Certificates

Certificate in InternationalTreasury Management(CertITM)

Who is it for?The course is designed for people who:� Are in the early stages of their treasury

career or want to join a treasury orcorporate finance team

� Currently work in a treasury role andwant to consolidate their knowledgeand experience

� Want to understand the wider issuesdealt with by corporate financiers, riskmanagers and treasurers

� Are responsible for treasury matters aspart of a wider overall role

� Are considering a career in treasury orcorporate finance either domesticallyor internationally

� Work in financial institutions wherethere is a need to understand thecorporate environment

� Deal with treasury matters as part of an advisory or consultancy role

How is the coursestructured?You’ll complete the course in six study units:

Study unit 1: The Fundamentals of Treasury

Explores the treasury function inthe context of the organisation and introduces core concepts such asthe time value of money.

Study unit 2: Corporate Financial Management

Reviews core corporate finance theory,the fundamentals of decision makingmethodology, business valuations andcapital structure and the concepts ofrisk, return and shareholder value.

Study unit 3: Capital Markets and Funding

Explores core concepts of equity and debtand their associated public and privatemarkets. The unit also covers legal,regulatory and documentary issues andpractical aspects of debt management.

Study unit 4: Cash andLiquidity Management

Examines the context for internationalcash and liquidity management. The unitintroduces the financial markets and cashmanagement activities.

Study unit 5: Risk Management

Introduces the concept of risk. Identifies a framework for managing financial risk and the key instruments used in its management.

Study unit 6: Treasury Operations and Controlst

Examines how policy, objectives andcontrols are established to manage treasury activity efficiently and securely.

Find the full syllabus at www.treasurers.org/itmsyllabus

What are the key benefits?� You’ll get a clearer understanding

of the essential principles ofinternational treasury managementthat can be put to immediate use

� You’ll have a certified professionalqualification from the leading providerof international treasury education

� You’ll be eligible to become a memberof the ITM faculty which offers acontinuous professional developmentresource and networking opportunitiesfor holders of CertITM

� You’ll have a career-enhancingprofessional qualification

Course summaryStructureSix study units

Study time200 study hours

DurationSix months

AssessmentA three-hour writtenmultiple choice exam

CostsCourse fee (includes access todistance learning program andcourse materials) + tuition andrevision courses 117,500 PKR

Enrolment deadlines15 March for October examination15 September for April examination

An excellent groundingof treasury fundamentalsand an excellent foundationfor your career - whereveryou want to take it ”

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Upon completion, you will be able touse the designatory letters CertITMand join the CertITM faculty. For more about faculty membership, visit www.treasurers.org/membership

CertITM is a global qualification that provides a fundamentalunderstanding of all aspects of corporate financial management from aninternational perspective. The course introduces the language and coretechnical concepts of treasury, integrating them in a way that is relevantand portable between roles, organisations and locations worldwide.

Certificates: CertITM

How do you study?CertITM is an online distance learning programme thatcombines self-study with optional face-to-face teaching.

With your online study, you will have access to the coursematerial for each study unit, practice examples, past exampapers and a forum to contact the tutor and other students in the study group.

What are the course start dates?Six month course, starting in April with exam in October or starting in October with exam in April.

How long to complete the course?Each individual studying with the ACT must complete theircourse within a time limit. You will have two years (four examsittings) to complete. Your first booked exam is the start ofyour time limit even if you then later choose to defer that exam.

When are exams held?Exams are held twice a year in April and October. We have pre booked exam venues in London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Karachi, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai, Zambia and Qatar. You have the option, once a student to find an alternative venue to one of the pre booked venues if you live outside of the UK mainland.Further details will be provided when you have enrolled.

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How are you assessed?You will be assessed by a three-hour written multiple choice exam.

Holders of CertITM can go forward to enrol onto theAMCT Diploma using this Certificate as one of themodules needed for completion.

CertITM teaching and revisioncourses in association withEscribir College of Advanced Studies ACT and Escribir College of Advanced Studies offer aunique integrated learning package that combines distancelearning with face-to-face teaching. Complementing youronline learning with classroom teaching provides a morefulfilling learning experience by studying with like mindedpeers, it also allows you to keep your learning active andboost your chance of exam success.

The integrated CertITM learningpackage includes:� CertITM course fee (includes access to distance

learning program and course materials)

� Tuition course – a combination of evenings andweekends totalling five days of contact time

� Revision course – two weekend days of intensivequestion practice

How much does it cost?117,500 PKR (includes local taxes)

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