Reply To: What types of skills are needed for trade finance?

International finance professionals are involved in some way whenever a good or service is imported or exported. The work they do on payment agreements and contracts makes sure that businesses get the money they are owed and have enough cash to keep running. They also play important roles in running at economies and currencies around the world to help their companies avoid trouble and find new opportunities.
To have a successful career in international finance, you need to master these five skills.

1. Look at economic and currency risks and find ways to reduce them.
2. Manage strategic alliances or partnerships that are already in place
3. Deal with all transactions of international business.
4. Take care of cash flow
5. Do all business according to policies and procedures to meet legal and moral requirements