CERTIFIED TREASURY PROFESSIONAL (CTP)

Available Dates & Locations

This course is offered exclusively as In-House or Virtual, with no public sessions currently available – please contact us for inquiries.

COURSE OVERVIEW

This intensive five-day crash course is designed to prepare treasury professionals for the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) examination by providing comprehensive coverage of all core domains of corporate treasury management. Participants will develop a solid understanding of cash and liquidity management, working capital optimization, capital markets, financial risk management, treasury operations, and payment systems. The program combines focused exam preparation with practical, real-world applications, case studies, and practice questions to strengthen analytical and decision-making skills. By the end of the course, candidates will be well equipped to pass the CTP examination and enhance their effectiveness, credibility, and career opportunities in corporate treasury and finance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By attending this course , participants will be able to:

Analyze the core principles of cash and liquidity management within a corporate treasury environment
Apply working capital techniques to optimize the cash conversion cycle and short-term financing strategies
Construct a comprehensive understanding of capital markets instruments and their role in treasury operations
Evaluate financial risk exposures including interest rate, currency, and credit risks using appropriate hedging tools
Demonstrate readiness for the CTP examination through structured practice and exam-focused question analysis

CERTIFIED TREASURY PROFESSIONAL (CTP) — course overview

TARGET COMPETENCIES

Cash Flow Management
Capital Markets Knowledge
Treasury Risk Management
Working Capital Analysis
Financial Instruments Understanding

This course is designed for finance and treasury professionals preparing for the CTP certification or seeking to deepen their treasury knowledge, including:

Treasury Analysts and Associates seeking CTP certification
Cash Management Officers and Liquidity Specialists
Corporate Finance Managers with treasury responsibilities
Financial Controllers overseeing treasury functions

The course combines instructor-led lectures, CTP exam practice questions, case studies, group problem- solving exercises, and real-world treasury scenario discussions to reinforce learning and build exam confidence.

CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT

Cash Flow Forecasting
- Short-term and long-term cash forecasting methods
- Direct and indirect forecasting approaches explained
- Variance analysis and forecast accuracy improvement
Liquidity Management Principles
- Managing daily liquidity positions and buffers
- Cash pooling and notional pooling techniques

CAPITAL MARKETS KNOWLEDGE

Money Market Instruments
- Treasury bills, commercial paper, and repurchase agreements
- Short-term investment strategies for idle cash
Debt and Equity Markets
- Corporate bond issuance and pricing fundamentals
- Credit rating impact on capital market access
Capital Structure Decisions
- Balancing debt versus equity in corporate financing
- Cost of capital and weighted average cost analysis

TREASURY RISK MANAGEMENT

Interest Rate Risk
- Identifying fixed and floating rate exposures
- Interest rate swaps and hedging strategies
Foreign Exchange Risk
- Transaction, translation, and economic FX exposures
- Forward contracts, options, and cross-currency swaps
- GCC currency peg considerations for treasury managers
Credit and Counterparty Risk
- Evaluating counterparty credit risk in treasury dealings
- Credit exposure limits and collateral management practices

WORKING CAPITAL ANALYSIS

Cash Conversion Cycle
- Calculating and interpreting the cash conversion cycle
- Strategies to shorten receivables and payables cycles
Short-Term Financing Options
- Revolving credit facilities and overdraft arrangements
- Supply chain finance and dynamic discounting programs

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS UNDERSTANDING

Derivatives Overview
- Futures, forwards, options, and swaps defined clearly
- Accounting treatment of derivatives under IFRS 9
- Hedging documentation and effectiveness testing
Treasury Technology and Governance
- Treasury management systems and ERP integration benefits
- Internal controls, segregation of duties, and audit trails
CTP Exam Preparation
- Full-length CTP practice question review
- Identifying high-weight exam domains and pitfalls