Course objectives: 

Implementation of a treasury Treasury Activities & Facilities Management strategy is fundamental to a streamlined treasury. In its endeavor to achieve this, our product has an entire course group dedicated to implementation issues. Some of the topics include treasury software systems available, a framework for formulating a policy statement (with illustrations). Control issues affecting the treasury function are explained with practical caselets keeping in view the norms set by regulatory bodies. The later part of the course group deals with accounting issues as under FAS133 and IAS139..                   

Who should attend? 

Every professional involved in the global financial services industry (as a provider, user, regulator or advisor of product/services, marketplace/exchange) would benefit from this innovative solutions. 

• Supervisory Agencies
• Financial Institutions
• Commercial Banks
• Investment Banks
• Housing Societies/Thrifts
• Stock Exchanges
• Insurance Companies
• Multinational Corporations
• Accountancy Firms
• Consultancy Firms
• Rating Agencies
• Multi-lateral Financial Institutions

Course Outline:

Treasury Management – Scope and Importance: 

• What is Treasury Management?
• Structure of Treasury Management
• Functions of Treasurer and Controller 

Treasury Activities & Facilities Management: 

• Scope and Importance
• Structure of Treasury Activities & Facilities Management 

Overview of Risk Management: 

• Concept of Risk
• Risk Management Process
• Determination of Business Objectives
• Identification of Risks
• Measurement of Risk 

Treasury Management Systems: 

• Software Applications :The description of several different Treasury Management Systems , their functions and features 

Treasury Policy: 

• Treasury Policy
• Developing a Treasury Framework
• Elements of Policies in Specific Areas
• Treasury Performance 

Treasury Controls: 

• Treasury Control -Introduction
• Importance of Treasury Control
• Case Study - Sumitomo
• Framework of Treasury Control
• Treasury Audit
• Sarbanes Oxley - Impact on Treasury Control 

Accounting for Derivatives: 

• Accounting of Derivatives under FAS 133
• Fair Value Hedges
• Cash Flow Hedges
• Foreign Currency Hedges
• Accounting Under IAS 39 

JOB AIDS: 

• Disclosures
• Scope and Structure of FX and Derivatives Markets
• Global Best Practices
• Policy Templates
• Regulations 

WORKSHOP STYLE: 

A mixture of short presentations, interactive discussion, individual exercises and group work. The emphasis throughout is on a practical approach using case material and examples.