Empowering teams to successfully implement regulatory change in financial services

Change Management Training & Workshops for Regulatory Transformation

Our change management training and workshops prepare your teams specifically for regulatory transformation projects.

  • 01Minimising resistance and promoting acceptance of change
  • 02Empowering employees through target-group-specific training and workshops
  • 03Sustainable embedding of new regulatory processes and requirements
  • 04Increasing efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of regulatory requirements
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Regulatory Change Management Training & Workshops

Up to 70% of transformation projects fail due to the human factor. Our change management training addresses this directly: we empower your specialists and managers to not only understand regulatory requirements like MaRisk, DORA, BCBS 239, or ESG mandates, but to actively integrate them into daily operations. Through interactive workshops, hands-on case studies, and role-specific training, we build sustainable change awareness.

Our range of services in the area of change management, workshops and training covers all aspects from strategic planning to operational implementation, in order to successfully embed regulatory changes within your organisation.

3 service modules

Service scope

01

Change Management for Regulatory Transformation Projects

We support you in the successful planning and implementation of change processes within the framework of regulatory transformation projects.

  • Development of individual change management strategies and plans
  • Stakeholder analysis and target-group-specific communication concepts
  • Change impact assessments and risk analyses
  • Support and coaching throughout the entire change process
02

Interactive Workshops

We design and facilitate interactive workshops for requirements analysis, solution development and the active involvement of stakeholders in the change process.

  • Workshops for analysing regulatory requirements and their impacts
  • Design thinking workshops for developing effective solution approaches
  • Stakeholder workshops to promote acceptance and participation
  • Process workshops for optimising and redesigning compliance processes
03

Training on Regulatory Topics

We develop and deliver target-group-specific training on regulatory topics to qualify employees for new requirements.

  • Technical training on specific regulatory topics and requirements
  • Methodological training on compliance processes and tools
  • Development of tailored training curricula and materials
  • Train-the-trainer concepts for sustainable knowledge transfer

5 phases

Our Approach

We follow a structured and practice-proven approach to change management in regulatory transformation projects, tailored to your specific requirements and corporate culture.

  1. Analysis of change impacts and stakeholder mapping

  2. Development of a tailored change management strategy

  3. Design and implementation of target-group-specific communication measures

  4. Planning and delivery of workshops and training measures

  5. Evaluation and continuous adjustment of change measures

Your contact

Melanie Düring

Head of Risk Management

+49 69 913 113-01 info@advisori.de
We implement regulatory changes not only with technical precision — we also ensure that they are lived within the organisation. With professional change management, target-group-specific workshops and practical training, we create acceptance, promote participation and make transformation a shared success.
ADVISORI expert opinion

Our Strengths

  • 01Combination of regulatory subject matter expertise and change management know-how
  • 02Many years of experience in delivering complex transformation projects
  • 03Practice-proven methods and tools for effective change management
  • 04Certified trainers and experienced workshop facilitators

Expert Tip

Successful regulatory transformation begins with the human factor. Only when employees understand the necessity of change and possess the required know-how can regulatory requirements be implemented efficiently and embedded sustainably.

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Frequently asked questions about Change Management, Workshops & Training

What does change management training for regulatory projects include?

Change management training for regulatory projects covers stakeholder analysis methods, communication strategies for regulatory changes, resistance management, and hands-on exercises with real compliance scenarios. At ADVISORI, training is specifically tailored to financial services and covers current topics such as MaRisk updates, DORA implementation, and ESG requirements.

How long does a change management workshop for banks take?

Depending on scope and objectives, our change management workshops range from one to three days. Compact awareness workshops for individual regulatory topics take one day, while comprehensive training programmes with practical exercises and certification require two to three days. All formats are available as in-house training or open events.

Why do regulatory transformation projects fail without change management?

Studies show that up to 70% of transformation projects fail because the human factor is neglected. Without professional change management, there is a lack of employee buy-in, insufficient communication about new processes, and unaddressed resistance. In financial services regulatory projects, this leads to compliance risks and implementation delays.

Which change management methods work best for regulatory compliance?

For regulatory requirements, the ADKAR model (Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement), Kotter's 8-Step Model, and agile change approaches with regulatory sprints have proven most effective. ADVISORI combines these methods with industry-specific expertise on MaRisk, DORA, and other regulations to develop tailored change strategies.

How do you measure the success of change management training?

The success of change management training is measured using several KPIs: employee adoption rate of new processes, reduction in compliance violations post-training, participant feedback and knowledge assessments, and the speed of regulatory change implementation. ADVISORI uses a combination of quantitative metrics and qualitative evaluations.

What makes change management in financial services different from other industries?

Change management in financial services operates under strict regulatory frameworks from authorities like BaFin, ECB, and EBA. Changes must be documented and auditable, training must be demonstrably delivered, and timelines are often dictated by regulatory deadlines. Topics such as DORA, MaRisk, or BCBS 239 require deep specialist knowledge that goes beyond generic change management.

Does ADVISORI offer in-house workshops for regulatory change management?

Yes, ADVISORI offers customised in-house workshops and training tailored specifically to the regulatory challenges and corporate culture of your financial institution. Our certified trainers come to your premises or deliver workshops digitally. Topics, duration, and intensity are individually designed to meet your requirements.