Certificate in supply chain finance and trade finance

About the course

This course teaches you about the key components of the international trade cycle and the existence of financial and non-financial risks within it. With globalization, the importance of understanding the methods to mitigate these risks and reduce costs has increased significantly. Companies operating in global markets need to become aware of products available in the market to provide finance across various phases of the trade lifecycle such as factoring, reverse factoring, buyer’s credit, letter of credit, bank guarantees, etc.

This course helps in developing a holistic understanding of the various short-term financing options available to a corporate to maintain a healthy working capital cycle. It also provides use case studies, with leading industry practices in trade and supply chain finance space, to deliver a comprehensive view on deciding between various financing options. Further, it delves into various other aspects, such implementation of these solutions, key challenges and trends and the existence of different technology players in the market. It also encompasses discussions around how emerging technologies such as blockchain, analytics, self-learning algorithms, etc. stand to transform this industry in the future.

What will you learn

1. Learn about the different components of working capital requirements and financing needs of a corporate
2. Gain in-depth understanding of cash conversion cycle, days payable outstanding, days sales outstanding
3. Familiarize yourself with methods of payments in trade finance – letter of credit, bank guarantee, discounting, etc.
4. Learn about instruments in trade finance such as buyers’ credit, suppliers’ credit, pre- and post-shipment credit, factoring and forfaiting
5. Familiarize yourself with legal terms and regulatory
6. Understand the role of different emerging technologies such as blockchain to transform the industry

Course deliverables

• 8+ hours of recorded learning material
• Presentations 
• Post classroom assignments or case studies
• Six months access to the course material
• Online assessment 
• Certificate of completion

Assessment and certification

EY will award a Certificate of Completion to participants at the end of the program.

• Multiple choice question (MCQ)assessment to be conducted on fourth Saturday of the month (participant is eligible to take the assessment within six months of registration)
• Participant needs to achieve a minimum score of 50% to pass the exam
• All participants meeting the above criteria to be awarded e-certificates as Certificate of Completion

Course fee

• INR 3,000 + taxes

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