and Implementing an Ethics and Compliance Risk Assessment Program
An ethics and compliance risk assessment is the foundation of an effective ethics and compliance risk management program. This detailed webinar provides a 12-stage framework that will help you complete your own ethics and compliance risk assessment.The 12 stages are divided into two components, the Planning Phase and the Implementation Phase.The planning phase consists of six stages:Leadership buy-inSetting..
Stanley Epstein
January 23 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
60 Minutes
International Trade - Trade Finance Instruments
This course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding all aspects of International Trade in a global context. This is the first of four-part collection, covering the key principles, concepts, infrastructures, practices, issues, and current developments in the world of International Trade Finance.Part 1 deals with Trade Finance Instruments, and covers:The underlying operations and processes in th..
Stanley Epstein
February 27 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
60 Minutes
International Trade - Payment Instruments
The course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding all aspects of International Trade Finance in a global context, covering the key principles, concepts, infrastructures, practices, issues, and current developments.Although the full course is divided into four parts, which together form a complete picture of international trade, its various instruments, its operations and its financing, each p..
Stanley Epstein
March 20 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
70 Minutes
International Trade - International Payment Systems
The course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding all aspects of International Trade Finance in a global context, covering the key principles, concepts, infrastructures, practices, issues, and current developments.Although the full course is divided into four parts, which together form a complete picture of international trade, its various instruments, its operations and its financing, each p..
Stanley Epstein
April 09 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
75 Minutes
International Trade - Supply Chain Finance
The course provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding all aspects of International Trade Finance in a global context, covering the key principles, concepts, infrastructures, practices, issues, and current developments.Although the full course is divided into four parts, which together form a complete picture of international trade, its various instruments, its operations and its financing, each p..
Stanley Epstein
May 22 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
60 Minutes
FinTech Primer – FinTech Basics
From start-ups in California, New York, London, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, entrepreneurs are applying their creativity and technical ingenuity all along the financial services value chain.This wave of innovation promises a revolution in the production and consumption of financial services. Aptly combining the words “financial” and “technology” the FinTech revolution promises changes that will..
Stanley Epstein
June 26 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
90 Minutes
FinTech Primer – Financial Service Functions And Innovation Clusters
From start-ups in California, New York, London, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, entrepreneurs are applying their creativity and technical ingenuity all along the financial services value chain.This wave of innovation promises a revolution in the production and consumption of financial services. Aptly combining the words “financial” and “technology” the FinTech revolution promises changes that will..
Stanley Epstein
July 24 2025
11 : 30 AM EST
60 Minutes
FinTech Primer –Blockchain, Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
From start-ups in California, New York, London, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa, entrepreneurs are applying their creativity and technical ingenuity all along the financial services value chain.This wave of innovation promises a revolution in the production and consumption of financial services. Aptly combining the words “financial” and “technology” the FinTech revolution promises changes that will..