International Treasury and Cash Management

Overview:

Introduction:

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:

• Understand the fundamentals of international treasury operations.

• Manage cash flow across multiple currencies and jurisdictions.

• Optimize liquidity management strategies in a global context.

• Mitigate financial risks related to currency and interest rate fluctuations.

• Implement best practices in international treasury and cash management.

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.

• Understanding global financial markets and instruments.

• Regulations and compliance in international treasury.

Unit 2:

Global Cash Flow Management:

• Techniques for managing cash flow in a multinational organization.

• Cash pooling and netting across different currencies.

• Managing working capital globally.

• Strategies for optimizing liquidity across regions.

• Case studies on effective global cash flow management.

Unit 3:

Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Risk Management:

• Understanding currency risk in international operations.

• Hedging strategies for managing FX risk.

• Managing interest rate exposure in global markets.

• Use of derivatives in risk management (forwards, futures, options).

• Practical examples of FX and interest rate risk mitigation.

Unit 4:

Treasury Technology and Systems:

• The role of technology in modern treasury management.

• Choosing and implementing treasury management systems (TMS).

• Automation of treasury processes for efficiency.

• Integrating global treasury operations with ERP systems.

Unit 5:

Compliance and Best Practices in International Treasury:

• Key regulations affecting international treasury operations.

• Ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements.

• Best practices in corporate governance for treasury.

• Ethical considerations in global cash management.

• Case studies on compliance and governance in treasury.