Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
This training course is ideal for:
- Treasury & Risk Management Professionals: Those directly involved in treasury and risk management.
- Financial Decision-Makers: Professionals acting on financial decisions or with an interest in finance and market developments.
- Managers: Those with financial responsibilities looking to deepen their understanding of treasury operations and risk management.
Session Objectives
- Role and Scope: Understanding the comprehensive role and scope of treasury and risk management.
- Liquidity and Investment: Techniques to ensure liquidity, enhance investment returns, and streamline cash operations.
- Risk Management Tools: The latest international tools and techniques for identifying, measuring, and managing risk effectively.
- Capital Investment Techniques: Methods of finance to support strategic objectives and capital investment opportunities.
- Derivatives: Features and benefits of derivatives as risk management tools.
About the Course
The Treasury & Risk Management function is essential for the success and sustainability of leading corporate organizations. This importance has only grown with the ever-increasing pace of changes in regulation, compliance, technology, and financial risk. Our Treasury and Risk Management Training for Africa is designed to ensure organizations can maintain sufficient liquidity to meet obligations while effectively managing payments, receipts, and financial risks, including credit risk, oil price volatility, exchange rate fluctuations, and interest rate risk. Effective treasury management and financial risk management training are crucial for enabling companies to make informed strategic decisions. This involves providing comprehensive analysis, finance, and risk assessment to guide these decisions. By mastering these skills, organizations can better navigate the complexities of modern financial landscapes.
Our Corporate Treasury Training covers essential topics such as cash and liquidity management, treasury risk assessment, and capital investment appraisal. Participants will learn strategic treasury risk mitigation strategies, enhancing their ability to manage financial uncertainties. This Risk Management Course offers a thorough understanding of treasury risk control methods, strategic treasury management techniques, and financial risk analysis and hedging. The program is designed to empower participants with advanced knowledge in corporate finance and risk management, preparing them for the challenges of today's global financial markets. Additionally, this training provides insights into treasury operations and working capital management, ensuring a holistic approach to managing corporate finances. Participants will gain certification in treasury risk management, enhancing their professional credentials and expertise. Join our Treasury and Risk Management Training to stay ahead in the ever-evolving financial landscape. This course not only offers practical knowledge and skills but also focuses on global financial risk management and corporate treasury governance, making it an invaluable asset for professionals aiming to excel in treasury and risk management roles.
Curriculum & Topics
5 Topics | 5 Days
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Subtopic 1.1: • The Role & Scope of Treasury Management
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Subtopic 1.2: • Operation & Location of a Treasury Department
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Subtopic 1.3: • Cash & Liquidity Management
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Subtopic 1.4: • Working Capital Management
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Subtopic 1.5: • Capital/Finance Management
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Subtopic 1.6: • Risk Management
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Subtopic 2.1: • Cash Forecasts: Role & Preparation
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Subtopic 2.2: • Investment of Cash Surpluses to Maximize Return
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Subtopic 2.3: • Meeting Cash Calls and Short-term Cash Shortages/Short-Term Finance
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Subtopic 2.4: • Working Capital Management – Determining the Optimum Level Multi-National & Group Cash Management
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Subtopic 2.5: • Cash Budgets: Process & Control
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Subtopic 3.1: • Strategic Objectives: Consolidation, Growth, M & A
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Subtopic 3.2: • Financing Strategic Objectives/Long-Term Finance
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Subtopic 3.3: • Optimizing the Capital Structure to Minimize the Cost of Capital (WACC)
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Subtopic 3.4: • The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
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Subtopic 3.5: • Capital Investment Appraisal- NPV; IRR, Payback
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Subtopic 3.6: • Capital Rationing: Internal & External
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Subtopic 4.1: • Identifying Risks and Uncertainties
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Subtopic 4.2: • Measuring Risk- Volatility; Variance; Standard Deviation; Probability; Value at Risk
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Subtopic 4.3: • Determining the Risk Management Strategy
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Subtopic 4.4: • The 4 T’s – Tolerate; Terminate; Transfer; Treat
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Subtopic 4.5: • Internal Control & Internal Auditing
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Subtopic 4.6: • Credit & Counterparty Risk Management
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Subtopic 5.1: • Forward Contracts and Forward Rate Agreements
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Subtopic 5.2: • Options- Calls & Puts; European & American
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Subtopic 5.3: • Futures- Markets Correlation; Margin Payments, etc
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Subtopic 5.4: • Swaps- Currency & Interest Rate Risk and Benefits
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Subtopic 5.5: • Foreign Currency Accounts; Other Internal Methods/ Tactics
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Subtopic 5.6: • Foreign Currency Borrowing