2024 The A-Z of Corporate Treasury Training - The Virtual Classroom

Monday 4 November 2024
09:00-17:00 GMT
Location: Virtual

An in-depth introduction to the corporate treasury function in international markets

Zanders is partnering with the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT) to deliver the A-Z of Corporate Treasury training.

This corporate treasury course provides you with a complete overview of the corporate treasury function from strategy and organization, to cash management, risk management and corporate finance over five days. We combine theoretical knowledge and insights into all aspects of the treasury function and activities with ‘real life’ case study examples so that you can really relate the core principles to your own work.

Treasury Strategy and Organization
Treasury Operations and Cash Management
Treasury Processes and Systems
Financial Risk Management
Corporate Finance

The A-Z of Corporate Treasury Training FAQ

Is the A-Z of Corporate Treasury Training right for you? Yes, if you are:

a treasury manager, treasury dealer, treasury assistant, treasury accountant, or treasury controller working in corporate treasury
someone with at least 1 year of full-time experience; not for you if you have senior experience in Corporate Treasury (e.g. Head of Group Treasury of large Corporate organisation)
new to treasury or a specialist who requires an overview of the whole treasury function
someone who works with treasury internally such as an accountant, tax manager or an internal auditor
a banker, auditor or a software vendor who wants to understand treasury from the customer’s perspective

What will you gain from the course?

an in-depth introduction to the corporate treasury function in international markets
deep insight into the core areas and main treasury activities of corporate finance, cash management and financial risk management
an understanding of the role of treasury as a corporate function and how the department can add value in a strategic capacity
insight into the setup, structure and interactions of a treasury function and the different operating models
the ability to approach financial risk management in a structured way by applying a framework for managing your financial risks
a mix of theoretical and practical applications that can be immediately incorporated into your treasury function
access to senior practitioners from the corporate world who bring ‘real life’ perspective to the training based on experience from numerous corporate treasury projects

Included in your package, you will receive 60 days’ access to the Treasury Operations eLearning course, part of our First Steps in Treasury series. Usually £130 + VAT, this interactive online training provides a high-level introduction to the treasury function and help you to understand treasury operations within the context of business.

Participants may choose to have a brief introductory call with one of the course trainers. This will enable the trainers to understand your treasury career background, the treasury environment you work in, and your personal objectives for the course in more detail.

A recording of the course and presentation material which you can access online for 60 days or download and a digital badge to share with your network to showcase your achievement.

There will be an option on the course feedback form to select a further one-on-one follow-up call with one of the trainers for any further questions or points of clarification.

Agenda

The course will be covered over two highly interactive sessions per day over five consecutive days, each session lasting 120 minutes. You will receive pre-course material in advance of the course.

Typical structure

Registration and introduction: 9:00 – 9:30 UK-time (first day only)
Session 1: 09:30 – 11:30 UK-time
Session 2: 13:30 – 15:30 UK-time

A Virtual Classroom will be used as the online delivery tool. All sessions are designed to optimize your learning experience with ample opportunity for you to engage with the trainer and other course participants throughout the virtual classroom.

In this environment, the trainer will cover the course content and learning outcomes using different perspectives to reinforce understanding and practical application of knowledge. We have designed our virtual training courses to ensure you get the best learning experience possible.

Throughout the course you will use a range of tools and techniques including group exercises and live chat, to ensure that you are able to engage and interact with your trainer and share knowledge and best practice with your peers.

View the full agenda here »

Fees

Total fees for the A-Z of Corporate Treasury Training – Virtual Classroom 2024 are €2,335 ex. VAT.

Group discounts (not compatible with any other discount) – if three or more people from the same organization book, they qualify for 25% off the course fee.

Dates

November 4-8

Location

This event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Your hosts

Partner

Birgita Gjirja

Birgita is a Partner at Zanders with over 15 years of treasury consulting experience. In this role, Birgita has supported clients with assessing their treasury function and treasury target operating model, determining how technology could be used to drive efficiencies in Treasury and Finance as well as identified ways to improve the control environment. Before joining Zanders in 2019, she worked at PwC as a Treasury specialist, working with a wide range of companies and providing treasury audit and consulting advices, across areas such as hedging and cash management strategies, policies and controls, system selections and implementations. Birgita holds a MSc in Business Administration and Accounting, and an ACT qualification from the Association of Corporate Treasurers in London.

Director

David Moya

David Moya is a Director at Zanders in London and joined the company in 2018. Having worked previously for ION-Reval, Deloitte Spain and Iberia Airlines, David has a broad experience of 15+ years in Treasury, specialising in financial risk management, hedge accounting, cash management and TMS selections & implementations.

Senior Manager

Constantine Tyraskis

Constantine joined Zanders as a Senior Manager in January 2017. Constantine has a broad focus on treasury projects from strategy, risk and organization projects, to system upgrade and implementation work. Prior to joining Zanders, Constantine spent approximately four years within the Corporate Treasury department of Seadrill, an offshore drilling company. He holds an MSc in Finance from Cass Business School in London where he specialized in Corporate Finance. Constantine is also a guest lecturer at UK universities.

Senior Manager

Adela Kozelova

Adela Kozelova has joined Zanders in 2016. Adela has proven experience in financial risk management, treasury technology and treasury transformation projects. She graduated from Nyenrode Business University in Netherlands with the MSc in Financial Management. Adela has also passed all three levels of CFA exams and both levels of FRM exams.

Director

Tobias Westermaier

Tobias is a Director at Zanders Switzerland with diverse Corporate Finance and Treasury experiences in consulting, banking and corporates. He worked in Front Office Treasury roles at Daimler and BMW and as a Corporate Banker at BNP Paribas in Switzerland. At Zanders, Tobias delivered various types of projects from Treasury Strategy, Financial Risk Management to Cash Management optimization. He holds a BSc in International Business Economics, an MSc in Global Finance and is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.

Director

Bart Timmerman

Bart is a Director in the Corporates Advisory team of Zanders located in The Netherlands. Bart has over 15 years of treasury advisory experience, with a focus on process optimization and treasury and payments technology. Prior to Zanders, Bart worked over 15 years in Corporate Treasury of multinational organizations. ranging from front office to treasury control roles. Next to his advisory role within Zanders, Bart is responsible for channel management of a variety of large treasury technology vendors. Bart holds an MSc in Business Administration from the Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he specialized in treasury management.

Director

Fernando Almansa

Fernando is a Director at Zanders with over 20 years’ experience in financial services. At Zanders, Fernando has a focus on treasury projects from IHB set ups to bank selection for international cash management services. Prior to joining Zanders, Fernando worked for 17 years at Citibank London Treasury and Trade Solutions in a variety of roles, from product, business management, to product sales specialist advising multinational corporate on their cash management and operational banking requirements.