Stephen Jones

Course Director at IFF

Trainer

Stephen Jones's wealth of practical market experience brings a level of depth and richness to the topic that trade finance professionals all over the world have found invaluable after attending his courses. When it comes to demystifying the complexities of International Trade Finance, you will find no better guide than Stephen.

Stephen has over 45 years of experience in the field of trade finance; 35 years in corporate banking and more than 10 years as an independent specialist. He has held senior positions in Lloyds Bank, NatWest, and RBS, working in trade operations, trade finance solutions and sales origination. In 2014 Stephen was appointed Consultant Head of Risk for a new alternative market trade finance provider. During his term of office Stephen formulated the trade finance credit risk policy and operational procedures for the financier and headed up its credit risk committee. He continues to work as a trade financier, consultant trade advisor, handles letters of credit for his corporate clients and arranges finance; this helps to ensure his material is both relevant to today’s market and highly practical. Stephen is the author of ‘Trade and Receivables Finance; A Practical Guide to Risk Evaluation and Structuring’ which carries the endorsement of the London Institute of Banking and Finance.