World-Class Cash & Treasury Management

Elevating Treasury from Operations to Strategic Advantage

OVERVIEW

Corporate treasury has never been more critical—or more complex. In an environment defined by heightened volatility, tightening liquidity, refinancing risk, regulatory pressure, and geopolitical uncertainty, the ability to control cash, optimize liquidity, and protect the balance sheet has become a decisive factor in corporate resilience and value creation. Traditional treasury skills alone are no longer sufficient. Today’s finance professionals must master advanced cash visibility, funding strategies, risk management, and technology-enabled decision-making to safeguard the organization and support its strategic objectives. This Masterclass addresses these challenges head-on, equipping participants with the tools and frameworks needed to operate confidently in today’s demanding treasury landscape.

Beyond its core mandate, treasury is increasingly expected to act as a strategic business partner across the organization—supporting growth, enabling transactions, advising on risk, and contributing directly to financial strategy. This intensive 5-day interactive Masterclass is designed for corporate treasurers, cash managers, CFOs, finance leaders, and commercial bankers who need to understand both sides of the treasury equation. Participants gain practical, best-practice insights into world-class treasury operating models, liquidity and working capital optimization, funding structures, and enterprise financial risk management, while also developing a deeper understanding of how treasury collaborates with internal stakeholders and banking partners to deliver measurable value.

What sets this Masterclass apart is its strong practical focus. Through real-world case studies, group exercises, interactive discussions, and worked examples, participants learn how to apply best-practice tools and techniques across all areas of treasury—from cash and liquidity management to technology, ESG considerations, cyber risk, and real-time payments. Delegates leave with actionable methods to improve cash visibility and forecasting accuracy, optimize working capital and balance sheet efficiency, reduce financial and operational risk, and elevate treasury’s strategic contribution to the organization. For professionals committed to building or transforming a truly world-class treasury function, this Masterclass is simply unmissable.

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Classroom

20 - 22 April 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

French

  • Strategic Architecture : Define the value-add of a modern treasury function and distinguish between policy-making, organizational structure, and operational execution.
  • Liquidity & Cash Optimization: Master advanced cash pooling, in-house banking (IHB), and multi-currency concentration to maximize internal liquidity.
  • Financial Risk Mitigation: Evaluate and deploy financial instruments (Forwards, Swaps, Options) to hedge against FX volatility, interest rate fluctuations, and counterparty risks.
  • Banking Ecosystem Management: Analyze how banks evaluate corporate credit to optimize lending terms and leverage new payment technologies (Fintech, AI, and APIs).
  • Working Capital Mastery: Benchmark working capital ratios and implement strategies to optimize the “Cash Conversion Cycle” without disrupting supply chain stability.

CFOs, MDs, Treasurers, Assistant Treasurers, Directors of Treasury, VP Finance, Directors, Bankers and Senior Managers responsible for:

  • Corporate Treasury
  • Cash Management/Liquidity Management
  • Foreign Exchange/Interest Rate Risk
  • Risk Management/Group Risk Management
  • Asset Liability Management
  • Working Capital Management
  • Bank Product Development
  • Bank Marketing
  • Bank Sales of Treasury products
  • Investment/Debt
  • Internal Audit, Finance and Accounting

  • A Strategic Treasury Leader, M&A Integration Specialist, and Financial Educator with over a decade of experience managing complex treasury operations and multi-billion-euro asset portfolios across Europe’s leading financial centers, including London, Paris, Munich, and Luxembourg. He has held senior roles with globally recognized institutions such as SES Satellites, ALPS ALPINE, and CACEIS, where he led treasury integration for major M&A transactions, optimized global liquidity structures, and managed investment and cash portfolios of up to €20 billion. Renowned for bridging technical accounting, advanced treasury systems, and strategic corporate finance, Frederik brings deep expertise in funding strategies, risk management, cross-border compliance, and ERP/TMS implementation. An accomplished educator, he combines real-world execution with academic excellence, holding an MBA from INSEEC/Sorbonne and a Master’s from EM Lyon, and pursuing advanced legal studies at Paris Sorbonne—making his training both highly practical and strategically insightful.

Advanced Corporate Finance

In today’s volatile and capital-constrained environment, financial decisions around funding, investment, and risk have a direct and lasting impact on enterprise value. This intensive 2-day Corporate Finance course equips professionals with the tools to optimize capital structure, minimize WACC, and enhance shareholder value while making disciplined capital allocation decisions. Participants will gain a rigorous, practical command of investment appraisal techniques such as NPV, IRR, and Payback, ensuring that capital is deployed where it delivers the greatest strategic and financial return.

The course goes beyond theory by focusing on hands-on financial modeling and forward-looking analysis. Participants will learn how to build integrated three-statement financial models in Excel that remain robust under stress-testing and adverse market scenarios. Through sensitivity and scenario analysis, they will develop strategic financial forecasts that quantify risk, assess long-term solvency, and test business resilience—skills that are essential for navigating uncertainty and supporting confident, data-driven decision-making.

CLASSROOM

23 - 24 April 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Abidjan, Ivory Coast

French

  • Optimize Capital Structure by determining the most effective mix of debt and equity to minimize WACC and enhance shareholder value.
  • Apply Investment Appraisal Techniques using NPV, IRR, and Payback methods to make disciplined capital allocation decisions.
  • Build Integrated Financial Models by constructing robust three-statement models (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in Excel.
  • Stress-Test Financial Performance to assess business resilience under adverse economic and market conditions.
  • Develop Strategic Financial Forecasts incorporating sensitivity and scenario analysis to evaluate long-term solvency and risk.
  • Translate Strategy into Financial Outcomes by linking operational drivers to financial results and enterprise value.
  • Implement Value-Based Management Frameworks that align financial decision-making with shareholder and stakeholder objectives.
  • Design Executive-Level Dashboards and KPIs that support board-level decision-making and strategic oversight.
  • Improve Capital Allocation Discipline by prioritizing investments based on risk-adjusted returns and strategic fit.
  • Enhance Strategic Financial Communication by clearly presenting complex financial insights to senior management and the Board.

This Corporate Finance training course is suitable for a wide range of people but will particularly suit:

  • Financial Managers
  • Corporate decision-makers
  • Market trends specialists
  • Risk and return analysts
  • Merger and acquisitions specialists
  • Auditors and management accountants

A Strategic Treasury Leader, M&A Integration Specialist, and Financial Educator with over a decade of experience managing complex treasury operations and multi-billion-euro asset portfolios across Europe’s leading financial centers, including London, Paris, Munich, and Luxembourg. He has held senior roles with globally recognized institutions such as SES Satellites, ALPS ALPINE, and CACEIS, where he led treasury integration for major M&A transactions, optimized global liquidity structures, and managed investment and cash portfolios of up to €20 billion. Renowned for bridging technical accounting, advanced treasury systems, and strategic corporate finance, Frederik brings deep expertise in funding strategies, risk management, cross-border compliance, and ERP/TMS implementation. An accomplished educator, he combines real-world execution with academic excellence, holding an MBA from INSEEC/Sorbonne and a Master’s from EM Lyon, and pursuing advanced legal studies at Paris Sorbonne—making his training both highly practical and strategically insightful.

Executive Certificate
Electronic Package of Lectures
Available to Trainer’s Consultation
Real-World Cases
Networking Opportunities

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