
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
01Credit Assessment Fundamentals
The credit process, risk appetite, and the drivers of repayment.
02Financial Analysis
Reading financial statements and analysing cash flow and gearing.
03Facility Structuring
Matching facility type, tenor, and terms to the borrowing need.
04Security and Collateral
Taking, valuing, and perfecting security over assets.
05Early Warning Signals
Monitoring exposures and identifying deteriorating credits early.
06Problem 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.