Treasury and Investment Operations Management

Course Objectives

• Understand how treasury management has evolved to address systemic risks revealed by recent global financial crises.
• Develop financial management strategies for balancing asset-liability liquidity in times of economic uncertainty.
• Analyze how regulatory changes, digital finance innovations, and geopolitical tensions impact global treasury operations.
• Implement financial derivatives effectively to hedge against risks intensified by market volatility and supply chain disruptions.
• Apply digital cash management best practices to enhance forecasting accuracy and optimize cash flow in an unpredictable global economy.
• Learn the basic concepts of cash management to increase the organization's cash flow and maximize investment returns for the portfolio.

Course outline

The Future of Treasury Management in a Disrupted World

• Understanding financial instability
• Strategic treasury management in an era of market turbulence
• The evolving role of ALCO and risk management committees in crisis response
• Adapting portfolio management and trading strategies to new market realities
• Building resilient treasury functions to navigate uncertainty and financial shocks
• Compliance with new regulatory frameworks post-crisis

Financial Management Strategies for Resilience

• Corporate financial planning in response to crisis-driven market disruptions
• Liability management strategies for uncertain economic conditions
• Asset management techniques for navigating inflation and capital market shifts
• Capital adequacy stress testing in post-crisis financial environments
• Securitization and its role in risk distribution and financial stability

Financial Derivatives and Crisis-Driven Innovations

• Understanding the evolving role of financial derivatives in crisis mitigation
• Managing risk through forward contracts and FRAs in unstable markets
• Advanced options strategies for protecting against currency and interest rate volatility
• Swaps and their applications in hedging geopolitical and economic risks
• The benefits and challenges of using financial derivatives in uncertain global markets

Risk Management in a World of Uncertainty

• Identifying and mitigating risks emerging from financial crises and global instability
• Managing interest rate risks in response to shifting monetary policies
• Exchange rate risks: Hedging strategies in a post-pandemic, geopolitically tense world
• Credit risk management tools for addressing supply chain disruptions and liquidity constraints
• The rise of operational risks, including cybersecurity threats in digital finance
• Addressing strategic risks related to economic sanctions, global trade conflicts, and policy shifts

Modern Cash Management Strategies for Resilience

• Advanced cash flow forecasting techniques using AI and automation to anticipate crises
• Evaluating financial statements with new risk metrics and stress testing approaches
• Liquidity management strategies to prevent cash flow disruptions
• Transfer pricing policies in the era of shifting tax regulations and global compliance
• Treasury and cash management best practices for multinational corporations navigating economic shocks
• Navigating investment risks and portfolio optimization in a volatile global economy