Strategic Treasury Management Training Course

This course provides participants with advanced knowledge and skills to manage an organization’s treasury operations strategically. It focuses on liquidity management, funding strategies, financial risk mitigation, and optimizing capital structures in alignment with corporate objectives. Participants will gain insights into treasury technologies, global cash management, investment policies, and regulatory frameworks. Through practical case studies and simulations, learners will be equipped to make informed treasury decisions that balance profitability, stability, and compliance in a rapidly changing financial environment.

Target Groups

• Treasury managers and treasury analysts.
• CFOs, finance directors, and controllers.
• Corporate finance managers and financial strategists.
• Bankers and investment professionals.
• Risk managers and internal auditors.
• Consultants and advisors in treasury and finance.

Course Objectives

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

1. Understand the strategic role of treasury in organizational success.
2. Manage liquidity, working capital, and cash flow effectively.
3. Develop and implement treasury investment policies.
4. Optimize funding sources and capital structures.
5. Apply risk management tools to mitigate FX, interest rate, and credit risks.
6. Leverage treasury technologies and digital tools for efficiency.
7. Align treasury operations with corporate strategy and governance.
8. Navigate regulatory and compliance requirements in treasury management.
9. Evaluate the impact of market changes on treasury decisions.
10. Design and execute a comprehensive treasury management strategy.

Course Modules

Module 1: The Role of Strategic Treasury Management

• Treasury as a value driver in business strategy.
• Evolution from operational to strategic treasury.
• Treasury’s interaction with corporate governance.

Module 2: Liquidity & Working Capital Management

• Cash flow forecasting and monitoring.
• Short-term financing options.
• Optimizing working capital cycles.

Module 3: Treasury Investment Policies

• Investment objectives and constraints.
• Designing a corporate investment policy.
• Risk-return trade-offs in treasury investments.

Module 4: Funding Strategies & Capital Structure Optimization

• Debt vs. equity financing.
• Syndicated loans, bonds, and alternative funding.
• Capital allocation and shareholder value.

Module 5: Financial Risk Management in Treasury

• Identifying treasury-related risks.
• Hedging instruments: forwards, swaps, options.
• Risk reporting and monitoring frameworks.

Module 6: Foreign Exchange & Interest Rate Management

• FX exposure management.
• Interest rate risk analysis and hedging.
• Global treasury considerations.

Module 7: Treasury Technology & Digital Transformation

• Treasury management systems (TMS).
• Automation and AI in treasury.
• Integrating ERP and treasury platforms.

Module 8: Regulatory & Compliance Frameworks

• Basel III, IFRS, and local regulatory requirements.
• Treasury controls, audit trails, and reporting.
• Compliance risk management.

Module 9: Strategic Decision-Making in Treasury

• Treasury’s role in mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring.
• Scenario planning and stress testing.
• Aligning treasury decisions with long-term strategy.

Module 10: Case Studies & Capstone Project

• Global corporate treasury case studies.
• Simulation: managing liquidity and FX under crisis conditions.
• Group project: design a strategic treasury roadmap for a multinational firm.