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THE TRADE FINANCE LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING —IS YOUR BANK READY? Introducing the Certified Trade Finance Professional programme |
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The Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) is a unique programme providing up-to-the-minute training and certification on key trade finance products, techniques and compliance issues. The CTFP is the first advanced-level trade finance programme aimed at product and relationship managers—as well as executives from management, credit, legal and compliance functions. |
Course structure |
Comprising 5 core e-courses and 4 electives, the industry-validated syllabus was developed by a group of leading trade finance experts drawn from ICC’s Banking Commission. Each e-course has been tailor-made to develop the skills needed to sell, deliver and process global trade finance solutions. |
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CORE E-COURSES | ELECTIVE OPTIONS (SELECT 4) |
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For CDCS®, CSDG®, CITF® and GTC holders: | |
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After completing individual e-courses or the full certificate programme, holders of the Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS), Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG), Certificate in Trade and International Finance (CITF) and/or the Global Trade Certificate will earn valuable CPD points required for recertification. CDCS, CSDG, CITF or GTC holders are awarded credit exemptions towards their CTFP programme, and can benefit from a preferential package that includes all core e-courses of the programme. |
Key features of the CTFP | Price | |
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The price for full certification is US$1,799. This includes access to all 5 core e-courses and 5 electives, in addition to a onetime attempt at the assessment examination. Each CTFP e-course can also be purchased individually for US$200. |
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“We are pleased to see the arrival of the CTFP, a cutting-edge training programme especially designed for experienced trade finance practitioners to buildthe skills needed to sell, deliver and process global trade finance solutions.” |
DANIEL SCHMAND Chair, ICC Banking Commission Global Head of Trade Finance, Deutsche Bank |