Strategic Bank Management

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Duration and Price

On-Campus Training

5 Days
22.09.2025 - 26.09.2025
Price: EUR 5,700*

*Early bird discount of 10% (register and pay before 31.05.2025)

*Price includes lunches and beverages during seminar.

*Accommodation is not included in the price. However, for any assistance regarding accommodation please contact us.

Strategic Bank Management is part of the International Executive Campus

Introduction

This week will explore emerging challenges for senior bank managers. In an ever changing, fast paced world, it is imperative to adapt, evolve and move forward. More so for banks and its strategies. Technological advances, geopolitical tensions, economic shocks, environmental factors and sudden policy shifts play a big part in a firm’s ability to successful navigate and execute even the best laid out plans.

During the week we delve into what guides and impacts the main actors in the firm and how having robust purpose and meaning is paramount to staying relevant and focused. We look at the building blocks of strategy, how to create a blueprint, discuss the drivers of change (i.e., technology, sustainability) and how we find the best fit, whilst leveraging on new trends and innovation. Importantly we relate this to banks and financial institutions who run banking services.

Target Group

CEO’s and Senior Corporate Managers in Banking and Finance, FinTechs, Non-Bank Financial Institutions and their Board Members/Directors

Content

A Strategy Audit
The Correct Structure
The Standards
The Environmental Impact
Workshop: Developing Your Own Strategy

Your Learning Journey

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise

A Strategy Audit

We start with a definition of Strategic Management. The art and science of formulating, implementing and the evaluating cross-functional decisions that will enable a firm to achieve its objectives.

We question whether the firm has a clearly defined business model (cost leadership, service leadership, technology leadership, …), and whether it is viable and resilient.

We then attempt to create a blueprint.

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise,

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise

The Correct Structure

We gain insights into the role of different functions in a financial institution (finance, treasury, risk, operations, HR,) and look at the key strategy choices in an inclusive process of strategic planning (top-down and bottom up). We look at the importance of being agile in the digital age.

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise ,

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise

The Standards

We look at the norms and rules that guide us and the changing attitudes to bank strategy. We analyze the technical, behavioral and interpersonal competencies that are needed for leaders of tomorrow.

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise ,

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise

The Environmental Impact

As we consider how the business environment impacts bank strategy, we unpack the emerging mega trends of our time, including the Green Transition, Climate Finance, Process Automation, Digitalization, and look at how exactly Machine Learning and AI will add value in financial services.

Methodology: Lecture, discussion, case studies, exercise,

Methodology: Workshop, discussion

Workshop: Develop Your Own Strategy

As the capstone for the week, you will deploy the building blocks from the prior four days to design your own strategy, either for your current firm or for your next big idea. This course will give you the right tools to create an
actionable plan that is agile and fit for purpose.

Methodology: Workshop, discussion,

Methodology: Networking Dinner

Gala Dinner

Business Etiquette in Practise. Frankfurt School will invite you to a Gala Dinner together with your peers from other programmes in the same week.

Methodology: Networking Dinner,

About International Executive Campus Week

The International Executive Campus week specialises in advanced executive learning topics, targeting middle to senior executives who wish to enhance their management and leadership skills. The simultaneous programmes of the week are as follows.

Business Development Academy

International Leadership Academy

Treasury & Global Markets Week

Managing Projects Effectively