CAS Bank Treasury Risk Management and The BTRM Certificate of Bank Treasury Risk Management
Hochschule für Wirtschaft FHNW
Take control of financial risks and strengthen your treasury expertise. In the CAS Bank Treasury Risk Management, you gain in-depth knowledge of interest rate, liquidity and balance sheet risks – with an internationally recognised qualification and flexible online format.
- You develop hands-on expertise in managing treasury and balance sheet risks professionally.
- You learn how to strategically address regulatory requirements – both nationally and internationally.
- You benefit from an internationally recognised BTRM certificate with strong practical relevance.
- You study part-time, with the flexibility of an online format or the option to attend in London.
- You qualify for advanced roles in treasury, asset-liability management or risk management.
Steckbrief
Ziele und Nutzen
This course is practitioner-led and developed by experienced professionals from the banking and risk management sector. It offers a hands-on, real-world approach that bridges theory and practice. In light of recent banking failures such as Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the programme emphasises conservative principles and sound balance sheet governance. It also responds to growing regulatory expectations and the need for organisational optimisation in the treasury function.
Participants gain the skills to analyse ALM risks in depth and design effective strategies for their institutions. This prepares them for senior roles in treasury, ALM, risk management, liquidity planning or regulatory capital management – in both national and international contexts.
Zielpublikum
Asset-liability management (ALM) is a core discipline in banking – essential for all institutions regardless of business model or product offering. The CAS Bank Treasury Risk Management is designed for professionals who want to build advanced expertise in managing balance sheet and liquidity risks.
Who is this CAS suitable for?
This CAS is aimed at:
- Professionals in treasury, asset-liability management or risk management
- Employees in banks, insurance companies or corporates responsible for balance sheet and liquidity steering
- Finance specialists seeking to address regulatory requirements effectively
- Practitioners with at least three years of experience in banking, finance, risk, regulation, corporate reporting, internal audit or portfolio management
- Experts aiming to raise their skillset to an internationally recognised level
Aufbau und Inhalte
The CAS Bank Treasury Risk Management is composed of five coordinated modules. Together, they provide the in-depth knowledge and practical tools required for professional treasury and asset-liability management (ALM) – with strong real-world relevance and international applicability.
Module Contents
You will learn how to identify, measure and strategically manage risks related to interest rates, liquidity and regulatory capital – with a strong focus on governance and compliance.
Module 1: Bank balance sheet risk management
How can interest rate and balance sheet risks be identified and managed in a structured way?
- Understanding and analysing bank balance sheet structures
- Key risk types in treasury: interest rate, credit, market and liquidity risks
- Balance sheet steering in the context of regulation and profitability
- Risk measurement and assessment in banking practice
Module 2: ALM operating model and governance
How is asset-liability management embedded in the organisation of a bank?
- Building effective ALM governance structures
- Roles and responsibilities in the treasury function
- Strategies for managing interest rate and liquidity risk
- Reporting and communication within treasury processes
Module 3: Strategic ALM and financial markets
How can ALM strategies be adapted to changing market conditions?
- Impact of interest rate and market cycles on treasury strategy
- Hedging approaches and the use of derivative instruments
- Aligning strategic ALM with capital allocation
- Valuation of assets and liabilities in market environments
Module 4: Bank liquidity risk management
How is liquidity planned, secured and managed in line with regulation?
- Fundamentals of liquidity risk management
- Intraday liquidity, LCR and short-term planning
- Stress testing and contingency planning
- Regulatory liquidity requirements under Basel III / IV
Module 5: ALM and capital risk management
What is the link between ALM and capital requirements?
- Capital planning and steering in the banking context
- Integration of capital and liquidity risk management
- ICAAP, ILAAP and regulatory frameworks
- Risk capital models and performance analysis
Advanced programmes
This CAS can be credited towards a Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) and serves as a building block for further study programmes, including the MAS Corporate Finance CFO, MAS Banking and Finance, and MAS Controlling & Consulting.
Vertiefungen
International
The course is globally online but can be attended in-person in London.
Upon competion, you will earn an international Double Degree:
- The Certificate of Advanced Studies FHNW in Bank Treasury Risk Management (FHNW)
- The Certificate of Bank Treasury Risk Management (BTRM)
Dozierende
The BTRM faculty brings together seasoned practitioners from the banking and consulting sectors with academic experts from leading universities.
Voraussetzungen und Zulassung
The continuing education programme is aimed at professionals with a tertiary-level qualification from a university (including universities of applied sciences, teacher education universities or ETH) or from advanced professional education (federal higher professional examinations, federal professional examinations or higher vocational schools), along with at least two years of relevant professional experience following graduation.
Applicants with a vocational qualification (Federal Vocational Certificate [EBA] or Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training [EFZ]) may also be admitted if they can demonstrate substantial relevant professional experience, leadership responsibility and other qualifying competencies.
Organisatorisches
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Kontakt
Dr. Silke Waterstraat
silke.waterstraat@fhnw.ch
Dominique Ongaro
dominique.ongaro@fhnw.ch