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Trade and transaction banking

Certificate in International Trade Risk (CITR)

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Certificate in International Trade Risk (CITR)

CITR offers a holistic view of all the various risks that importers, exporters and banks are exposed to in international trade, as well as the terms, roles and products that underpin it. The programme equips you with the knowledge and skills needed to assess trade finance risks and develop the most appropriate mitigation strategies.

Key information

  • Gain in-depth understanding of all the trade finance risks

  • Enhance your career prospects in trade finance

  • Take your exam any time through our Brightspace platform with remote invigilation

  • Earn 36 CPD hours towards your trade finance recertification

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    Fees

    £750 for the full qualification

  • Duration

    Duration

    You'll have 12 months from registration to complete the qualification

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    Units

    CITR is made up of two units

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    Regulation

    • Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)

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    Assessment

    • Take your exam at home with remote invigilation
    • Your first exam is included in the registration fee for each module.

What your studies will cover

  • The risks associated with international trade finance

  • Methods, terminology and practices specific to international trade risk

  • How to analyse risks and develop mitigation strategies

  • The risk profiles of different settlement methods

  • How to determine appropriate finance structures

About the qualification

Through CITR you will gain the skills needed to assess all the risks associated with international trade finance, understand the intricacies of risk profiling within settlement methods, and develop strategies for trade risk mitigation. International trade presents a wide array of different risks and trade professionals tasked with mitigating these risks need to be able to evaluate this complex landscape.

By the end of the CITR qualification, you will have developed the appropriate technical knowledge and skills to effectively address all the various risks that importers, exporters and banks are exposed to.

While studying with us, you’ll become a Member of LIBF (MLIBF), receiving benefits including careers support and access to professional networking events.

Benefits for you

  • Use the CITR designation after your name when you have completed the qualification

  • Earn continued professional development (CPD) learning hours or personal development units (PDUs) towards a Certificate for Documentary Credit Specialists (CDCS), Certificate for Specialists in Demand Guarantees (CSDG) and Certificate in Supply Chain Finance (CSCF) recertification 

  • Take your exams at one of the selected Pearson VUE test centres and at a time that suits you

  • Get your exam results the same day

Hear from a CITR learner

Though technology can help reduce the burdens of document checking and compliance, there will always be a need for specialist trade bankers who really understand client needs and creatively solve real-world problems for them.

Chen ZhaoTrade Finance, China Construction Bank | CITR holder

Hear from a CITR author

We face many complex issues in the current world, and there are a lot when it comes to managing trade risks in cross-border trade. I felt that, if we could have a specialist qualification that gave students access to the risk knowledge of expert practitioners, that would be helpful.

Jun XuDirector Level Senior Manager of the Global Transaction Banking Department at the Bank of China | CITR author

Endorsed by

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    International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

Module information

Unit 1
The International Trade Risk (ITR)

This unit focuses on the nature and complexity of risk in international trade finance and explores risk profiling within settlement methods.


Unit 2
Trade Risk Analysis and Mitigation (TRM)

This unit analyses credit assessments of international trade transactions and assess key mitigants of international trade credit risk.

You can find more details about your Certificate in International Trade Risk (CITR) course here:

Qualification specification

Studying

What study materials do I get?

As part of the registration fee you'll get access to:

  • a student-led discussion forum

  • unit syllabus

  • online study texts

  • specimen paper

  • online access to our student portal MyLIBF

  • online access to our virtual library KnowledgeBank

Assessments

CITR is assessed through a two-hour exam split into two sections:

  • Section A: 60 multiple-choice questions

  • Section B: eight case studies with five linked multiple-choice questions.

Your first exam is included in the registration fee. If you need to retake an exam a resit fee will be payable.

You can take your exam any time through our Brightspace platform with remote invigilation. There's no need to book in advance. Before you start, you'll need to do a quick 360-degree scan of your surroundings using your laptop or webcam

Exam and assessment information

Fees

Registration is open all year round.

You can also call our Student and Customer Services team on +44 (0)1227 818609 or talk to them on live chat.

We offer bursaries to some students undertaking professional qualifications – find out if you're eligible.

  • Full qualification

    £750

    price includes study materials and exam entry

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Corporate bookings
If you are a company and want to register a cohort of students onto CITR please email trade@libf.ac.uk for further information.

International students registration

Students from Bangladesh, China, Indonesia and South Korea should contact a relevant country contact to register for CITR.

CITR Registry

The international CITR Registry contains the names of those who hold the CITR designation.

If you complete CITR successfully, your details will be added to the registry, though this may take up to 30 days after you receive your results. You'll need to recertify successfully every three years to ensure your name remains on the registry.

If you have any queries, please email customerservices@libf.ac.uk or call +44 (0) 1227 818 609.

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Questions about our professional qualifications?

If you have any questions about our professional qualifications in finance and banking, please contact our customer services team.

Our professional qualification customer services office is open:
Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.30pm UK time.

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