Risk Management in Treasury Operations Training Course

Treasury operations are at the core of an organization’s liquidity, funding, and financial risk management. This course provides a structured framework for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks within treasury activities such as cash management, foreign exchange, interest rate management, and investment operations. It equips participants with tools to strengthen compliance, improve financial decision-making, and safeguard organizational assets against market, credit, operational, and liquidity risks.

Target Groups

• Treasury managers and officers.
• Risk managers and compliance officers.
• Corporate finance and accounting professionals.
• Bankers and financial services professionals.
• Internal auditors and regulators overseeing treasury operations.
• CFOs and senior executives involved in treasury oversight.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the structure and functions of treasury operations.
2. Identify the key risks (market, liquidity, credit, and operational) in treasury activities.
3. Apply techniques for risk measurement and mitigation.
4. Strengthen governance, controls, and compliance in treasury functions.
5. Implement effective policies and risk frameworks.
6. Manage exposure to foreign exchange and interest rate fluctuations.
7. Utilize technology and systems for treasury risk management.
8. Apply international best practices and regulatory requirements.

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Treasury Operations & Risk Management

• Overview of treasury roles and responsibilities.
• Key treasury activities: cash, funding, investments, FX, derivatives.
• The importance of risk management in treasury.

Module 2: Market Risk in Treasury Operations

• Interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, and commodity risk.
• Measuring market exposures (VaR, duration, sensitivity analysis).
• Hedging strategies and financial instruments.

Module 3: Liquidity Risk Management

• Identifying liquidity gaps.
• Cash flow forecasting and liquidity buffers.
• Stress testing and contingency funding planning.

Module 4: Credit & Counterparty Risk

• Credit risk in banking relationships and investments.
• Counterparty exposure management.
• Credit ratings, limits, and risk mitigation.

Module 5: Operational Risk in Treasury

• Risks arising from processes, systems, and human error.
• Fraud and cyber risks in treasury.
• Internal controls and segregation of duties.

Module 6: Regulatory & Compliance Risk

• Global and local regulatory frameworks affecting treasury.
• Basel III/IV and liquidity requirements.
• Compliance reporting and governance structures.

Module 7: Risk Measurement Tools & Techniques

• Value-at-Risk (VaR) and scenario analysis.
• Stress testing for extreme events.
• Risk-adjusted performance measurement.

Module 8: Hedging & Derivative Instruments in Risk Management

• Forwards, futures, swaps, and options.
• Designing hedging strategies.
• Practical considerations and case studies.

Module 9: Technology & Systems in Treasury Risk Management

• Treasury Management Systems (TMS).
• Automation, AI, and analytics in risk monitoring.
• Digital transformation in treasury functions.

Module 10: Best Practices & Case Studies

• Treasury failures and lessons learned (e.g., Barings, corporate case studies).
• Benchmarking against global best practices.
• Building a risk-aware treasury culture.