Treasury and Investment Operations Management

Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the core functions and responsibilities of modern treasury operations.

2. Manage cash, liquidity, and working capital effectively.

3. Apply treasury policies, controls, and compliance standards.

4. Develop investment strategies that balance risk, return, and liquidity.

5. Operate treasury management systems (TMS) and reporting tools.

6. Identify and mitigate financial risks related to treasury and investments.

7. Align treasury and investment operations with organizational goals.

 Course Outline:

 Introduction to Treasury and Investment Operations

• The role of treasury in corporate finance

• Treasury organization structures and responsibilities

• Integration of treasury with financial strategy

 Cash & Liquidity Management

• Cash flow forecasting and optimization

• Liquidity planning and working capital management

• Centralized vs. decentralized cash management models

 Treasury Controls, Policies & Compliance

• Internal controls and segregation of duties

• Treasury risk governance and compliance frameworks

• Regulatory requirements and best practices

 Investment Operations Management

• Principles of investment management in corporate treasury

• Short-term vs. long-term investment strategies

• Evaluating investment vehicles: money markets, bonds, funds, derivatives

• Portfolio management and performance measurement

 Risk Management in Treasury & Investments

• Market, credit, and liquidity risks

• Hedging strategies with derivatives (forwards, swaps, options)

• Value-at-Risk (VaR) and other risk metrics

Treasury Systems and Technology

• Treasury Management Systems (TMS) functions

• Straight-through processing (STP) in treasury operations

• Digital transformation: AI, automation, and fintech in treasury & investments

 Reporting, Performance, and Decision Support

• Treasury reporting and financial dashboards

• Key Treasury KPIs and metrics

• Linking treasury and investment performance to corporate objectives

Case Studies & Practical Applications

• Best practices from global corporations

• Treasury & investment operations failures and lessons learned

• Group exercise: Designing a treasury & investment operations framework