CFOProgramme
1014Aug2015
UK,London
5,275+Vat
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StrategicexecutivedevelopmentprogrammeforcurrentandaspiringChiefFinancialOfficers
CourseInstructor
CourseDirector:WasCFOofLondonCapitalGroupHoldingsplc,GlobalTreasuryAuditManagerforRoyal
DutchShellplcandManGroupplc,andGroupTreasurerofEmpireStoresGroupPlc.
CourseInstructor1:hasover30yearsfinancialexperienceasCFO,CorporateFinancierandTreasurerin
internationalcompanies.
CourseInstructor2:PreviouslyCOOAlternativeInvestmentswithCreditSuisse,GroupCFOofMillennium
GlobalInvestments,CFOofCentrumBankandHeadFinancialControlofUBSCorporateCenter,aglobal1000
ftedivision.
CourseDescription
CourseOverview
ForwardlookingCFOsaresettingaclearvisiontomeetbusinessexpectationsintodaysincreasinglyvolatile
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demandsofBusinessleaderswhowanttheirfinanceorganisationtodeliverincreasinglysophisticatedlevels
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moderndaychallenges,thewayinwhichfinanceleadershipisevolvingandthefutureroleoftheCFO.
Inadditiontothetraditionalfinanceleadershiprole,thecoursecoversemergingchallengesintheareasof
regulation,globalisation,risk,transformation,stakeholdermanagement,reporting,talentandcapability,
ethics,bribery,corruptionandfraud.
TheprogramwillhighlightvaluableinsightsintopracticesthatarebeingadoptedbyCFOsglobally,andwill
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numerousgroupdiscussions,aswellasdrawingupontheextensiveexperiencesofeachother,thecourse
directorandtheguestspeakers.
Byattendingthiscourse,youwilllearnabout:
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DevelopingandcommunicatingstrategysoeverybodyunderstandswhereFinanceisheading
Optimisingoverallperformancebybusinesspartneringandidentifyinggrowthopportunities
Longtermplanningandresourceallocation([Link],M&A,dividends)
Deliveringabalancedfinanceoperatingmodelthatisresponsive,scalableandcosteffective
Ensuringsoundgovernanceframeworkaroundinformationintegrity,ethics,briberyandfraud
Implementingneworchangingregulationsinatimelyandcosteffectivemanner
Motivatingandretainingtherightpeople
Developingmoreinfluencewiththeexecutiveboard,businessmanagementandstakeholders
Filteringandanalysingdatatocommunicatesalientinformation
Agenda
Day1
IntroductionandCourseObjectives
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ContextoftheglobalcrisisandtheeverincreasingdemandsmadeontheCFOrole
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CourseDirectoranddelegates
Courseobjectives
Reasonsforattending
StrategicDevelopmentandtheCFO
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Settingstrategyanditslinkstofinancialobjectives
Settingastrategicframework
Typesofstrategyandstrategyinthecorporatelifecycle
Strategytwoviews:industrialeconomicsandresourcebasedstrategy
Communicatingstrategytoshareholdersandfunders
Understandingshareholdervalueandvaluedrivers
Settingpriorities
Communicatingstrategytononfinancialcolleagues
Leadingthefinanceagenda
Aligningfinancestrategytoorganizationsstrategy,operatingplansandperformance
MakingStrategyWorkImprovingcommunication,trackingimplementation,adapting
Discussion:CFOattheheartofstrategicdevelopment
GroupDiscussion:Identifykeyinputfactors
Day2
PerformanceReportingandAnalytics
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Advancedanalytictoolsandexecutivedashboard
Addressingsustainabilityissues
NewITenablerstoimproveendtoendprocesses
Informationarchitecture,legacysystemsandmanualinterfaces
CaseStudyandDiscussion:Enhancingqualityandpresentationofreports(internallyandexternally)
ReportingwithClarityandPurpose
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Relevantkeyperformancemeasures
Communicationinfewerwordstononfinancialaudience
Reportformats
CaseStudy:Pullingitalltogetherexpectations,outcomesandenhancedreporting
HazardsintheBoardroom
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CFOasamemberoftheboard
Boardbehaviours
GroupThink
Whentheboarddisagrees
CaseStudyandDiscussion:Workingharmoniouslyalongsidefellowboardmembers
BuildingRelationshipsandInfluence
BuildingRelationships
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Buildingrelationships(CEO/Chairman/AuditCommitteechair/Investors/Analysts/banks)
WorkingalongsidetheCEOandhandlingconflictorissuescallingforjudgment
Relationswithinternalandexternalauditors([Link])
Partneringwithothercorporatefunctionsandbusinessmanagement
CaseStudyandDiscussion:DevelopingprofessionalrelationswiththeCEO,stakeholdersandauditors
TheInfluentialCFO
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Personaleffectiveness,presenceandcredibility
Communicationskillsandsocialinteractions
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Holdingcentrestageeffectively
Closerelationship(orrapport)withdecisiontaker
Managingsignificanteventssuchascrossborderacquisitions
Managingabusinessdiscontinuityevent
Discussions:Howtoinfluencepeoplewithinthebusiness
Day3
BeyondBudgeting
StrategicBudgetingandBusinessPartnering
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Linkingplanningprocesstothebusinesslifecycleandstrategy
Budgetsandrollingforecasts
Levelofconnectionandchallenge
Qualityofbusinessdecisions
Managingexpectationsandmaintainingcredibility
Periodicbusinessreviewmeetings
Discussion:Obtainingownership,accountabilityandbuyinfromthebudgetholder
BusinessandEconomicEnvironment
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Managingthecomplexneedsofallstakeholders
Tacklingvolatilityanduncertainty
Scenariomodelling
ExerciseandDiscussion:Tacklingfuturechallenges
LeadingCorporateTreasury
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Strategy,mission&authorities
Understandingthecoretreasuryelements(Funding,investment,currency&interestraterisk)
Alignmentofstrategyandpolicywithoverallbusinessstrategy
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WorkingcapitalandtheCashConversionCycle
Criticaltreasuryrisks(interestrate,currency,bankrisks)
Derivativesandcomplexfinancialinstruments(swaps,forwardcontracts)
Discussionsofrecentcorporateandfinancialservicescaseswherecontrolshavebeenweakorhavecollapsed
Exercisesontreasuryfundamentals/hedginginstruments(Interestrateswaps/currencyforwards)
CrisisManagement
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Assessingsituation,identifybiggestproblems
Knowingyourstakeholders,rebuildingcredibility
Honesty,openness,beingpositive,communicatingclearly
Scenarioplanningandriskassessments
Responsibilityandaccountability
Useofadvisers
PlanB
Discussion:Whyfirstfewdaysaremostcritical?
Day4
FinancialStrategy
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Financevision,mission,goalsandvalues
Settingastrategyforthefinancefunction
Creatingandprotectingvalue,identifyingvaluedrivers
Addressingkeycomponents([Link],gearing)
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Talentsourcingandselection
GroupExercise:Creatingafinancialstrategy
CorporateFinance
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Balancesheetoptimization
Capitalplanningandallocation
Reinvestment,M&A,debtservicing,dividends,sharebuybacks
Taxplanning
Transferpricing&thincapitalisation
Discussiononinternationaltaxplanning(Starbucks/Google)andimpactonreputation
CapitalisingonM&AOpportunities
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Definingacquisitioncriteriaandplanningacquisitionprocess
Financialandcommercialduediligence
Valuingandevaluatingthetarget
DealnegotiationFinancingthedeal
Purchaseandsalecontract
Takingchargeandintegratingthebusiness
CaseStudyandDiscussion:Recentexamplesofworsttakeoverdealsandwhatwentwrong
KeyElementsofBankRiskManagementandImplicationsforCorporates
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Idiosyncrasiesandconventionsofbankriskmanagement
Introductiontothebankregulatorycapitaladequacyframework
ThecatchallnatureofOperationalRisksanditsimplications
UnderstandingCreditRisk:concepts,practiceandlimitations
LiquidityrisksforbanksandeffectsonCorporates
Marketrisksinterestratesandcurrencies:techniquesandapplications
Hedgingtechniqueswithderivativeinstruments
Thecourseischaracterizedby:
integrationofactualreallifeexamples,financialcrisesandregulatoryresponses
focusonbridgingfinancialriskmanagement,financialaccountingandcorporatefinancialmanagement
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CaseStudyExternalcommunicationthroughinvestorrelations
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Settingtargetsfortheoperatingbusiness
MainInfluencesbusinesssizeandsophistication
CorporateGovernance
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Internationalgovernanceframeworks
TheUKCorporateGovernanceCode2010mainprinciples
TheCompaniesAct2006Directorsresponsibilitiesinlaw
Corporategovernanceandpublicreviews
CFOsroleincorporategovernance
Systemofinternalcontrol
CaseStudyandDiscussion:Prominentfailuresincorporategovernance
BusinessEthics
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Identifyinganethicalframework
Corporatecultureandpersonalresponsibility
Appreciatingimportanceofbehaviours
Connectingbusinessvaluesandethicalvalues
Settingtheethicalframework
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ExerciseandDiscussion:Tacklingethicaldilemmas
Fraud,BriberyandCorruption
Fraud
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Motivesandindicatorsoffraud
Fraudprevention
CaseStudyandDiscussion:Warningsignalsandwhattolookfor(includingpotentialfraudinM&A)
BriberyandCorruption
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Definitionsandprohibitedpractices
ForeignCorruptPracticesAct,OECDconventio
TheBriberyAct2010practicalimplications
CaseStudyandDiscussion:Conductinginvestigationsintobribery,corruptionandfraudwithpotential
impactonbusinessreputation
Coursesummaryandclose
Abouttheinstructors
CourseDirector
TheCourseDirectorisafellowofACTandtheACCA,andhasworkedforSMEsandmultinationalsacrossthe
financialservices,energy,andretailsectors.
Hebecameatrainerandconsultantin2009andhassincebuiltupastrongreputationforbeingcommercial
withprovenabilitytodelivereffectivelearningwithreallifecases.
Beforethiscareermove,hewasCFOofLondonCapitalGroupHoldingsplc,GlobalTreasuryAuditManagerfor
RoyalDutchShellplcandManGroupplc,andGroupTreasurerofEmpireStoresGroupPlc.
CourseInstructor
Thecourseinstructorhasover30yearsfinancialexperienceasCFO,CorporateFinancierandTreasurerin
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DirectorofFirstChoiceHolidaysPLC,DirectorofCorporateFinanceatBassPLCandHeadofCorporate
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wasonthefulltimefaculty,andisaNonExecutiveDirectorandChairoftheAuditCommitteeofHenderson
GlobalTrustPLC
CourseInstructor
BasedinZurichandSingapore,ThecourseinstructoradvisesfinancialservicesfirmsinthefieldofStrategy,
Governance,Finance,RiskandOperationsManagementforAlternativeInvestmentsandEmergingMarkets
(especiallyAfrica,MiddleEastandAsia)[Link]
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InvestmentsSwitzerlandatCreditSuisseAssetManagementwithteamsinZurich,NewYorkandLondon,
GroupCFOofMillenniumGlobalInvestmentsinLondonandGeneva,CFOandHeadCorporateDevelopmentof
CentrumBankinVaduzandHeadFinancialControlofUBSCorporateCenter,aglobal1000ftedivision,in
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Venue
CentralLondonHotelVenue,London,UK
AllcoursesareheldatfourorfivestarvenuesinCentralLondon,[Link]
trainingenvironmentofthehighestquality,toensurethatthewholelearningexperienceexceedsyour
expectations.
Yourtrainingvenuewillbeconfirmedbyoneofourcourseadministratorsapproximately34weeksbeforethe
coursestartdate.
WhoShouldAttend
CFOs
FinanceDirectorsandSeniorFinanceExecutives
AspiringCFOsandFinanceDirectors
FinancialControllers
ExecutiveBoardDirectors
PreviousAttendees
WhyUs
Whyus
Wehaveacombinedexperienceofover60yearsprovidinglearningsolutionstotheworldsmajor
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focusonunderstandingtheneedsofeachorganisationweworkwithtotailorlearningsolutionstospecific
requirements.
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yourgoalsandaccelerateyourcareer:
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awardedtousbyourclientsisnineoutoften.
Trackrecordwehavedeliveredtrainingsolutionsfor95%ofworldstop100banksandhavetrainedover
250,000professionals.
Knowledgeour150strongteamofindustryspecialisttrainersareworldleadingfinancialleadersand
commentators,ensuringourknowledgebaseissecondtonone.
Reliabilityifwepromiseit,wedeliverit.Wehavedeliveredover20,000eventsbothinpersonandonline,
usingsimultaneoustranslationtodelegatesfromover180countries.
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independentreviewbyFeefowescored96%onserviceand95%onproduct
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