Certicates

I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THE

CERTICM QUALIFICATION TO ANYONE WHO
WAS THINKING SERIOUSLY ABOUT A CAREER
IN TREASURY. IT OPENS YOUR EYES TO SO
MANY ASPECTS YOU MIGHT NOT EVEN KNOW
ON A DAILY BASIS
Who is it for?
It is essential for anyone involved in cash
management or a wider treasury role.
How is the course structured?
Youll complete the CertICM in six
study units.
Study unit 1 Reviewing the basics

Introduction to cash management

Important cash
management concepts

Introduction to nancial statements

Introduction to working capital

Introduction to trade nancing
Study unit 2 The Banking System

Introduction to banking

Basic banking services

Settlement and clearing systems

Making international payments

Foreign currency accounts
Study unit 3 Liquidity
Management

Forecasting

Short-term investment

Short-term borrowing
Study unit 4 International Cash
Management Tools and Techniques

Netting

Pooling and cash concentration

Efcient account structures

Risk management

Foreign exchange
Study unit 5 Organisation
of the Treasury Function

Treasury structures

Policy, tax and regulatory
issues for treasury

Bank selection and
relationship management

Technology
Study unit 6 Spotlight on
International Systems

Spotlight on international
systems: USA & Eurozone

Spotlight on international
systems: Brazil, Russia,
India, China
Find the full syllabus at
www.treasurers.org/certicm
What are the key benets?

Understand international cash
management from both a corporate
and banking perspective

Appreciate the wider relevance
of cash management to corporate
treasury and international banking

Understand global money
transmission techniques and the
details of major clearing systems

Add real value when organising
and negotiating international
cash management arrangements

Acquire a suitable toolkit
for practical international
cash management
How do you study?
CertICM is a distance learning
programme with a core manual,
supporting course website and a
compulsory ve-day tuition school.
An integral part of the course, the
compulsory ve-day tuition school
is taught by leading international
cash management tutors. It incorporates
case studies led by cash management
practitioners and enables you to
actively participate in nding solutions
to typical cash management problems.
Tuition schools take place in the UK,
Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore, South
Africa and USA.
Summary
Structure
6 study units
Study time
200 study hours
Duration
6 months
Study options On-
line course with a
ve day compulsory
tuition school
Assessment
3 hour exam
Costs
UK 2,700 + VAT
Hong Kong, Dubai,
Singapore, South
Africa 2,640
USA US$4,200
Enrolment deadlines
15 March for
October exam
15 September
for April exam
Upon completion,
you will be able to use the
designatory letters CertICM
and join the Cash Management
faculty. For more about faculty
membership, visit
www.treasurers.org/
membership
CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL CASH MANAGEMENT (CERTICM)
CertICM is the only qualication that focuses exclusively on global cash management, and has been
developed to assist understanding for both banks and corporate organisations.
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The supporting course website gives you access to
an electronic copy of the course manual, past exam
papers and a forum to contact the tutor and other
students in the study group.
What are the course start dates?

Courses starting in April with exam in October:
UK, Hong Kong, South Africa and USA

Courses starting in October with exam in April:
UK, Singapore and Dubai.
How long to complete the course?
You will have two years (four exam sittings) to complete.
Your rst booked exam is the start of your time limit
even if you then later choose to defer that exam.
How much does it cost?
The course costs:

UK: 2,700 + VAT *

Hong Kong: 2,640**

South Africa 2,640**

Dubai: 2,640**

Singapore: 2,640**

USA $4,200**
* We recommend that you stay overnight at the tuition
school venue as this is a beneficial networking
opportunity to build lasting relationships with other
students. The dinner, bed and breakfast fee is 392 +
VAT for four nights. Booking instructions will be
provided after enrolment.
**includes local taxes
This includes the course manual, access to the course
website, ve-day tuition school and rst exam entry.
Students enrolling on professional qualications are
required to pay an annual student subscription fee of
137 on a pro-rata basis from the month of enrolment
and thereafter a yearly subscription each May.
When are exams held?
Exams are held twice a year in April and October. We
have several pre booked exam venues or you have the
option, once a student, to nd an alternative venue if you
live outside of UK mainland. Further details will be
provided when you have enrolled.
How are you assessed?
Youll be assessed by a three hour written exam.
Enrolment deadlines:
15 March for October exam
15 September for April exam
How to enrol:
To enrol onto the CertICM course, you must complete
and submit the online enrolment form before the
deadline at www.treasurers.org/enrol
FAQs for further information:
For further information about enrolling onto and
studying for an ACT qualication see frequently
asked questions at www.treasurers.org/faqs
Holders of CertICM can go forward to enrol
onto the AMCT Diploma using this Certicate
as part of stage 3 needed for completion.
Certicates CertICM