Treasury Due Diligence in Advance Payments and Trade Finance

Oversights in managing advance payments have led to costly sanctions and reputational setbacks for institutions. This programme equips participants with the treasury due diligence skills needed to ensure regulatory compliance and operational integrity while mastering the end-to-end execution of foreign trade finance.

It will cover documentation and exchange rate application to fund transfers, settlements, and document retirement of all legal and required documents.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify key due diligence checkpoints and regulatory requirements governing advance payments and trade finance.
• Apply treasury controls and documentation standards to mitigate operational and compliance risks.
• Demonstrate practical steps in managing end-to-end trade finance processes—from deal initiation to settlement and document retirement.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing due diligence practices and recommend improvements for enhanced treasury oversight.

COURSE CONTENTS

• The Role of Treasury in Trade Finance and Advance Payments
• Regulatory and Policy Landscape for Advance Payments
• Risk Identification and Assessment in Advance Payments
• End-to-End Foreign Trade Finance Process Flow
• Documentation Standards and Verification Controls
• Managing FX, Settlement, and Liquidity Implications
• Evaluating Treasury Controls and Oversight Mechanisms
• Performance, Reporting, and Compliance Integration
• Strengthening Collaboration Across Banking Units

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Enforce due diligence and compliance discipline in managing advance payments.
• Apply treasury controls to safeguard trade finance transactions from risk exposure.
• Execute trade finance processes efficiently from documentation to fund settlement.
• Recommend practical enhancements to existing treasury oversight frameworks.

Treasury Due Diligence in Advance Payments and Trade Finance

Duration: 3 days

Skill Level: Intermediate

Delivery Mode: Virtual

Month: October