List of Trade Finance courses relevant for TxB Staff.

Qualification
JAIIB - Junior Associate of the
Indian Institute of Bankers
URL:http://www.iibf.org.in/docume
nts/RulesSyllabus/2014/JAIIB.pdf
CAIIB: Certified Associate of Indian
Institute of Bankers
URL:http://www.iibf.org.in/docume
nts/RulesSyllabus/2014/CAIIB.pdf
CETF Certificate Examination in
Trade Finance
URL:http://www.iibf.org.in/docume
nts/RulesSyllabus/2015/CETF.pdf

DIBF Diploma in International

Banking and Finance
URL:http://www.iibf.org.in/docume
nts/RulesSyllabus/2015/DIBF.pdf

DTIRM Diploma in Treasury,

Investment and Risk Management
URL:http://www.iibf.org.in/docume
nts/RulesSyllabus/2015/DTIRM.pdf

Examining
Body
IIBF Indian
Institute of
Banking and
Finance

About the Course

JAIIB aims at providing required level of basic knowledge
in banking and financial services, banking technology,
customer relations, basic accountancy and legal aspects
necessary for carrying out day to day banking operations

Relevance to
TxB Business
Relevant for
General
Banking

Fee
Rs. 2,697/- for
first two
attempts

IIBF Indian
Institute of
Banking and
Finance

CAIIB aims at providing advanced knowledge necessary

for better decision making covering risk, financial and
general bank management.

Relevant for
General
Banking

Rs. 3,034/- for

first two
attempts

IIBF Indian
Institute of
Banking and
Finance

After passing this diploma examination, the candidate will

be in a position (i) To provide candidates with
competencies required to function as trade finance
practitioners. (ii) To enable candidates to possess the
needed skill and knowledge to understand clients' needs.
(iii) To enable candidates to handle trade bills of individual
clients. (iv) To enable candidates to attain high ethical and
professional standards.

Very Relevant.
Strongly
recommended
.

Rs.1,685/- per
attempt

IIBF Indian
Institute of
Banking and
Finance

This diploma helps the candidate in acquiring a

conceptual grasp over the entire gamut of international
and wholesale banking operations including ALM, Risk and
Profitability Management. It will help the candidates to
understand legal and regulatory framework w.r.t. conflict
of laws and jurisdiction, sovereign risk, etc.

Partly relevant

Rs. 7,303/- for

the first two
attempts

IIBF Indian
Institute of
Banking and
Finance

This diploma is designed in collaboration with FIMMDA to

enable the candidate to acquire advanced knowledge in
the field of Treasury and Risk Management. After passing
this diploma examination, the candidate will be in a
position: (i) To understand and appreciate the instruments
and intricacies of operation in the money market, capital
market and foreign exchange market including risk
management. (ii) To acquire proficiency in management
of funds in relation to short-term, medium term and long
term investment operations with liquidity / maturity
planning. (iii) To manage foreign exchange (front and

Mostly
relevant.

Rs. 23,034/- for

the first two
attempts

Qualification

CDCS Certified Documentary

Credit Specialist
URL:http://cdcs.ifslearning.ac.uk/h
ome

Examining
Body

Ifs university
college, UK in
partnership
with ICC,
Paris
(Ifs Institute
of Financial
Services)

CITF Certificate in International

Trade and Finance
URL:http://www.ifslearning.ac.uk/s
pecialist-qualifications/tradefinance/certificate-in-internationaltrade-and-finance-(citf)

CSDG Certificate for Specialist in

Demand Guarantee
URL:http://www.ifslearning.ac.uk/s
pecialist-qualifications/trade-

Ifs university
college, UK in
partnership
with ICC,
Paris

Ifs university
college, UK in
partnership
with ICC,
Paris

About the Course

back offices) in the context of regulatory framework and
recent liberalization and autonomy given to banks. (iv) To
acquire skills for Asset Liability Management in the context
of risk, control and hedging operations
After passing this diploma examination, the candidate will
be in a position to understand (i) Documentary credits types, characteristics and uses, including standby credits.
(ii)Rules and trade terms, including UCP 600, ISP98, ISBP 745,
Incoterms 2010 and URR 725. (iii)Parties to documentary
credit transactions and their roles and obligations. (iv)Types
and methods of payment / credit used in documentary
credit transactions, including the concept of autonomy.
(v)Types of transport, commercial and financial documents
used in documentary credit transactions. (vi) Risk issues,
including types of risks, control and possible mitigations.
(vii) Related products, including letters of indemnity, air
way releases and steamship guarantees. (viii) Implications
of breaching rules including money laundering and terrorist
financing
Studying CITF will enable candidate to understand (i) The
trade environment and the role of the ICC. (ii) ICC
international model contracts. (iii) An introduction to trade
terms and Incoterms. (iv) The nature of financial,
commercial and transport documents used in international
trade risk and mitigation including foreign exchange. (v)
Methods of payment mechanisms including open
account, collections, documentary credits and bank
payment obligations. (vi) Guarantees and standby credits.
(vii) Short, medium and long term trade finance. (viii)
Islamic trade finance. (ix) Dispute handling, arbitration and
resolution. (x) Fraud prevention and AML
Studying CSDG will enable candidate to understand: (i)
Demand guarantees (DG) including tender,
performance and advance payment. (ii) Indemnities,
Suretyships and standby letters of credit and how they
compare. (iii) Scope of industry rules including URDG 758

Relevance to
TxB Business

Fee

Very Relevant.
Recommende
d.

* GBP 540

Very Relevant.
Recommende
d.
.

* GBP 540

Relevant

* GBP 540

Qualification

Examining
Body

finance/ifs-level-4-certificate-forspecialists-in-demand-guarantees(csdg)

About the Course

Relevance to
TxB Business

Fee

and ISP98. (iv) Parties involved in DG and their roles and

obligations. (v) Risk issues, including types, control and
mitigations. (vi) Impact of external factors including
governing law and force majeure

* Discount of around GBP 50/- is available for CDCS, CITF and CSDG. Candidates may please contact ICC, India for further details while registering for
examinations.

Additional points to note:

For full details of each course, please visit the site (URL provided for all courses)
All these examinations are conducted every six months
Exam pattern - Multiple choice
Since CDCS, CITF and CSDG are conducted on week-days, employees of the same branch/team may plan their attempts in such a way that business
is not affected because of absenteeism on the date of examinations.
Fee may be reimbursed to officials up to the rank of DVP who pass the examinations subject to the condition that the official will continue to serve the
bank in the area of specialisation for a period of three years from the date of reimbursement. In case of resignation by the official before the expiry two
years, the amount reimbursed shall be repaid by the official.
The following officials have been identified as mentors for the aspirants:
Name

Employee ID

Contact Details

John Basil

16469

022-24253628

G V Jagannath Das

23315

022-24253629