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Certified Treasury Specialist (CTS)

Online Certification · 10–12 Weeks · USD 390 · Globally Recognised

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Certification Overview

Certified Treasury Specialist (CTS)

Master cash management, liquidity, financial risk and treasury operations for banking and corporate treasury roles.

Certification Objectives

  • Manage cash flows and working capital effectively
  • Implement treasury risk management frameworks
  • Operate foreign exchange and hedging instruments
  • Build banking relationships and negotiate facilities
  • Develop treasury policies and procedures
  • Apply IFRS accounting for financial instruments

Training Methodology

  • Self-paced video lessons (4–6 hours/week)
  • Live virtual sessions every Saturday
  • Downloadable course materials and case studies
  • Practice quizzes after each module
  • Final online assessment (70% pass mark)
  • Digital certificate issued within 5 business days
Program Details
Delivery100% Online
Duration10–12 Weeks
LevelIntermediate
CategoryFinance
FeeUSD 390
CertificateDigital + Physical

Who Should Take This Certification

  • Treasury Officers and Managers
  • Finance Managers in banking and corporates
  • Chief Financial Officers
  • Bank Relationship Managers
  • Finance Officers transitioning to treasury
  • Investment Officers
Course Curriculum

10-Module Online Curriculum

1
Introduction to Treasury Management
  • Role of treasury in an organisation
  • Treasury policy and governance
  • Treasury operations overview
  • Relationship between treasury and accounting
  • Technology in modern treasury
2
Cash Management & Forecasting
  • Cash flow forecasting methods
  • Short-term vs long-term forecasting
  • Cash pooling structures
  • Optimising float and idle cash
  • Cash management tools
3
Working Capital Management
  • Components of working capital
  • Accounts receivable management
  • Accounts payable optimisation
  • Inventory financing
  • Cash conversion cycle
4
Banking Relationships & Facilities
  • Bank selection criteria
  • Credit facilities: overdrafts, term loans, revolving credit
  • Negotiating banking fees
  • KYC and compliance requirements
  • Banking documentation
5
Foreign Exchange Management
  • FX market overview
  • Spot, forward and swap transactions
  • FX risk identification
  • Hedging strategies
  • FX accounting under IFRS
6
Money Market & Short-Term Investments
  • Money market instruments
  • Treasury bills and commercial paper
  • Investment policy development
  • Counterparty risk management
  • Yield calculations
7
Treasury Risk Management
  • Types of financial risk: market, credit, liquidity
  • Risk identification and assessment
  • Risk limits and controls
  • Value at Risk (VaR) basics
  • Risk reporting to the board
8
Borrowing & Debt Management
  • Types of corporate borrowing
  • Cost of debt analysis
  • Debt covenants monitoring
  • Refinancing strategies
  • Capital structure considerations
9
Treasury Technology & Systems
  • Treasury Management Systems (TMS)
  • ERP treasury modules
  • Electronic banking platforms
  • Payment systems: SWIFT, RTGS
  • Automation in treasury
10
Ethics, Governance & Regulation
  • Treasury code of conduct
  • Central bank regulations
  • Anti-money laundering in treasury
  • Treasury audit and compliance
  • Ethical decision making
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