OVERVIEW
No transaction can take place without the back-office. It provides a vital service to the front office by ensuring that all funds flow in a timely and correct manner and all necessary documentation is completed. This program has been designed to provide a benchmark for competency in all aspects of the operations process.
The ACI Operations Certificate supports treasury operations teams and related groups to efficiently cope with stronger competition in the financial markets and to smooth co-operation with supervisory bodies.
Candidates will become up-to-date with the latest developments that affect the treasury operations. It also helps candidates to develop a front to end treasury view in terms of process promoting a better understanding between the trading community and operations staff.
This 4-day course gives a clear in-depth view on operational processes, including derivatives and use in hedging, trading and speculation. Using case studies and exercises, delegates will intuitively understand the mechanics. The roles of each participant within the financial market will be explained and provides an understanding of the risk management context of Trading, Sales, Middle-Office and Operations.
It gives an understanding of how the whole transaction process management flows as well as the importance of providing quality, customer-orientated service to internal and external clients.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Recent entrants to the Operations Department (Back-Office)
- Other trading room support areas
- Internal and external auditors
- Compliance and risk officers
- Product Control, Vendors
- Back and middle-office professionals
PROGRAM CONTENT
- Overall Financial Market and front to end Treasury View
- Deal capture, Trade entry & Confirmations
- Settlement, netting and clearing
- Reconciliations and investigations
- Treasury systems and data management
- Risk management, controls, compliance, documentation
- Foreign exchange
- Money market
- Derivatives
- Short-term bonds & notes
- Best Practices Operations
