Introduction:

International Treasury and Cash Management focuses on the strategic management of an organization's financial resources across borders to ensure liquidity, optimize cash flow, and mitigate financial risks. It involves overseeing global treasury operations, managing currency exposure, and implementing systems for effective cash management. This training program provides participants with the knowledge and tools to effectively manage international treasury operations and cash management. It equips them with strategies for optimizing liquidity, managing risk, and enhancing financial performance in a global environment.

Program Objectives:

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

• Explore the core international treasury management functions and responsibilities.

• Utilize techniques for managing global cash flow and optimizing liquidity.

• Use effective strategies for foreign exchange and interest rate risk management.

• Leverage technology and treasury management systems for operational efficiency.

• Analyze strategic treasury plans that align with corporate objectives and manage cross border financial challenges.

Target Audience:

• Treasury professionals.

• Financial managers.

• Corporate finance professionals.

• Accountants involved in international transactions.

• CFOs and finance directors.

Program Outline:

Unit 1:

Fundamentals of International Treasury Management:

• Overview of international treasury functions and responsibilities.

• Key treasury management strategies for global operations.

• The role of international banking relationships.

• Global financial markets and instruments.

• Regulations and compliance in international treasury.

Unit 2:

Global Cash Flow Management:

• Institutional frameworks for cash flow structures in multinational organizations.

• Models of cash pooling and netting across multiple currencies.

• Governance of working capital management in global contexts.

• Strategies supporting liquidity optimization across regions.

• Institutional role of oversight in aligning cash flow with corporate objectives.

Unit 3:

Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Risk Management:

• Structures for identifying currency risk in international operations.

• Models of hedging frameworks for managing foreign exchange exposures.

• Governance approaches to interest rate exposure in global markets.

• Role of derivatives such as forwards, futures, and options in risk control.

• Frameworks linking risk management strategies with corporate financial stability.

Unit 4:

Treasury Technology and Systems:

• Role of technology in modern treasury management structures.

• Frameworks for evaluating and selecting treasury management systems (TMS).

• Models of automation supporting efficiency in treasury operations.

• Governance of integration between treasury systems and ERP platforms.

• Institutional approaches to digital oversight and operational resilience in treasury functions.

Unit 5:

Strategic Treasury Management and Decision-Making:

• Frameworks for long term treasury strategies aligned with corporate goals.

• Models for setting and evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs) in treasury functions.

• Governance structures for global cash allocation and funding decisions.

• Institutional approaches to managing large scale treasury projects and cross border investments.

• Frameworks enhancing collaboration with stakeholders to align treasury with organizational success.