Training Day by Treasury 360° 2025

Learning Objectives

To provide the participants with a solid understanding of the financial risk management role within the treasury function and how to build a coherent risk management framework. Discuss the different objectives of financial risk management in relation to the corporate strategy and financial objectives. Focus on the practical application examining foreign exchange risk management and hedging techniques. 

Outline

Introduction and learning objectives Financial Risk Management – difference between exposure, risk and result

• Introduction and overview of the financial risk management framework
• Classification, identification and quantification of financial risks
• Objectives for risk management approach in relation to shareholder value
• Concept of risk bearing capacity and risk appetite

Break (15 mins) 

Measuring financial risks – what gets measured, gets managed

• Risk measurement & quantification techniques
• Scenario analysis
• at-Risk methodology

Deep dive into FX Risk Management

• Definition of foreign exchange risk
• FX transaction risk
• FX translation risk
• Hedging strategies

Break (15 mins) 

FX Derivatives

• FX swaps & cross currency swaps
• Options (plain vanilla options, caps & floors)
• (Non-deliverable) forwards

Wrap-up and Q&A

 

Trainer

Sander de Vries 

Sander is a Director at Zanders and responsible for the Financial Risk Management practice of Zanders. He has over 10 years of international relevant experience in Risk Management, Corporate Finance and Treasury within consulting. Sander holds an MSc in Finance from the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (The Netherlands).

Learning Objectives

With the drive to run an efficient treasury function, supported by efficient processes and tools enabling automation and access to real time data, corporate treasury functions rely on Treasury Technology. This could be a Treasury Management System, an Online Trading Platform or simply an Electronic Banking system. The main challenge however for many treasurers is to select, implement and deploy the right type of treasury technology. 

In this pragmatic training we will provide an introduction into treasury technology, dive deeper into topics such as automation and connectivity. This training also provides insights into creating a treasury technology roadmap, emerging technology and the selection and implementation processes. We will conclude the training with a case study. 

Outline

Introduction and learning objectives 

Part 1: Treasury Technology landscape

• Treasury Target Operating Model
• Corporate Treasury Complexity and Maturity
• Treasury Management System Landscape
• Trends in Treasury Technology

Break (15 mins) 

Part 2: Treasury Technology Roadmap

• Treasury (Technology) transformation
• Developing a treasury technology roadmap
• Exponential technology in treasury

Part 3: Selection and Implementation of Treasury Technology

• Definition of functional and technical requirements
• How to define a robust selection process
• Implementation approach

Break (15 mins) 

Case Study 

Wrap-up and Q&A

Trainers

Kristina Moller

Kristina is a Director within the Treasury Advisory Group of Zanders, based in Stockholm, Sweden. Kristina has extensive experience in Treasury Strategy & Organization, Treasury Processes & Systems as well as Financial Risk Management. Kristina holds an MSc in Business Administration from Stockholm School of Economics. 

Petter Huusko

Petter is a Senior Manager within the Corporate Advisory practice of Zanders, based in Stockholm, Sweden. He has over 9 years of experience in Treasury ranging from Operations, Cash Management, Front office, Treasury IT, Project Management and SME roles in multiple system implementations. Petter holds an MSc in Business and Economics from the Södertörn University of Stockholm.

Learning Objectives

Many corporate treasuries are seeking to centralise and automate their cash management processes, through in-house banks, payment hubs and even collection factories, in order to achieve a greater degree of efficiency, as well as visibility and control. This training will start with an overview of in-house banking functionality, the payment landscape and connectivity options, but will also dive deeper into the more technical aspects of in-house banking, payment hubs and connectivity such as design and implementation considerations and current trends in the payment and connectivity landscape, like the SWIFT MT-MX migration. 

Outline

Introduction

•  Introduction into cash management centralisation
• High-level explanation of different concepts – IHB, payment hub, bank connectivity

Part 1: In-house Banking

• In-house banking functionality
• Design considerations

Break (15 mins) 

Part 2: In-house Banking

• In-house banking applications
• Technology options

Part 3: Payments

• Overview of payment scenarios
• Payment solutions

Break (15 mins) 

Part 4: Payments

• Payment trends
• Considerations for implementations

Part 5: Bank Connectivity

• Connectivity options
• Connectivity trends

Wrap-up and Q&A

Trainer

Joanne Koopman 

Joanne is a Manager at Zanders and joined Zanders in 2018. She has extensive experience in Treasury Transformation, System Selection, Implementation, and Benchmark projects. Joanne holds a Diploma in Treasury from the Association of Corporate Treasurers and an MSc in Business Administration from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

Learning Objectives

Learn how to integrate critical financial systems (ERP, TMS, banks) for improved liquidity management and data visibility· Identify the key components of risk management to ensure comprehensive protection of financial operations· Get familiar with advanced forecasting tools to improve cash flow projections and align them with business strategies· Discover how AI-driven tools can optimize treasury operations, enhance decision-making, and manage liquidity risks effectively

Learning Outcomes

Develop a “best-practice” approach for integrating systems to enhance liquidity performance and data accuracy· Get familiar with the key concepts and KPIs involved in financial risk management, including security measures and forecasting· Better understand how to leverage AI in treasury to automate tasks, forecast liquidity, and manage risks· Participants will be equipped to implement technology-driven solutions for optimizing cash flow, working capital, and treasury decision-making

Trainers

Xavier Audibert, VP, Functional Architecture, Kyriba

Morne Rossouw, Chief AI Officer, Kyriba 

Almila Arikan Sarbanoglu, Director, Working Capital - Receivables Finance