Course Overview

In today’s volatile financial environment, corporate treasury functions have become central to organisational stability, liquidity management, and strategic decision-making. Treasury departments are no longer limited to managing cash and routine financial operations; they are now expected to anticipate financial risks, respond quickly to market changes, and utilise advanced financial instruments to protect organisational value.

The Treasury Products & Risk Management course by Transformentors Academy equips finance and treasury professionals with the frameworks, practical tools, and technical skills required to operate effectively at a strategic treasury level. Through interactive discussions, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, participants will learn how to apply derivative instruments, manage foreign exchange and interest rate exposure, implement asset-liability management techniques, and align treasury activities with broader corporate financial strategies.

The course focuses on practical treasury and risk management applications within dynamic financial markets. By the end of the programme, participants will have strengthened their ability to identify, assess, and manage treasury-related risks while supporting organisational resilience, liquidity, and long-term financial performance.

Agenda

Day — 1 Introduction to Treasury Products & Risks

• Understanding the scope, responsibilities, and strategic functions of corporate treasury within organisations
• Examining treasury structure models and the organisation of treasury operations in different business environments
• Exploring the treasury risk landscape and identifying key financial risks affecting treasury activities
• Understanding the fundamentals of financial risk management within treasury operations
• Discussing common risk measurement techniques in practical and simplified terms, including:
  • Value at Risk (VaR)
  • Sensitivity Analysis
  • Scenario Analysis
• Understanding the differences, purposes, and applications of hedging, speculation, and arbitrage strategies
• Discussing the unique operational and financial challenges associated with global treasury management
• Case study discussion: Analysing how a multinational organisation categorises, structures, and manages its treasury operations

Day — 2 Treasury Products & Derivative Instruments

• Introduction to common treasury derivative instruments, including:
  • Forwards
  • Futures
  • Swaps
  • Options
• Discussing the distinctions between over-the-counter (OTC) products and exchange-traded derivative instruments
• Understanding how derivative products are used to support treasury risk management and hedging strategies
• Exploring treasury performance measurement techniques and key treasury performance metrics
• Applying methods for evaluating the effectiveness of hedging strategies and treasury risk management activities
• Introduction to hedge accounting principles and understanding their implications for financial reporting and treasury operations
• Case study discussion: Comparing two organisations applying different hedging strategies and evaluating their treasury outcomes

Day — 3 Currency & Interest Rate Risk Management

• Overview of foreign exchange (FX) markets and money market mechanisms used in treasury operations
• Understanding how foreign exchange rates are determined and influenced by market factors
• Introduction to the main types of foreign exchange exposure, including:
  • Economic Exposure
  • Transaction Exposure
  • Translation Exposure
• Examining currency derivative instruments used for managing and hedging FX risk exposure
• Practical exercise: Developing a hedging plan for a global exporter exposed to USD/EUR currency fluctuations
• Introduction to key interest rate risk measurement tools, including:
  • Duration
  • Convexity
  • Gap Analysis
  • Sensitivity Measures
• Exploring interest rate derivative instruments in depth, including:
  • Forward Rate Agreements (FRAs)
  • Interest Rate Futures
  • Interest Rate Swaps
  • Interest Rate Options
• Practical exercise: Measuring and comparing the interest rate risk exposure of fixed-rate and floating-rate portfolios

Day — 4 Commodity and Liquidity Risks & Asset-Liability Management

• Discussing commodity price exposures and understanding their impact on organisational financial performance and operational stability
• Exploring tools and techniques used to mitigate and control commodity price risk exposures
• Introduction to the fundamentals of Asset-Liability Management (ALM) within treasury operations
• Understanding portfolio and balance sheet management techniques, including:
  • Yield Curve Analysis
  • Duration Gap Analysis
  • Stress Testing
• Discussing liquidity risk management strategies and treasury liquidity controls, including:
  • Funding Strategies
  • Intraday Liquidity Management
  • Contingency Planning
  • Central Bank Facilities
• Understanding how regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements influence treasury decision-making and risk management practices
• Practical exercise: Building and interpreting a basic Asset-Liability Management (ALM) sensitivity analysis

Day — 5 Capital Markets and the Future of Risk Management

• Exploring capital and funding strategies within treasury management, including:
  • Equity Capital Markets
  • Debt Capital Markets
• Discussing capital adequacy principles and the impact of Basel III requirements on treasury and risk management activities
• Addressing key issues related to treasury risk management, financial exposures, and hedging practices
• Understanding the development and application of hedging policy statements to guide treasury operations and financial risk management decisions
• Exploring risk management and hedging tools available within emerging financial markets
• Case study discussion: Conducting a comprehensive treasury and risk management review of a global corporation
• Course review, participant reflections, lessons learned, and programme evaluation

Learning Outcomes

By attending this Treasury Products & Risk Management training course, participants will be able to:

• Explain treasury functions, responsibilities, and scope, and understand how treasury structures are organised within global corporations
• Identify different types of treasury-related risks, apply risk measurement techniques, and understand the importance of effective treasury risk management
• Apply derivative instruments, including forwards, futures, swaps, and options, to hedge currency, interest rate, and commodity risks
• Measure treasury performance using relevant performance metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of treasury hedging strategies
• Manage currency and interest rate risks by understanding foreign exchange markets, money market mechanisms, and appropriate hedging approaches
• Apply Asset-Liability Management (ALM) tools, including yield curve analysis, duration gap analysis, and stress testing techniques, while designing liquidity risk management frameworks
• Explore capital market strategies related to equity and debt capital markets and assess the impact of regulations and accounting standards on treasury decisions
• Develop strategic and forward-looking treasury capabilities by examining emerging financial risks, sustainable finance developments, and the evolving role of the strategic treasurer

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for professionals involved in treasury management, financial risk management, and capital market activities, including:

• Treasury Managers and Treasury Analysts
• Corporate Finance and Risk Management Professionals
• Financial Controllers and Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
• Investment Bankers and Corporate Banking Professionals
• Professionals working in Asset-Liability Management (ALM), capital markets, or financial strategy functions
• Consultants and Advisors supporting treasury, financial risk, and corporate finance teams