Management Board Members in German Financial Institutions

Fit & Proper & regulatory framework for the Management Board

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Management Board Members in German Financial Institutions

Online-Seminar

Ab 720,00 € zzgl. MwSt.
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Online-Seminar

Ab 720,00 € zzgl. MwSt.
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Our experienced speakers will help you prepare for all the challenges facing board members in German banks. Including Fit & Proper requirements for management board members according to § 25c KWG, new BaFin circular on FAP (fit and proper) of October 22, 2025.

Your speakers

Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M.

Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M.

Partner, Attorney at law,
Employment Law & Pensions,
Deloitte Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg

Dr. Lars Hinrichs advises national and international clients on all human resources and labour…

Dr. Volker Schulenburg

Dr. Volker Schulenburg

Partner, Attorney at law,
Corporate/M&A,
Deloitte Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH, Hamburg

Dr. Volker Schulenburg advises German and international clients on corporate and capital markets law as well…

What to Expect

  • Legal framework applicable to members of the management board under German law
  • Responsibilities, duties of members of management board
  • Fit&Proper - Regulatory requirements on experience, (collective)
  • Collaboration with the supervisory board and external stakeholders suitability, reputation and independence
  • Liability Framework and Business/Legal Judgement Rule
  • Risk minimisation and risk prevention (including D&O insurance)
  • Remuneration systems of management board members

Who Should Attend

This seminar is designed for current and aspiring management board members, senior executives, compliance officers, regulatory professionals management assistents and governance specialists.

Objective of the Event

The aim of the seminar is to equip Management Board members with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the current supervisory law and corporate law related legal and liability framework for their daily operational activities. By attending, you will gain insights into current regulatory requirements and developments as well as best practices in order to document fit & proper -requirements.
"Supervisory Board Members in German Financial Institutions" will take place on the same day from 12.30 pm to 5 pm. Both trainings can be booked together or separately.

Your Benefit

  • This online seminar provides you with a comprehensive overview of the activities of management board members in German banks.
  • You will gain insights into possible practical challenges as well as efficient and regulatory-compliant solutions.
  • You will receive a training certificate.
  • Poll results 11/24: content, documentation, practical benefits, support, speakers: 4,5 stars out of 5!

Programme

9:00 am to 12:30 pm

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome - get online together

09:10 - 10:10

Legal framework applicable to members of the Management Board under German law
Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg
  • Organisational and control duties (Vertical/horizontal duties)
  • Specific duties under German Banking supervisory law
  • Fit & proper requirements (Sec. 25c KWG, including new insights from BaFin's modified fit & proper circular letter of October 2025, EBA-Guidelines)

10:10 - 10:45

Liability framework and Business Judgement Rule
Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg
  • Civil law legal consequences
  • Banking supervisory law legal consequences
  • Brief digression: Criminial law legal consequences
  • Risk minimisation and risk prevention (including D&O insurance)

11:00 - 11:30

Collaboration with Supervisory Board and external stakeholders
Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg

11:30 - 12:00

Current regulatory developments
Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg
  • Revised guidelines on internal governance under CRD and MaRisk
  • Management of ESG risks (including CSRD and BRUBEG)
  • German Corporate Governance Codex
  • DORA

12:00 - 12:30

Remuneration of management board members in institutions (including current developments of appropriateness tests)
Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M.

12:30

Approx. end of the seminar
09:00 - 09:10

Welcome - get online together

09:10 - 10:10

Legal framework applicable to members of the Management Board under German law

Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg

  • Organisational and control duties (Vertical/horizontal duties)
  • Specific duties under German Banking supervisory law
  • Fit & proper requirements (Sec. 25c KWG, including new insights from BaFin's modified fit & proper circular letter of October 2025, EBA-Guidelines)
10:10 - 10:45

Liability framework and Business Judgement Rule

Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg

  • Civil law legal consequences
  • Banking supervisory law legal consequences
  • Brief digression: Criminial law legal consequences
  • Risk minimisation and risk prevention (including D&O insurance)
11:00 - 11:30

Collaboration with Supervisory Board and external stakeholders

11:30 - 12:00

Current regulatory developments

Dr. Lars Hinrichs, LL.M., Dr. Volker Schulenburg

  • Revised guidelines on internal governance under CRD and MaRisk
  • Management of ESG risks (including CSRD and BRUBEG)
  • German Corporate Governance Codex
  • DORA
12:00 - 12:30

Remuneration of management board members in institutions (including current developments of appropriateness tests)

12:30

Approx. end of the seminar

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LIVE online seminar - how does it work?

The event takes place live and interactively via our Learning Space, in which the Zoom application is integrated (no software installation required!)


No ZOOM authorisation?

Please contact us, we will be happy to offer you alternatives for participating in our online seminar.


How do access and login work?

You can log in to the customer portal with your user name (e-mail address) and password. Please ensure that you have access to the customer portal before the day of the event. On the day of the event, you can start your online training in the customer portal directly in the respective event by clicking the 'Participate' button.


Where can I find the presentation materials, working documents, and my certificate?

The documentation for the event and any additional working documents for printing out are available for you in the customer portal at the latest one day before the start of the training course. For some seminars, additional documents will follow afterwards (workshop results, etc.). You will find these after your participation in your customer account together with your certificate.


What technology is required?

  • We recommend the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Google Chrome is also possible for Windows users.
  • You need a stable internet connection. Please do not use a VPN connection.
  • Please check in advance whether your microphone or headset and camera are working.


Is technical support available?

If you experience any difficulties when dialling in to your online training course, please contact our technical support team on the following telephone number: 00496221 500-535


How can I test if I have the right technology? (PreMeeting & technical test)

Get to know our Learning Space and gain confidence: You can take part in one of our PreMeetings free of charge, registration is not required. You can find the dates and access details for our PreMeetings in your customer account. It is a non-binding offer for all customers and not a prerequisite for your participation. If no PreMeeting date suits you, but you would like a technical check in advance, please contact us.


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Carmen Fürst-Grüner

Carmen Fürst-Grüner
Bereichsleiterin Financial Services
+49 6221 500-860
c.fuerst-gruener@forum-institut.de