Certificate of

Corporate Treasury
ACTA CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

PROGRAM OVERVIEW PROGRAM INFORMATION

Modern Corporate Treasurers require a combination of
technical, strategic and communication skills. In addition DURATION
to working with the full range of financial markets products, 6 months to complete each module from registration
the modern corporate treasurer needs to work inside their
company to understand and analyse risks, and to effectively LOCATION
communicate the role and value of the corporate treasury Online self-directed learning
function.
In conjunction with the Australia Treasury Corporation WHO SHOULD REGISTER?
Association (ACTA), Macquarie Business School is offering Foundation Unit: For those who have recently moved into
a flexible professional development designed to equip you to a corporate treasury role; and/or work with Corporate
successfully operate in a modern corporate treasury. Treasury departments.
Delivered as a series of online modules, you have the Advanced Unit: For those who have recently been appointed
opportunity to study only those modules required to round to middle level management position or work with Corporate
out your personal skill set. Alternatively, you may undertake Treasury departments.
the full suite of modules and gain credentials from Macquarie
University. The program also offers a flexible pathway to gain MICRO-CREDENTIALS
certification with ACTA. Successful completion of the Foundation and Advanced units
including a final simulation assessment for each unit, will
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES provide 5 credit points each towards MQ University programs.
Targeted at professionals in the operational stages of their
treasury career, this program equips you with a comprehensive PROGRAM FEES (INCL. GST)*
understanding of key concepts and terminology relevant
for corporate treasury, and their practical application. This
Foundations of Treasury Management Unit**
Full Unit (7 modules + simulation): Member Fee $3,350 | Non-
program will enable you progress your treasury career, and
Member $3,800
become a trusted treasury advisor in your organisation.
Per Module: Member Fee $400 | Non-Member $450
These programs will also be essential training for bankers, Per Simulation: Member Fee $550 | Non-Member $650
accountants and consultants who advise or deal with corporate
treasury.
Advanced Treasury Management Unit**
Full Unit (7 modules + simulation): Member Fee $3,750 | Non-
PROGRAM STRUCTURE Member $4,200
This program comprises two units, Foundation and Advanced. Per Module: Member Fee $450 | Non-Member $500
Each unit comprises individual modules. Further information Per Simulation: Member Fee $600 | Non-Member $700
on these modules can be found on the following pages of this * Fees include the first attempt at any set assessment tasks.The University
brochure. may charge an additional fee for assessment resubmissions.
** A 25% discount will be offered for full unit registrations. This cannot be
applied retrospectively.

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FOUNDATION OF TREASURY MANAGEMENT UNIT PROGRAM DIRECTOR
UNIT OUTCOMES LINDESAY BRINE
This unit will expose participants to the full range of operational BEC DIPED(UWA), MAPPFIN(MACQ), FFTP A FIN, MAICD
Lindesay has had over 20 years working in
treasury activities and provide an understanding of the role of
Banking and Financial Markets; holding senior
treasury.
positions in multinational banks such as NAB,
MODULES Westpac and Bankwest. His roles have
covered business and corporate banking,
• The Business Environment of Treasury financial markets sales, learning and
• Role of Treasury development and risk management.
• Treasury Operations
SENIOR LEARNING DESIGNER
• Sources of Funding AMER KHAN
• Risk Management Principles MFINMGT (ANU), GRAD CERT. L&T (UNSW), PHD (SYDNEY)
• Risk Management Tools & Techniques Amer has over 15 years of learning design and
• Cash Flow Analysis & Financial Planning teaching experience in multiple business
domains, especially finance. His teaching and
design experience is backed up by stints in the
areas of SME finance, international
SIMULATION ASSESSMENT
development finance, and corporate training.
A simulation assessment will follow the completion of
these modules providing participants the opportunity
to apply the skills acquired to a simulation presenting
a corporate treasury problem. VOLUME OF LEARNING
Each module provides 10-15 hours volume of learning. This includes
self-directed learning through a variety of learning activities
including readings, videos, quizzes and other activities which will
ADVANCED TREASURY MANAGEMENT UNIT
test your understanding of the material.
UNIT OUTCOMES
This unit will equip participants to take on treasury advisory ACTA CERTIFICATION
roles, and engage with external advisors and internal senior Completion of both units will entitle you to apply to become a
management. Certified Member of the ACTA

MODULES KEY FEATURES

Flexible program structure – you need only complete the modules
• Treasury Systems you wish to complete to supplement your knowledge;
• Regulation, Accounting and Taxation for Corporate Treasury
Flexible online learning delivery – the program includes a mix of
• Valuation Tools for the Financial Markets self-directed online learning supported by online discussion forums
• Foreign Exchange Risk Management - Applications to keep you on track.;
• Commodity Risk Management - Applications Delivered by industry practitioners – the program has been co-
• Debt Portfolio Management designed by Macquarie Business School and ACTA, and addresses
• Financial Strategy key issues faced by treasury practitioners;
• Corporate Treasury Simulation University credentials – successful completion of each unit entitles
you to 5 credit points at Australian Qualifications Framework Level
8, enabling you to use these as credit towards entitled post graduate
SIMULATION ASSESSMENT study.
A simulation assessment will follow the completion of
these modules providing participants the opportunity
to apply the skills acquired to a simulation presenting
a corporate treasury problem.

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THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT OF TREASURY RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES

This unit equips the participant to understand their organisation’s This unit provides an introduction to the general principles of risk
strategy and how that impacts on Treasury activities. An ability to management, which will equip participants to identify and assess
understand organisational and business unit strategies will assist key risks and understand key risk policy issues at the enterprise
the Treasurer (i) when communicating externally, to appropriately level. Participants will be equipped to apply these principles to
describe organisation strategy and, (ii) internally, to provide individual risks commonly faced by corporate treasuries.
appropriate risk management and financial advice.
RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS & TECHNIQUES
ROLE OF TREASURY This unit explores in detail the financial markets products available
This unit introduces participants to the role of the Corporate to hedge foreign exchange, interest rate and commodity price
Treasury. It describes the developing role of the Treasurer and the exposures. Participants will be equipped to understand necessary
range of stakeholders, both external and internal, that a Treasury transactional requirements across the range of derivatives markets.
needs to manage. This unit also explores the need for a strong This unit is designed to highlight key similarities and differences
governance framework, and the important role that role of policies between the various risk management products and provide an
and procedures play in implementing this framework. understanding of the functioning of capital markets.

TREASURY OPERATIONS CASH FLOW ANALYSIS & FINANCIAL PLANNING

This unit equips participants to understand the operating Managing the cash flow of a business is one of the Treasurer’s main
environment of a corporate treasury. It describes key financial roles. This requires the ability to understand the cash flow dynamics
market practices, and the nature of the control environment – particularly it’s growth and volatility – of the business, and then
required to manage operational risks within a corporate treasury. design a financial strategy that best supports the business. This
This module will also explore the important role of credit risk responsibility ranges from short term cash management to long
policies and compliance in a Corporate treasury environment. term financial planning. This unit explains how to analyse the cash
flow dynamics of a business and assess the key cash flow risks to
SOURCES OF FUNDING the business.
Raising external finance is one of the key roles of the Treasurer, and
there is a wide choice of funding sources available. This unit examines
the key products available for meeting an organisation’s external
funding needs. Course participants will gain an understanding of
the key characteristics of individual financial instruments and be
equipped to compare and evaluate alternative financial products.
It is designed to highlight key similarities and differences between
the various financing products and provide an understanding of the
functioning of capital markets.

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TREASURY SYSTEMS COMMODITY RISK MANAGEMENT – APPLICATIONS

Treasury systems are critical to the efficient operation of a corporate Businesses face a range of exposures which are, increasingly,
treasury. This unit describes the range of systems needed by a able to be hedged by financial market instruments. In addition to
modern corporate treasury, and provides guidelines as to how to interest rate exposures, firms can hedge commodity, energy and
assess the choices available. other exposures. This unit explores in detail the application of Risk
Management Principles and techniques to these exposures and
REGULATION, ACCOUNTING & TAXATION FOR CORPORATE considers the value of financial hedging tools in these applications.
TREASURY
This unit equips corporate treasurers to assess the regulatory, DEBT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
accounting and tax issues that impact on corporate treasury Managing a company’s debt is one of the key roles of the Treasurer,
operations. Participants will be able to identify key reporting, legal whether it is managing a trade finance facility to a portfolio of
and regulatory obligations. international bond issues. Prior to undertaking a debt raising, the
Treasurer will need to have policy parameters in place. This unit
VALUATION TOOLS FOR THE FINANCIAL MARKETS examines the key elements of debt policy, and then examines the
Treasury activities generate exposures to financial institutions and key products available to best meet the policy requirements. This
financial products that generate both mark to market exposures will assist the Treasurer in developing recommendations about
and credit exposures. This unit provides the tools to help assess Treasury funding strategy.
these valuation and credit exposures, and develop policies to
manage these risks. FINANCIAL STRATEGY
How much debt should a company have in its capital structure?
FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK MANAGEMENT – APPLICATIONS How much dividends should be paid out? The CFO needs to
This unit explores in detail the application of Risk Management address these questions when determining financial strategy. This
Principles and techniques to foreign exchange risks most commonly unit examines the key drivers of financial strategy and equips the
faced by corporate Treasurers. The unit will equip you to identify the Treasurer to engage in discussions about the most appropriate
specific types of FX risks arising, evaluate the range of tools available financial strategy, both internally and externally.
to hedge, and equip you to understand necessary transactional
requirements.

SIMULATION ASSESSMENT
For Participants wishing to complete both units gaining credit for further university study or to apply for ACTA certification, a
simulation assessment will follow the completion of 7 modules in each unit (Foundation and Advanced). This provides Participants
the opportunity to apply the skills acquired in individual modules to a simulation presenting a corporate treasury problem. You will
draw on the knowledge and skills learned in the previous modules to work through the case simulation testing your decision-making,
analytical and problem-solving skills.

CANCELLATION FEE

Date or notice of cancellation Participant Cancellation Fee

Any time prior to the provision of The fees paid for which access has
access to the materials for the Program, been granted will be refundable
unit or module (as applicable based on but a $60 administrative fee will be
registration) payable
Once the Participant has been provided 100% of the fee paid for which
access to the materials for the Program, access has been granted will be
unit or module (as applicable based on payable and will not be refunded to
registration). the Participant CONTACT US
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