ITFA ARC Educational webinar

ITFA’s Africa Regional Committee (ARC) is holding the first educational webinar of its 2024 series, which is aimed at African trade financial professionals and those underwriting trade in Africa.

Webinar details

Date: 7 May 2024
Time: 10:00 AM WAT (BST)
Title: ‘Credit & operational risk management in trade finance: how to join the dots between the front, middle and back office’
Platform: Zoom (joining details will be sent by email to all those registered, a few days prior to the webinar)

Agenda:
 
10:00     Opening words by MC, Tedd George (ARC Secretariat), housekeeping & agenda outline
 
10:05     Keynote presentation: ‘How to manage credit & operational risk management in trade finance’
 
In this session Anne-Marie Woolley, CEO of Africa Global Trade Finance Ltd and ARC member, will review credit and operational risk management end-to-end, exploring how weak links between the front, middle and back office, as well as with Treasury, can block approval of credits and deployment of capital, even when African FIs have liquidity. This session will discuss approaches to address these challenges, including the need for ‘Six Eyes’ and better coordination between the different parts ot the financing & approval chain.
 
This session will include a short Q&A at the end.
 
11:00    Expert panel discussion
 
In this concluding session, Anne-Marie will discuss the issues and solutions raised in her presentation with an expert panel representing the front, middle and back office. Speakers will be confirmed shortly.
 
This session will conclude with an audience Q&A.
 
11:30    Webinar ends

The educational event is open to all and free for participation, welcoming not only ITFA members but also individuals from diverse affiliations and interests.

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We do hope many of you will join us!