Conservatively, commodity trade represents around 25% of world trade, or around US$4.5 Trillion per year.
Commodities regroup a vast array of raw materials which are at the root of most (if not all) of the manufactured products and food exchanged worldwide. These are the essentials of not just our lives, but the life of anyone around the world.
In this course, you will learn about the three types of commodities, their features, and the risks involved. Additionally, the course will cover how the major players and trading houses in this sector are shaping the supply chains and their respective roles. Lastly, we will cover the function of commodities trading from a banker’s perspective, and look at the various tools and documents required.
| Number of teaching lessons : 8 Modules | Duration : 5 hours |
| Level : 2 | Language: English |
| Credit category : 5 | |
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.