International Banking School enhances the participants’ knowledge of international banking activities and global supervision standards to improve examination skills required in supervising U.S. operations of foreign banking organizations or U.S. financial institutions involved in international banking activities. The course is facilitated and taught by agency specialists, market practitioners, and academics who provide a variety of perspectives on the course topics.
Content is designed for examiners with existing experience, foundational skills and knowledge.
Examiners without international supervisory responsibilities should not attend.
The length is four and a half days.
The school is a biannual event. The length is four and a half days.
| At-a-Glance | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 ½ days |
| Delivery | Virtual |
| Prerequisite/Pre-course | Yes |
| Continuing Education | No |
Objectives
Upon completion, a participant should be able to:
• Identify key global organizations and their influence on international banking.
• Apply current regulatory and market standards specific to examining and supervising U.S. operations of foreign banking organizations or U.S. financial institutions involved in international banking activities.
• Analyze the major forces driving structural changes in international financial markets and the impact of these changes on the banking community.
• Define country macroeconomic and financial risks and identify how they may impact the soundness of a global financial institution.
• Relate major components of Basel standards to the influence on international financial markets and global supervision.
• Recognize global loan underwriting risks in the international market and mitigating underwriting standards and risk management.
• Evaluate trade finance activity and risk management in a global financial institution.
• Define foreign exchange (FX) risk, determine factors that influence exchange rates, and identify the mechanics in the FX spot trade market.
Target Audience
The course is specialized and intended for examiners with supervisory responsibilities of U.S. financial institutions involved in international activities and U.S. operations of foreign banking organizations.
Prerequisites
Examiners who have limited international banking experience are required to complete the FFIEC Basic International Banking Self-Study course prior to attending this course. Registration for the Self-Study is separate from the registration for this School.
This prerequisite may be waived if the participant can demonstrate significant international banking experience either as an examiner or banker.