TREASURY AS A PROFIT CENTRE
Transform Treasury from a Cost Center to a Strategic Value Generator
Course Schedule
| Date | Venue | Fees (Face-to-Face) |
|---|---|---|
| 05 – 06 May 2025 | Doha – Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 06 – 07 Aug 2025 | Doha – Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
| 15 – 16 Oct 2025 | Doha – Qatar | USD 1995 per delegate |
Course Introduction
Traditionally seen as a back-office function, the corporate treasury has evolved into a dynamic, strategic unit capable of generating value and enhancing profitability. Modern treasury operations actively manage liquidity, optimize working capital, reduce financial risks, and generate income through asset-liability positioning, FX management, and short-term investments.
This course explores how treasury can shift from being a cost center to a profit contributor, equipping professionals with the tools and techniques to create value while maintaining prudent financial governance.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Identify value-generating opportunities within treasury operations
• Optimize liquidity, working capital, and short-term investments
• Manage FX, interest rate, and funding risks profitably
• Evaluate treasury structures, performance, and governance
• Align treasury goals with broader corporate finance and strategic objectives
Key Benefits of Attending
• Learn how to reposition treasury as a key value driver
• Build internal capabilities for proactive market engagement
• Identify profit opportunities through intelligent risk and asset management
• Improve return on cash, hedging effectiveness, and capital allocation
• Benchmark your treasury function against leading global practices
Intended Audience
This program is designed for:
• Group treasurers and treasury managers
• Chief Financial Officers and Finance Directors
• Risk managers and liquidity officers
• Investment managers and cash flow analysts
• Professionals involved in treasury transformation or performance measurement
Individual Benefits
Key competencies that will be developed include:
• Liquidity and cash optimization
• Short-term investment and yield strategies
• Risk-return analysis for treasury instruments
• FX and interest rate management for value creation
• Treasury KPI development and performance reporting
Organization Benefits
Upon completing the training course, participants will demonstrate:
• Improved financial agility and cash utilization
• Enhanced treasury decision-making and strategic alignment
• Increased returns from treasury-managed funds
• Stronger internal controls and accountability
• Elevated role of treasury within enterprise value creation
Instructional Methdology
The course follows a blended learning approach combining theory with practice:
• Strategy Briefings – Key frameworks for treasury transformation and value creation
• Case Studies – Profit-focused treasury models from global corporations
• Workshops – Cash optimization, investment simulations, and FX hedging strategies
• Peer Exchange – Dialogue on treasury structure, mandates, and best practices
• Tools – Treasury dashboards, profitability trackers, and return analysis models
Course Outline
DETAILED 2-DAY COURSE OUTLINE
Training Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Daily Format: 3–4 Learning Modules | Coffee breaks: 09:30 & 11:15 | Lunch Buffet: 01:00 – 02:00
Day 1: Treasury Transformation & Liquidity Optimization
Module 1: From Cost Centre to Profit Centre (07:30 – 09:30)
• Evolution of treasury roles and mandates
• Assessing treasury performance metrics
Module 2: Liquidity Management & Cash Flow Planning (09:45 – 11:15)
• Cash concentration, pooling, and in-house banking
• Cash flow forecasting tools and optimization techniques
Module 3: Investment Strategies for Treasury (11:30 – 01:00)
• Evaluating yield, credit, and duration in short-term investments
• Segmentation of cash by purpose (operational vs. strategic)
Module 4: Workshop – Treasury Return Simulation (02:00 – 03:30)
• Scenario modeling for idle cash investment returns
Day 2: Treasury Risk Management & Value Creation
Module 1: FX and Interest Rate Risk Management (07:30 – 09:30)
• Hedging instruments: forwards, swaps, and options
• Managing volatility while identifying arbitrage opportunities
Module 2: Transfer Pricing and Treasury KPIs (09:45 – 11:15)
• Using FTP to reflect true cost of funds
• Developing KPIs to track treasury’s financial contribution
Module 3: Treasury Governance and Structure (11:30 – 01:00)
• Centralized vs. decentralized models
• Compliance, auditability, and risk oversight
Module 4: Final Workshop – Treasury Profitability Dashboard (02:00 – 03:30)
• Design a dashboard to report treasury performance to senior management
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion in Treasury as a Profit Centre, validating their ability to transform treasury operations into a proactive, profit-generating function that supports enterprise value and strategic financial goals.