Liquidity and Funding
Liquidity and Funding
This two day course presents a great opportunity to gain cutting edge knowledge of the latest way to think about the management of a bank’s resources in the critical areas of Liquidity and Funding.
Who should attend?
The course is aimed both at those new to a role in Liquidity and Funding Management itself and those working in other functions who seek a general overview of Liquidity and Funding topics. It may be of interest to those working in other areas of Treasury management, Finance, Audit and IT as well as colleagues with a governance responsibility for these areas.
Students will find the course a solid foundation for attending further ALMA training courses, including the Certificate of Banking Asset and Liability Management (CertBALM®).
Cost:
Members with printed material £1,270 + VAT
Members without printed material £1,220 + VAT
Non Members with printed material £1,610 + VAT
Non Members without printed material £1,560 + VAT
NOTE: The option to have printed material will NOT be available for anyone booking within one week of the start date. Please note if you choose the 'non-print' option, you will receive a link in advance of the course to download the material.
What will you gain from attending the course?
Understand the key role Treasury plays in the management of your bank, focusing in on Liquidity and Funding risks and how banks make decisions to operate prudently as well as protect against both expected risks and unexpected events. As an outcome of the course you will be able to engage with increased confidence on Liquidity and Funding topics including the preparation of your bank’s internal liquidity assessment plus monitoring at the Asset and Liability Committee.
Course Outline
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Liquidity and Funding aspects of the Balance Sheet
Traditional Liquidity and Funding Measures
Regulatory requirements relating to Liquidity and Funding including, Pillar 2 topics
Managing the Liquidity Coverage Ratio, Net Stable Funding Ratio and other measures
Aspects of a typical Liquidity Governance Framework
Practical discussions involving current industry practitioners, outlining different business models and how they manage Liquidity and Funding
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The format will continue to be interactive sessions. Additional focus areas include the following:
Contents and process of an Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) plus areas of current industry focus
Liquidity stress testing and the link to risk appetite
Pillar 2 for Liquidity
Industry practitioners will bring the discussions to life with their experiences across the range of Liquidity and Funding topics covered on the course
How is the course delivered
The course is classroom-based and held at a Central London or Leeds location.
Class size is limited (16 places) to facilitate active discussion and group exercises, as well as networking.
As well as benefiting from an expert course leader, practitioners from ALMA member banks will join the course to discuss topical issues.
Meet your Course Leader - Chris Blake
Chris Blake is Head of Treasury at Unity Trust Bank overseeing Capital, Liquidity and Funding, Market Risk and ALM operations of the bank. Previously, he worked for HSBC for 12 years in various roles including Global Treasury, where he was Group Head of Liquidity Framework, Policy and Governance. Chris was a risk specialist in ALM for the FSA, leading on the setting of Individual Liquidity Guidance for regulated firms and the implementation of FSA liquidity rules. Prior to that he worked as a Money Market and Interest Rate Derivatives trader for Investec, alongside experience in Retail banking in London, Private banking in Switzerland and Off Balance Sheet vehicles. Chris has a BSc in Economics and Government from the London School of Economics. In addition, he is a Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Financial Risk Manager. He is the Education Director of ALMA and is the author of the Liquidity and Funding Unit of ALMA’s CertBALM® qualification.
“Chris was fantastic and kept everyone engaged. It was amazing from start to finish. Genuinely one of the best course presenters I have ever experienced. I highly recommend this course.”