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What is the CTP?
The Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) designation sets the standard in the financial profession and is a symbol of excellence.
Why do you need the CTP designation now?
In today's job market, employers want employees who are knowledgeable
and skilled. But college degrees and experience are no longer enough.
Increasingly, employers also want individuals who have a valid and reliable
way of demonstrating their professional and practical knowledge. Certification
is the answer.
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.
Begin the certification process: Request the Candidate Information Bulletin (CIB), the complete guide to the CTP and certification process.
Review the Essentials of Treasury Management, 2nd Edition, Chapter
Outline for more information about CTP exam question topics.
AFP Standards of Ethical Conduct
Conduct of financial professionals has a direct effect on the reputation of the profession. These standards must be followed by those who maintain the CTP or CCM certifications.
Frequently Asked Questions
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