Credit Risk and Lending
About this course

Overview

Losses are almost always visible early to somebody who is looking. Covering SME and corporate exposures, this works through financial analysis, taking security properly, and the early warning discipline that lets a credit team act while the options are still cheap.

What you will be able to do

Learning outcomes

  • Evaluate a borrower's capacity to repay
  • Write a credible credit assessment and recommendation
  • Structure facilities and secure them properly
  • Spot deteriorating credits early
  • Manage watchlist and workout cases
What the course sets out to do

Course objectives

  • Assess SME and corporate credit risk
  • Analyse financial statements and cash flow
  • Structure facilities and take security
  • Apply early warning and monitoring discipline
  • Manage problem loans and recovery
Course content

Modules

01

Credit Assessment Fundamentals

The credit process, risk appetite, and the drivers of repayment.

02

Financial Analysis

Reading financial statements and analysing cash flow and gearing.

03

Facility Structuring

Matching facility type, tenor, and terms to the borrowing need.

04

Security and Collateral

Taking, valuing, and perfecting security over assets.

05

Early Warning Signals

Monitoring exposures and identifying deteriorating credits early.

06

Problem Loan Management

Watchlist management, restructuring, and recovery options.

Who it is for

Target audience

Credit analysts, relationship managers, lending officers, and credit risk staff in commercial banking.

Before you start

Prerequisites

A credit, lending or banking role, and the ability to read financial statements.

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