Advanced Commodity Finance

General practitioners working in banks, corporates, or financial institutions in functions such as relationship management, credit and compliance, but with an interest in trade finance.

This eLearning course is part of the Certified Trade Finance Professional (CTFP) certificate and includes a self-assessment tool to help you prepare for the final examination of the CTFP.

However, please note you will only be able to take the final exam and receive the certificate, if you purchase the full Certified Trade Finance Professional course. You will not be able to take the exam if you make multiple, separate purchases of individual courses that together make up the CTFP.

The pass grade for the CTFP exam is set at 70%.

Module 1 Introduction to Commodity Markets Dynamics

Module 2 The Main Players of the Commodity Supply Chain

Module 3 Description and illustration of commodity supply chain’s risks

Module 4 Trading Houses’ Strategies in Commodity Supply Chains

Module 5 Commodity Financial Instruments and Their Role

Module 6 Commodity Finance: As a Whole

Module 7 Case Studies

Module 8 Assessment

JEAN-FRANÇOIS LAMBERT
Founder and Managing Partner at Lambert Commodities

Jean-Francois is Founding Partner of Lambert Commodities, providing bespoke commodity trade and structured finance solutions to produces, traders and investors. Capitalising on his 34-year international experience, he is also advisor on industry trends, strategic positioning and regulatory issues.

Prior to this, Jean-Francois was Managing Director, Global Head of Commodity and Structured Trade Finance for HSBC Group. Under his leadership, HSBC became one of the major financial players supporting commodity supply chains. Jean-Francois was notably instrumental in in expanding HSBCs geographical presence to over 15 countries with a team of 160+ frontline specialists.