01 · Who Should Attend
Who Should Attend
Professionals, specialists, supervisors and managers whose responsibilities involve trade finance or who need to build practical capability in this area.
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Trade Finance
An applied five-day programme focused specifically on Trade Finance.
Programme at a glance
ReferenceBFSI-008
Duration5 days
LevelProfessional
Learning topics20
This five-day Kaizen European Academy programme is dedicated specifically to Trade Finance. It develops practical capability in Trade Finance through structured explanation, applied tools, realistic scenarios and guided workshops. Participants move from core concepts to hands-on application, performance control and an implementation plan that can be transferred directly to their workplace.
Explain the essential concepts, terminology and professional context of Trade Finance.
Apply the principal methods and tools used in Trade Finance.
Analyse realistic situations and make evidence-based decisions related to Trade Finance.
Evaluate performance, risk and control requirements in Trade Finance.
Develop a practical implementation or improvement plan for Trade Finance.
02 · Programme Methodology
Programme Methodology
Instructor-led explanation, facilitated discussion, subject-specific case studies, practical templates, individual and group exercises, simulations or technical scenarios where appropriate, peer review and a final implementation workshop.
03 · Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Explain the essential concepts, terminology and professional context of Trade Finance. Apply the principal methods and tools used in Trade Finance. Analyse realistic situations and make evidence-based decisions related to Trade Finance. Evaluate performance, risk and control requirements in Trade Finance. Develop a practical implementation or improvement plan for Trade Finance.
04 · Prerequisites
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisite is required. Relevant professional experience is helpful; technical courses may assume basic familiarity with the operating environment.
Day
01
Module 1
Trade Finance: Foundations and Operating Context
Scope, terminology and professional context of Trade Finance
Current practices and emerging trends in Trade Finance
Roles, responsibilities and stakeholder expectations in Trade Finance
Diagnostic assessment of current Trade Finance practices
Day
02
Module 2
Core Methods and Tools for Trade Finance
International trade lifecycle
Letters of credit
Documentary collections
Open account
Day
03
Module 3
Applied Practice in Trade Finance
Bank guarantees
Standby letters of credit
UCP concepts
Trade documents
Day
04
Module 4
Performance, Risk and Control in Trade Finance
Document examination
Discrepancies
Trade-finance risk
Country risk
Day
05
Module 5
Trade Finance: Integrated Workshop and Implementation
Sanctions and AML
Fraud risk
Pricing and fees
Supply-chain finance
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European training destinations
This programme can be scheduled across our European training destinations. Venue and trainer are confirmed separately for each session.
39cities
20countries
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