CERTIFIED TREASURY MANAGER COURSES IN INDIA

THE CTM PROGRAM

With the significant developments that have taken place in the Capital, Money, and Foreign Exchange Markets in the recent years affecting volatility in exchange rates and accentuating liquidity constraints, corporates and banks have started paying closer attention to the treasury and forex management function. The globalization of the economy with mobilization and deployment of funds from/in other countries is also necessitating growing attention in the area of treasury and forex management.

Treasury Management

Treasury Management is fast emerging as a specialization in many companies and the accounting function is being delinked from the finance function. Highly focused knowledge of capital markets, money markets, instruments and investment avenues, treasury and risk management and related areas, has become essential for managing the treasury profit center successfully.

Forex Management

In the wake of these interesting developments in the field of Treasury and Forex Management, ACTM (India) in collaboration with the Association of Chartered Treasury Managers (ACTM), USA has developed a unique Professional Certification Program in Treasury and Forex Management titled "The Certified Treasury Manager" Program for the benefit of postgraduate students in management and professionals/working executives engaged or interested in the area of treasury and forex management. Successful completion of the CTM Program leads to the Membership in Association of Certified Treasury Managers, India. The members are entitled to use the "CTM" in short. The members are also entitled to become affiliate members in the Association of Chartered Treasury Managers, USA.

Objectives

The Certified Treasury Manager Program is a highly specialized course imparting focused knowledge in the areas of treasury, forex and risk management.

The CTM Program has the following objectives :

• To develop a new body of knowledge and skills and make it available for those seeking challenging careers in the new era of liberalization and globalization.
• To provide a conceptual framework for understanding the Money Markets and the Foreign Exchange Markets.
• To cultivate appreciation of the inter-linkages between the Money Markets and Foreign Exchange Markets and the practical implications of these linkages.
• To improve the ability for measuring and managing financial risks in corporates and banks.
• To impart skills in treasury and foreign exchange management which are relevant in the electronic age, where managers will be operating in a web enabled environment.

For Whom

Keeping in mind the avenues open to candidates who take up the CTM Program, this course would be useful for : Finance and Accounting Professionals like CFAs, CAs, CWAs, CSs, MBAs who seek careers in treasury/forex departments of banks/corporates.

• Professionals employed in the forex departments of banks or with forex dealers.
• Professionals working in the treasury/investments departments of corporates/banks.
• Entrepreneurs and managers controlling export businesses.
• Candidates pursuing professional courses like CFA, CA, CWA, CS, CAIIB etc.
• Candidates pursuing full-time postgraduate programs in commerce, economics, mathematics, statistics and management.
• Other individuals associated with international business and funds.