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.
Gain in-depth understanding of all the trade finance risks
Enhance your career prospects in trade finance
Take your exam in person or online with same-day results
Earn 36 CPD hours towards your trade finance recertification
Fees
£730 for the full qualification
Duration
You'll have 12 months from registration to complete the qualification
Units
CITR is made up of two units
Regulation
• Registered with Ofqual in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Assessment
• Take your exam at a test centre, or 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 Zhao
Trade 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 Xu
Director Level Senior Manager of the Global Transaction Banking Department at the Bank of China | CITR author
Endorsed by
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
Module information
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.
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:
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 choose when to take your exam and pick from test centres nationwide or through remote invigilation.
Exam and assessment informationFees
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.
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.
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