Executive Certificate in Structured Trade and Commodity Finance
- Finance & Investment
6 days
9am - 6pm
Who Should Attend
- Senior management in corporate lending looking into structured trade finance business
- Relationship managers and bankers who advise trading and commodity companies
- Trade finance specialists, account/ marketing managers engaged in structuring trade financing deals
- Commodity traders who are keen to learn the financing aspects of commodity trades
- Corporate treasurers, finance directors in trading and commodity companies
- Professionals in middle office functions such as credit, risk, audit and operations, responsible for ensuring proper execution, management and financing of commodity trades
This is an advanced level course. Participants are required to have a good working knowledge of traditional trade financing such as Incoterms, trade documentations, documentary collection/ credit and trade financing instruments such as bills of exchange, letters of credit, demand guarantees etc. Admission to the programme is subject to approval.
Overview
Facilitated by industry veterans, the Executive Certificate in Structured Trade & Commodity Finance course adopts a case-study learning approach to share practical insights on market nuances, pitfalls, risk mitigation and controls.
Participants will learn to identify and assess potential risks, formulate mitigation and be cognizant of the legal environment and documentary requirements.
The certification course consists of 6 modules. The program has been enhanced to reflect the current business environment. Classes are delivered using a combination of lectures and case discussions to drive home key learning points.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the nuances and challenges of financing commodities
- Differentiate between traditional and structured trade financing techniques
- Know the core financing techniques
- Use of trade credit insurance in commodity financing
- Learn the building blocks of hedging using derivatives
- Gain insights from industry veterans on useful tips and painful pitfalls
- Internalise learning through hands-on case assignment
Topic/Structure
To achieve the Executive Certificate in Structured Trade & Commodity Finance, participants will need to complete the following modules:
Module 1: An Insight into Commodity Trading Firms from a Financing Perspective (1 day)
Module 2: Banking Relationships and Transactional Financing of Commodities (1 day)
Module 3: Borrowing Base Lending (1 day)
Module 4: Structured Finance (1 day)
Module 5: Trade Credit Insurance (1 day)
Module 6: Commodity Price Risk Management (1 day)
Assessment
As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.
Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance, pass the associated assessment for each of the 6 modules within 3 years to be awarded the digital Executive Certificate in Structured Trade & Commodity Finance issued by Singapore Management University.
Calculate Programme Fee
Fee Table
| COMPANY-SPONSORED | |||
|
PARTICIPANT PROFILE |
SELF-SPONSORED |
SME |
NON-SME |
|
Singapore Citizen < 40 years old Permanent Resident LTVP+
|
$1,962 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
$762 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$1,962 (After SSG Funding 70%) |
|
Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old |
$762 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$762 (After SSG Funding 70% |
$762 (After SSG Funding 70% |
|
International Participant |
$6,540 (No Funding) |
$6,540 (No Funding) |
$6,540 (No Funding) |
All prices include 9% GST
Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.
Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.
Self Sponsored
SkillsFuture Credit
Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.
This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.
Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).Workfare Skills Support Scheme
From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.
Company Sponsored
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)
- Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
- Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
- Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
- Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
- Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
- Trainees will be able to enjoy ETSS funding only if the company's SME's status has been approved. To verify your SME's status, please click here.
Please click here for more information on ETSS.
Absentee Payroll
Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:
AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)
Intake Information
| MODULES | Dates |
|---|---|
| Module 1: An Insight into Commodity Trading Firms from a Financing Perspective | To Be Advised |
| Module 2: Banking Relationships and Transactional Financing of Commodities | To Be Advised |
| Module 3: Borrowing Base Lending | To Be Advised |
| Module 4: Structured Finance | To Be Advised |
| Module 5: Trade Credit Insurance | 23 May 2025 |
| Module 6: Commodity Price Risk Management | 9 May 2025: 9am - 12.30pm (Training) |
*Online registration will close 5 calendar days before the course start date
You might also be interested in
