Risk Management for Trade Tools

Course details

This course addresses the risk related to trade finance tools. Through it, participants will be able to identify the risk faced when dealing with trade finance tools, and how to mitigate that risk. It considers the ultimate protection needed for involved parties who are related to trade finance tools against any expected loss of interests. The course targets candidates who work in trade activities including trade finance officers and credit officers in banks and traders.

Course Objectives:

• List trade finance tools and types
• Explain risk aspects
• Explain the relationship between trade finance tools and related risk

Course Outline:

Module 1:Trade Finance Tools and Types

• Contract of sale principals
• Trade finance tools and types
• Responsibilities under Documentary credit / Collections / Letters of Guarantee
• Shipping documents
• Governing rules and regulations
• Arbitration

Module 2:Risk Aspects

• Definitions of risk
• Analyzing and assessing risk
• Risk mitigation / elimination
• Establishing effective risk management system
• Risk transfer under international trade transactions

Module 3:Trade Finance and Related Risk

• Trade transaction set up risks
• Documentary Credits and related risks
• Collections and related risks
• Letters of Guarantee and related risks
• Trade transactions shipping documents and related risk (one by one)
• Operational risk within trade finance departments / banks
• Operational risk for traders
• Miscellaneous risks

Assessment Strategy:

Participants will be informally assessed on their interaction during sessions and their participation in exercises