The key objective of this Masterclass in Currency Management training course is to empower professionals to—
• understand and learn about all critical areas and aspects of currency management
• apply the skills and knowledge gained through the training course in various areas of interest in one’s organisation
• devise and implement competitive and strong strategies to combat any impact of exchange rates on the performance of one’s organisation
Course Content
Currency Management Strategies
• Clear forex strategy
• Billing/invoicing choices
• Different payment methods
• Complete regulatory requirements
• Efficient cash flow management
• Centralised multi-forex treasury management
• Automated payments solution
Currency Management Planning and Forecasting
• Understanding currency lifecycle
• Distribution of currency within the country
• Currency Design and Printing
• Strategies to protect the currency & Cash handling guidelines
• Data analytics and forecasting
Factors Affecting Foreign Exchange Rates
• Inflation rates
• Interest rates
• Country’s current account/balance of payments
• Government debt
• Terms of trade
• Political stability and performance
• Recession
Types of Exchange Risks
• Transaction risk
• Translation or consolidation risk
• Economic risk
Techniques for Foreign Exchange Risk Management
• Risk sharing
• Diversification
• Natural hedging
• Payments netting
• Leading and lagging
• Cross hedging
• Overseas loan
• Money market hedge
• Borrowing policy
Currency Risk Management Tools
• Limit orders
• Stop-loss orders
• OCO (‘One Cancels the Other’) orders
• Forward contracts
• Futures currency hedging
Derivative Instruments for Forex Risk Management
• Forwards
• Futures
• Options
• Swaps
Types of Hedging
• Forward exchange contract – currencies
• Currency future contracts
• Money market operations – currencies
• Forward exchange contract – interest
• Money market operations – interest
• Future contracts for interest
• Covered calls on equities
• Short straddles on equities/indices
• Bets on elections/sporting events
Types of Hedging Strategies
• Back-to-back hedging
• Tracker hedging
• Delta hedging
Categories of Hedge-able Risks
• Commodity risk
• Credit risk
• Currency risk
• Interest rate risk
• Equity risk
• Volatility risk
• Volume risk
Advantages of Hedging
• Limits losses to a great extent
• Increases liquidity
• Offers a flexible price mechanism
METHODOLOGY
The training methodology integrates lectures, interactive discussions, collaborative group exercises, and illustrative examples. Participants will acquire a blend of theoretical insights and hands-on practical experience, emphasizing the application of learned techniques. This approach ensures that attendees return to their professional environments equipped with both the competence and self-assurance to effectively implement the acquired skills in their responsibilities.
DATE:
1ST BATCH: 3rd–6th Feb 2026
2ND BATCH: 26th–29th May 2026
3RD BATCH: 22nd–25th Sep 2026
25, Queen street, Alagomeji Bus Stop, Yaba, Lagos