Certified Treasury Specialist (CTS)

Certification Overview

Master cash management, liquidity, financial risk and treasury operations for banking and corporate treasury roles in Rwanda and East Africa.

Certification Objectives

Manage cash flows and working capital effectively
Implement treasury risk management frameworks
Operate foreign exchange and hedging instruments
Build banking relationships and negotiate facilities
Develop treasury policies aligned to Rwanda's financial sector
Apply IFRS accounting for financial instruments

Training Methodology

Self-paced video lessons (4–6 hours/week)
Live virtual sessions every Saturday
Downloadable course materials and case studies
Practice quizzes after each module
Final online assessment (70% pass mark)
Digital certificate issued within 5 business days

Program Details

Delivery100% Online

Duration10–12 Weeks

LevelIntermediate

FeeUSD 390

CertificateDigital + Physical

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Who Should Take This Certification

Treasury Officers and Managers
Finance Managers in Rwanda's banking sector
Chief Financial Officers
Bank Relationship Managers
NBR-regulated finance professionals
Investment Officers

Course Curriculum

10-Module Online Curriculum

1

Introduction to Treasury

Role of treasury in organisations
Treasury policy and governance
Operations overview
Technology in modern treasury
Rwanda's financial sector context

2

Cash Management & Forecasting

Cash flow forecasting methods
Short-term vs long-term forecasting
Cash pooling structures
Optimising idle cash
Rwanda payment systems

3

Working Capital Management

Components of working capital
Accounts receivable management
Accounts payable optimisation
Inventory financing
Cash conversion cycle

4

Banking Relationships

Bank selection in Rwanda
Credit facilities and overdrafts
Negotiating banking fees
KYC and NBR compliance
Banking documentation

5

Foreign Exchange Management

FX market overview
Spot, forward and swap transactions
FX risk identification
Hedging strategies
FX accounting under IFRS

6

Money Market Investments

Money market instruments
Treasury bills (Rwanda Government)
Investment policy development
Counterparty risk management
Yield calculations

7

Treasury Risk Management

Types of financial risk
Risk identification and assessment
Risk limits and controls
Value at Risk basics
Risk reporting

8

Borrowing & Debt Management

Types of corporate borrowing
Cost of debt analysis
Debt covenants monitoring
Refinancing strategies
Capital structure

9

Treasury Technology

Treasury Management Systems
ERP treasury modules
Electronic banking platforms
SWIFT and RTGS
Automation in treasury

10

Ethics & Regulation

Treasury code of conduct
NBR regulations
Anti-money laundering
Treasury audit and compliance
Ethical decision making

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Certified Treasury Specialist (CTS)