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International trade risk is a complex area of banking that requires specialist expertise. The Level 4 Certificate in International Trade Risk (CITR) has been designed to equip you with that expertise.
Through CITR you will gain the skills needed to assess the risks associated with financing trade, understand the intricacies of risk profiling within settlement methods, and develop strategies for trade risk mitigation. From credit and foreign exchange risk to KYC, international trade presents a wide array of different risks and trade professionals tasked with mitigating these risks need to be able to evaluate this complex landscape.
By the end of the CITR qualification, you will have developed the appropriate technical knowledge and skills to effectively address a wide array of risk-related scenarios. This qualification not only provides a foundational understanding of the terms, roles, responsibilities, and products that underpin international trade finance but also deepens your understanding of trade-specific risks.
The different risks involved in financing international trade
Methods, terminology and practices specific to international trade risk
Evaluation and application of the risk profiles of different settlement methods
Analysis and exploration of different options for risk mitigation
Key risk areas to determine appropriate finance structures.
Unit information
Unit 1 - The International Trade Risk (ITR)
This unit focuses on the nature and complexity of risk in international trade finance and explores risk profiling within settlement methods.
Unit 2 - Trade Risk Analysis and Mitigation (TRM)
This unit analyses credit assessments of international trade transactions and assess key mitigants of international trade credit risk.