Correspondent Banking and Cross Border Payments
Cross border payments pass through banks that never see the underlying customer, which is where cost, delay and financial crime risk concentrate. This course covers how the correspondent network functions and how to manage the risk in it.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01How a cross border payment actually travels
- 02Correspondent relationships, nostro and vostro accounts
- 03Messaging standards and payment instructions
- 04Where cost, delay and deductions enter the chain
- 05Due diligence on correspondent relationships
- 06Sanctions screening, hits and payment investigation
- 07Queries, returns, recalls and resolving failures
What you will gain
- Explain how a cross border payment actually travels
- Understand correspondent relationships and nostro accounts
- Identify where delay and cost enter the chain
- Apply due diligence to correspondent relationships
- Manage sanctions screening on payment traffic
- Investigate and resolve payment queries
Who should attend
- Payments and treasury operations staff
- Correspondent banking relationship managers
- Compliance and financial crime officers
- Trade finance and settlement staff
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 11 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 7 to 9 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Feb 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 5 to 7 Jul 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Banking & Financial Services
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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