Mastering Treasury Office Operations

Covers the foundations of back-office administrations and introduces major future developments and innovations. Provides the regulatory issues, procedures and protocols, and overview of the money markets. Guides through the various aspects of treasury operations, including the life of a deal, payments systems, the settlement of financial instruments, treasury risk and compliance and control.

A practical guide to Treasury Back Office (Operations) for industry professionals and ACI (The Financial markets Association) Operations Certificate 3I0-013 candidates.

A practical guide to Treasury Back Office (Operations) for industry professionals and ACI (The Financial markets Association) Operations Certificate New Version (November 2020) candidates. The ACI Operations Certificate New Version syllabus has been designed to cover the basic competence skills for new entrants in roles of Back and Middle Office environments, as a well-trained and efficiently organised Treasury Operations Department is essential to complete every financial markets transaction. This Department provides a vital service to the Front Office by ensuring that all funds flow in a timely and correct manner and that all necessary documentation is completed. Taking into consideration the wider job function of staff in the Treasury Operations Department, the Syllabus has been built to provide a benchmark for competency in all aspects of the operations and settlement processes. It aims to test candidates' knowledge of the underlying instruments involved in the international financial markets, the processes for efficient settlements and related basic financial calculations. Candidates should also be able to demonstrate appreciation of the scope, importance and the role of the Treasury Operations Department, particularly in ensuring an autonomous and independent service to the Front Office. The ACI qualification and therefore this book, is designed for: recent entrants (0-24 months) to the Treasury Operations department (Back Office) and Support staff in other areas providing a service to the Treasury/Dealing Room, financial institution and corporate treasury personnel, Middle office and operations personnel, Compliance and risk officers, Internal and external auditors, Product control staff and Vendors.

This text deals with the alignment of IT and business in order to introduce IT professionals to the concepts of trading in the financial markets.

Business Knowledge for IT in Prime Brokerage will contain topics such as the description of the prime brokerage function in investment banks; business processes in prime brokerage such as intermediation; the major players in the prime brokerage business; trends in prime brokerage such as territorial trends and the market dynamics; common IT systems used in prime brokerage; and, future of the prime brokerage industry.

Gives the IT professional an insight into the business world of investment banking. This book contains 12 chapters that cover: a description of business divisions for and boutique investment banks; trends in investment banking; overview of the asset classes; the trading life cycle and how it maps to the software development life cycle; and more.

With billions of dollars generated annually, importing and exporting is a potentially lucrative arena for growth—and a bewildering tangle of rules and regulations. Packed with hundreds of cost-effective strategies, ready-to-use forms, and valuable checklists, the second edition of Mastering Import & Export Management explains how to efficiently—and legally—navigate the complex world of international trade. From the big picture of pinpointing the best markets to the nitty-gritty of packing a container, this sweeping guide examines how to spot potential risks, apply quality control procedures, prepare documentation accurately, and more. This revised and updated edition addresses how best to handle recent crises like the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, the economic downturn, or political instability in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Libya. It also covers every new compliance and security regulation, as well as evolving best practices, including: • C-TPAT guidelines • Incoterms • In-house compliance programs • Freight cost–reduction tips • Beefed-up TSA regulations • Improved technology options • President Obama’s new export initiatives. It’s an indispensable resource for today’s complex and changing global marketplace.