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CERTIFIED TREASURY PROFESSIONAL
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The Global Standard of Excellence in Treasury
IS THE CTP
RIGHT FOR YOU?
ARE YOU LOOKING
TO ADVANCE YOUR
CAREER IN TREASURY?
Join more than 36,000+
treasury professionals in
58 COUNTRIES who have
taken the next step and
BECOME A CTP.
BENEFITS OF EARNING
THE CTP CREDENTIAL
CAREER FLEXIBILITY
The CTP credential is the standard for treasury. If you are looking to stand out and
make a move in your career, the CTP can help you do just that.
COMPETENCY VALIDATION
CTPs demonstrate a mastery of knowledge and skills required to effectively execute
critical functions related to corporate liquidity, capital and risk management. And
because CTPs need to earn continuing education credits to maintain the credential,
they are constantly learning new practices and standards.
STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT
CTPs have an obligation to their employers, co-workers, customers, shareholders,
the profession and themselves to maintain the highest standards of conduct and
to encourage their peers to do likewise. CTP holders must agree to abide by these
ethical standards.
EMPLOYERS WANT CTPs
More than 80% of Fortune 500 companies employ CTPs.
BUILD A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
CTPs can connect through AFP. Maintain your AFP membership and be part of
a global network via the virtual AFP Collaborate group, or attend the largest
conference for treasury and finance professionals each year.
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ABOUT THE CTP EXAMINATION
This is one exam with 170 multiple choice questions. The Exam is offered during
two testing windows each year—June/July and December/January. In order to sit
for the Examination you must meet certain work and/or education requirements.
The CTP examination is based on globally recognized standards of practice,
concepts and theories in treasury management. It is competency-based
and designed to test mastery of knowledge, skills and abilities required by
treasury professionals to execute critical functions such as:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
aintain corporate liquidity to meet
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current and future obligations
anage optimal cash positioning
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through forecasting and short-term
investing and borrowing activities
Optimize treasury operations, (including considerations for roles/
responsibilities and outsourcing options).
Calculate, analyze, and evaluate financial ratios to optimize financial
decision making.
anage capital structure, manage
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costs of long-term capital, and
quantitatively evaluate long-term
capital resource investments.
Evaluate current market conditions
(including credit availability, spreads,
interests rates, terms, risk) as they relate to long-term borrowing
strategies.
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7.
8.
9.
Manage internal and external relationships
Monitor and control corporate exposure to financial, regulatory, and
operational risk (including emerging
and reputational risk).
enchmark performance against
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external sources to ensure best
practices (including banking fees,
comparative analysis).
10. Ensure regulatory compliance, and
report internally and externally on
compliance.
11. Assess impact of technologies on the
treasury function.
WHO ARE CTPs?
Here is a list of some of the most common titles of professionals
who have earned the CTP.
Treasurer
Treasury
Analyst
Cash Manager
Investor
Relations
Manager
Treasury
Manager
Treasury
Product
Manager
Assistant
Treasurer
Cash
Operating
Supervisor
Senior
Treasury
Analyst
Financial
Analyst
Treasury
Management
Officer
Cash and Debt
Manager
Investment
Manager
CFO
Controller
Risk Manager
Senior
Financial
Analyst
Consultant
Managing
Director
Client Manager
Capital
Markets
Supervisor
Director of
Treasury
Bank
Relationship
Manager
Treasury
Operations
Manager
Global Treasury
Manager
Cash
Forecasting
Analyst
Accounting
Manager
Director of
Finance
Manager
of Tax and
Treasury
Liquidity
Manager
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“I was just recruited for my recent job. They
were specifically looking for somebody with
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE as well as a DEEP
KNOWLEDGE with a CTP. The certification
definitely opened that door.”
—Derick Apt, CTP
Treasurer
Providence Group and Affiliates
CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY
You must have a minimum of two years of full-time work experience in a careerbased corporate cash/treasury management or corporate finance-related
position to take the CTP exam. A Master’s degree or higher or global equivalent
degree in a finance, accounting, economics or business related field may be
substituted for one year of the required two years of relevant experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Full-time in a career-based cash/treasury
management or finance-related position
EDUCATION
Graduate or Masters degree
in business or finance
Minimum 2-Years
None
Minimum 1-Year
Completed
If you have College or University-level teaching experience in a finance-related topic,
check your eligibility at www.CTPCert.org/Exam/Eligibility.
96% OF CTPS
WOULD RECOMMEND THE CREDENTIAL TO THEIR PEERS
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SCHEDULE YOUR
EXAMINATION
TESTING WINDOW
CTP Examination Testing Window: June 1, 2021- July 31, 2021
Early Application Deadline
March 24, 2021
Final Application Deadline
April 28, 2021
Re-Registration Deadline
April 28, 2021
Cancellations/Refund Request Deadline
May 17, 2021
Deferral Request Deadline
July 31, 2021
CTP Examination Testing Window: December 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Early Application Deadline
September 22, 2021
Final Application Deadline
October 27, 2021
Re-Registration Deadline
October 27, 2021
Cancellations/Refund Request Deadline
November 17, 2021
Deferral Request Deadline
January 31, 2022
New Applicant Fees
Fees are subject to change; all fees in USD.
AFP Member
Non-Member
Early Deadline $875
Early Deadline $1,270
Final Deadline $975
Final Deadline $1,370
For more information visit www.CTPCert.org/Exam/Deadlines-and-Fees.
Group pricing is available for two or more candidates from the same organization.
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Try out practice questions to test your treasury management knowledge.
Due to a loss of proprietary information
held for clients, ABC Company has been
named in a billion dollar lawsuit. It was
determined that the loss of information
was due to a breach in its computer
system firewalls by outside parties.
When the lawsuit became public, the
company experienced a steep drop in its
stock price. This scenario is an example
of what kind of risk?
When using the Internet to access
auction markets, companies may use
certificate authorities to reduce their
exposure to which of the following types
of risk?
A.
B.
C.
D.
A company is looking for a way to
finance their inventory. What is the BEST
funding match?
Internal technology
Compliance
External theft/fraud
Market
A U.S. company decides to enter a
new geographic market facing some
dominant competitors, but projects
sales growth of 40% in its first year
due to its superior product line. The
company decides to only offer electronic
payment methods for settlement of its
receivables. A year later, the company’s
sales volume only increases by 10%, but
their average days’ sales outstanding of
32 days is the best in the industry. What
should the company have considered in
its collection policy objectives?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Cost efficiency
Customer satisfaction
Performance measurement
Approved collection practices
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A.
B.
C.
D.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Credit
Valuation
Counterparty
Foreign exchange
Long-term private placement
Short-term debt
Stock split
Equity issuance
The company has 30 for Days’ Payables,
37 for Days’ Inventory, and 14 for
Days’ Receivables. What is their Cash
Conversion Cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
81 Days
21 Days
7 Days
30 Days
Download the Exam Prep Guide for answers at
www.CTPCert.org/Preparation/Guide.
CTP EXAM PREP PLATFORM
The CTP Exam Prep Platform is the preferred study resource for the CTP Exam and
is based on the test specifications for the 2020 - 2022 windows. This fully digital and
interactive platform contains study materials, evaluations, sample questions and
customized progress tracking.
CTP EXAM PREP PLATFORM
+
20 HOURS
of instructor-led video
+
20 CHAPTERS
of digital reading material
+
CASE STUDIES
+
KNOWLEDGE CHECKS
in quiz format
PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
BODY OF KNOWLEDGE
The reference guide every treasury professional should own.
Essentials of Treasury Management®
Developed by a committee of subject matter experts to
reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities performed
by treasury professionals as identified in the CTP test
specifications. This textbook is the complete Body of
Knowledge tested on the CTP exam. Learn more at
www.CTPCert.org/ETM.
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“The CTP has provided me more
AUTHORITATIVE ROLES and
RESPONSIBILITIES, and more
opportunities for advancement.”
—Danielle L. Massey, CTP
Finance Manager
Eversheds Sutherland
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GET STARTED TODAY
INCREASE EARNING POTENTIAL. MAXIMIZE JOB SECURITY. IMPROVE
MARKETABILITY. GAIN CAREER FLEXIBILITY. BOOST RELEVANCY.
Y ou must meet the work experience requirement to be
eligible to take the CTP exam
eview the Certification Candidate Handbook, which
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contains the rules, regulations and details you’ll need
to reference as you undertake and progress through
the certification process—it is a must read for all CTP
applicants. Request yours online at www.CTPCert.org/CCH
Apply for the Exam and select a testing window
repare for the Exam. Create a study plan and use the
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resources available through AFP
Schedule your exam appointment
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ABOUT CTP
®
The Certified Treasury Professional (CTP®) designation serves as a benchmark of
competency in the finance profession and is recognized as the LEADING CREDENTIAL
IN CORPORATE TREASURY WORLDWIDE.
Sponsored by the Association for Financial Professionals® (AFP), the CTP credential
signifies that you have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to effectively
execute critical functions related to corporate liquidity, capital and risk management.
Learn more at www.CTPCert.org
ABOUT AFP
®
Headquartered outside of Washington, D.C. and located regionally in Singapore, the
Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) is the professional society committed
to advancing the success of treasury and finance members and their organisations.
AFP established and administers the Certified Treasury Professional and Certified
Corporate FP&A Professional credentials, which set standards of excellence in
treasury and finance. Each year, AFP hosts the largest networking conference
worldwide for more than 7,000 corporate financial professionals.
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