Excellence in Cash, Treasury and Risk Management

OBJECTIVES
At the end of this training seminar, you will learn to:
• Manage Cash, Liquidity & Working Capital to reduce finance costs and improve returns
• Recommend appropriate Methods of Short-term and Long-term Finance
• Evaluate Capital Investment Opportunities
• Determine and Implement the company’s Risk Management Strategy
• Recommend Hedging and Risk Management Decisions
COURSE OUTLINE
The Role of Treasury Management – An Overview
• The Role & Scope of Treasury Management
• Operation & Location of a Treasury Department – Cost or Profit Centre; Centralised or Decentralised
• Cash & Liquidity Management
• Working Capital Management
• Capital / Finance Management
• Risk Management
Cash & Liquidity Management – A Detailed Analysis
• Cash Forecasts: Role & Preparation
• Investment of Cash Surpluses to Maximize Return
• Meeting Cash Calls and Short-Term Cash Shortages / Short Term Finance
• Working Capital Management – Determining the Optimum Level
• Multi-national & Group Cash Management
• Cash Budgets: Process & Control
Financing and Capital Management
• Strategic Objectives: Consolidation, Growth, M & A; Joint Ventures, Diversification, etc.
• Financing Strategic Objectives / Long Term Finance (Public & Private Equity vs. Buyer & Supplier Debt)
• Optimizing the Capital Structure to Minimize the Cost of Capital (WACC)
• The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
• Capital Investment Appraisal – NPV; IRR, Payback
• Capital Rationing: Internal & External
Risk Management
• Identifying Risks and Uncertainties – Internal & External; Financial & Non-Financial
• Measuring Risk – Volatility; Variance; Standard Deviation; Probability; Value at Risk
• Determining the Risk Management Strategy – Assessing Impact and Probability
• The 4 T’s – Tolerate; Terminate; Transfer; Treat
• Internal Controls & Internal Auditing
• Credit & Counterparty Risk Management
Currency, Interest Rate & Commodity (Oil Price) Risk Management
• Forward Contracts and Forward Rate Agreements
• Options – Calls & Puts; European & American
• Futures – Market Correlation; Margin Payments, etc.
• Swaps – Currency & Interest Rate Risk and Benefits
• Foreign Currency Accounts other Internal Methods / Tactics
• Foreign Currency Borrowing

FOR WHOM:
Treasury & Risk Managers, Financial decision makers and other professionals with an interest in finance and the latest market developments

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:        24th – 27th Mar, 2026       

2ND BATCH:       14th – 17th Jul, 2026 

3RD BATCH:       10th – 13th Nov, 2026