Practical Treasury Management

An in-depth look at the role and key functions of corporate treasury

What is it about?

This highly interactive five-day course provides a comprehensive overview of the treasury function for new entrants, bankers and those working alongside the treasury function.

Providing the perfect forum to learn about the corporate treasury function in modern international markets, this course is ideal for anyone who wants to understand more about treasury operations – including finance directors, accountants, tax managers and line managers. Banks will find the insight into their corporate clients equally invaluable.

The course brings together participants from all over the world and provides a perfect opportunity to network and reflect upon best practice.
Presentations from senior practitioners to bring a ‘real-life’ perspective are included with the course culminating in a case study which gives participants the opportunity to apply some of the skills they have learnt to a corporate example.

Programme

Cash Management Fundamentals

• Structure of the treasury function
• Cash flow and the business
• Working capital management
• The role of the cash manager
• Important cash management concepts
• Managing liquidity

Capital Markets and Funding

• Debt and equity
• Credit ratings
• Alternative funding solutions
• Capital structure and investment returns
• Risk, return and the cost of capital

Corporate Finance

• Investment decision making
• Shareholder value

International Payments and Banking Systems

• International banking infrastructure
• Making international payments
• Single euro payments area

Foreign Exchange and Risk Management

• Introduction to foreign exchange
• Risk management and evaluation
• Financial risk and instrument types
• Risk management policy

International Liquidity Management

• International liquidity management tools
• Managing international liquidity
• Case study

How do you benefit?

• You will gain an overview of the fundamentals of international treasury management
• Insight into core areas including cash and liquidity management, capital markets and funding, corporate financial management, risk management and treasury operations and control
• An opportunity to network with an international group of participants

Who is it for?

• Treasury managers, treasury dealers, treasury assistants and new entrants to the treasury function
• Specialists who require an overview of the total treasury function
• Those who interface with treasury internally (e.g. accountants, tax staff, IT, internal auditors)
• Bankers, auditors, software vendors, consultants wishing to understand more about treasury

Trainer

• Michele Allman-Ward, CertICM
• Mark Ingram, AMCT