Advanced Treasury Operations Training Course

This advanced program is designed to enhance the expertise of finance and treasury professionals in managing complex treasury operations. The course covers cash and liquidity optimization, risk management, funding strategies, investment decisions, regulatory compliance, and the use of advanced treasury technologies. Participants will gain practical insights into the end-to-end treasury function, focusing on efficiency, compliance, and value creation in both corporate and financial institutions.

Target Groups

• Treasury managers, analysts, and officers.
• Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and finance executives.
• Corporate finance managers and controllers.
• Bankers, investment officers, and fund managers.
• Risk managers and compliance professionals.
• Professionals involved in liquidity planning and corporate funding.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Master advanced principles of treasury operations and management.
2. Optimize liquidity and working capital strategies.
3. Apply advanced techniques in cash flow forecasting.
4. Manage financial risks including currency, interest rate, and credit risks.
5. Structure effective short-term and long-term funding solutions.
6. Evaluate and manage investment portfolios within treasury functions.
7. Ensure compliance with regulatory and governance frameworks.
8. Utilize treasury management systems (TMS) and fintech innovations.
9. Integrate treasury operations with strategic financial management.
10. Apply best practices in global and multinational treasury operations.

Course Modules

Module 1: Treasury Operations Overview

• Core functions of modern treasury.
• Strategic role of treasury in corporate finance.
• Key drivers of advanced treasury practices.

Module 2: Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Planning

• Advanced forecasting methodologies.
• Short-term vs. long-term liquidity planning.
• Managing liquidity in uncertain market conditions.

Module 3: Working Capital Optimization

• Receivables, payables, and inventory management.
• Tools for improving cash conversion cycles.
• Techniques for balancing liquidity and profitability.

Module 4: Treasury Risk Management

• Identifying and managing currency risk.
• Hedging interest rate risk with derivatives.
• Managing counterparty and credit exposures.

Module 5: Funding & Capital Structure Decisions

• Short-term borrowing strategies.
• Long-term financing instruments (bonds, syndicated loans).
• Balancing debt and equity in treasury decisions.

Module 6: Treasury Investments & Portfolio Management

• Investment policies and guidelines.
• Selecting instruments: money markets, bonds, equities.
• Risk-adjusted returns in treasury portfolios.

Module 7: Technology & Treasury Management Systems (TMS)

• Role of automation and digitization in treasury.
• Blockchain and fintech applications in treasury.
• Implementing and integrating TMS with ERP systems.

Module 8: Regulatory & Compliance in Treasury

• Basel III/IV implications for treasury.
• Corporate governance and internal controls.
• Compliance with global financial regulations.

Module 9: Multinational Treasury Operations

• Managing treasury in global organizations.
• Cross-border liquidity and cash pooling.
• Foreign exchange exposures in multinational setups.

Module 10: Case Studies & Practical Workshops

• Case study: liquidity crisis management.
• Group exercise: designing a hedging strategy.
• Workshop: building a treasury dashboard and performance report.