What is the CTP?

The Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation sets the standard in the financial profession and is a symbol of excellence.

The CTP exam is designed to test mastery of knowledge and skills required by treasury professionals to execute critical functions related to corporate liquidity, capital and risk management, such as:

• Maintain corporate liquidity required to meet current and future obligations in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Manage optimal cash positioning through forecasting and short-term investing and borrowing activities.
• Employ working capital strategies and tools to efficiently manage current assets and liabilities.
• Utilize various types of payment systems and Internet technologies to transfer monetary value and business documents between parties.
• Monitor and control corporate exposure to financial and operational risks.
• Optimize capital structure, manage costs of long-term capital and quantitatively evaluate capital resource investments.
• Manage cross-border funds movement and utilize international trade financing methods.
• Coordinate financial functions and sharing of financial information with other internal departments.
• Delineate appropriate ethical behaviors expected in business activities.
• Recognize corporate governance issues that arise from the separation of corporate ownership and control.
• Execute fiduciary responsibilities related to employee retirement funds.
• Build cost effective relationships with financial services providers.

Why do you need the CTP designation now?

A Robert Half Intl Inc. survey reported that 85% of 1,400 CFO respondents indicated that "earning a certification ?increases career opportunities."

In the financial sector, the Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation is the mark of highly skilled professionals who are serious about their profession, who are an asset to their organization and who meet the high standards of an internationally recognized organization.

More and more employers, faced with critical staffing decisions, are looking at the CTP certification as an added value in prospective employees. In fact, many organizations seek people who are certified. With the national focus on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reviews of the mutual fund and corporate irregularities, the CTP certification tells the world you are the person to help with solutions.

The CTP Designation Matters Now More Than Ever

• Job postings citing CTP/CCM certification as a required or preferred qualification steadily increase year over year on global job boards.
• CTP holders represent about 75% of the Fortune 500 corporations.

What better evidence do you need that earning your CTP designation today will provide you with a long-term career advantage?

Visit our Exam Registration Process page and begin the process that will provide you with the key future career opportunities and advancement! It signifies that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to perform competently in today's complex corporate environment.

As a result of recent changes in corporate America, treasury and finance professionals face more public scrutiny than ever before. They must now demonstrate a mastery of risk management, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance, in addition to cash management topics. With the CTP designation, AFP recognizes the significant increase in knowledge required of treasury professionals on the job.

Review the Essentials of Treasury Management, 2nd Edition, Chapter Outline for more information about CTP exam question topics.

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