Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to the SWIFT System
• What is SWIFT and what is it used for?
• Role of SWIFT in international financial messaging
• Types of SWIFT institutions and users
• Key concepts: BIC, messages, networks, and security
Module 2: SWIFT Interface and Work Environment
• System access and security considerations
• General navigation of the platform
• Identification of menus, trays, and main functions
• Basic configuration of the user environment
Module 3: SWIFT Messaging – Operational Use
• Most commonly used SWIFT message types (functional view)
• General structure of a SWIFT message
• Drafting and validating messages
• Sending and receiving messages
• Handling common errors and rejections
Module 4: Inquiry, Traceability, and Control
• Tracking the status of messages
• Querying histories and logs
• Operational traceability
• Best practices for control and audit
Module 5: Best Practices and Conclusion
• Operational security in using SWIFT
• Common errors and how to avoid them
• Recommendations for daily system usage
• Q&A session
Requirements
Requirements
• Basic knowledge of financial or banking operations
• Previous access to the SWIFT system (user already created)
• No programming or development knowledge required
Target Audience
• SWIFT operational users
• Bank back office staff (functional, not technical focus)
• Operations, payments, international trade, or treasury departments
• Financial institutions that use SWIFT messaging in their daily operations
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He's an experienced trainer with a real life experience in the topic he was teaching. That led the course to cover the most important topics which interests any developer working in the field, and small details would be easily overseen if he was not working in this platform. Moreover, he was giving the course using the latest versions of is and Swift (10 \ 3) and that is a huge advantage to be adapting such new technology in short time.