Course Objectives
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Describe and explain the roles of corporate treasury management and the treasury function
Apply up-to-date practices covering cash optimization techniques
Draft a cash flow forecast and establish cash and loan forecasted balances at specific dates
Develop a practical understanding of treasury investment and products along with their risk and return
Implement technology related to treasury operations
Target Audience
Treasury professionals, financial professionals, finance managers, corporate controllers, financial controllers, chief accountants, accounting managers, senior accountants, banking professionals, back-office managers, traders and dealers, finance regulators, and corporate business professionals.
Target Competencies
Treasury management
Cash optimization
Forecasting
Risk analysis
Risk management
Bond valuation
Assessing technology in treasury operations
Course Outline
Introduction to the treasury functionDefinition and responsibilities of the treasury functionTreasury function as part of organizational structureRole of treasury professionalsStrategic challenges for treasurers in organizationsRisks surrounding the treasury function:Market risks: interest rate risk, FX risk, equity price risk, commodity price risk Liquidity riskCredit riskOther risksDeveloping a risk heat map for treasury function
Cash and liquidity managementCompensating balancesThe optimum cash balance:Baumol’s modelMiller-Orr modelManaging and accelerating collectionsNetting: bilateral and multilateralRe-invoicingWorking capital ratio analysis for decision makingDays sales outstanding versus credit termDays inventory on hand versus lead timeDays of payablesCash conversion cycleTreasury Key Performance Indicators
Cash flow forecastingPurpose of cash flow forecastingTypes of forecasts: purpose, horizon, frequencyThe forecasting processForecasting methodsShort-term cash flow forecasting methodMedium and long-term forecastingStatistical methods in forecasting
Treasury funding and investingManaging short-term borrowingShort-term funding alternativesLong-term debt financingShort-term interest rates versus long-term interest ratesLoan agreements and covenantsCredit rating agenciesBonds as tool for long-term investing and fundingManaging short term investmentsShort-term investment policiesSecurities safekeeping and custody servicesLong-term equity investments and stocksDerivatives markets and hedging
Briefing on technology in treasury operationsInformation management technology platformsTechnology management systems (TMS) functionalitiesCash managementSpreadsheetsPaymentsDebt and investment transactionsFocus points to implement TMSBasics of e-commerceElectronic Bank Account Management (eBAM)Treasury-related fraud