Foreign Exchange Risk Management for Queensland’s Public Sector

Foreign Exchange is a one-day course that will develop and enhance your skills by providing insight into foreign exchange (FX) markets, their operation and impact on everyday business and procurement with context to Queensland’s public sector.

The course combines class discussions with practical exercises, where you will have the opportunity to apply techniques in a real-life context.

Through simulated scenarios, participants will learn to identify potential opportunities for savings from foreign exchange in procurement. Participants will also complete short quizzes designed to test understanding of practices that lower overall costs for overseas payments.

What are the course learning outcomes?

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand different foreign exchange market transactions and instruments
  • Effectively manage foreign exchange exposures
  • Hedge FX risk when procuring goods secured from overseas
  • Understand FX risk in a whole-of-state context

What core topics are offered?

  • Financial market transactions and instruments, including foreign exchange spot transactions (near term settlement) and forwards (forward date settlement)
  • Key drivers of foreign exchange rates
  • Foreign exchange rate volatility
  • Managing foreign exchange exposures
  • Quoting foreign exchange rates (bid/offer)
  • Risk appetite considerations when hedging
  • Foreign exchange in procurement
  • Foreign exchange from a whole of state perspective

Who is this course suited to?

This course is designed for professionals and managers responsible for managing financial risk including procurement. The course is aimed at participants new to those roles or those who wish to refresh and extend their knowledge of FX markets and the impact on the public sector’s everyday business.

What are the course credentials?

Participants will receive a digital badge upon successful completion of the course which can be shared across various online platforms so you can showcase your demonstrated skills and achievements.

Please note: to be eligible for a digital badge participants must attend the full day and complete all associated learning content/activities.

What does my course schedule look like?

This course is delivered in-person incorporating practical, team exercises, reflective activities and online resources to support participants to apply learnings in your work context.

Day 1: Full-day, in-person

Further Information

Please contact our QTC Subject Matter Experts, co-facilitators of this course, if you have any questions.

Dino Mehinagic
Specialist, Client Dealing Desk, Funding and Markets Division
Phone: 07 3842 4936
Email: dmehinagic@qtc.com.au

Stella Bowker
Specialist, Client Dealing Desk, Funding and Markets Division
Phone: 07 3842 4969
Email: sbowker@qtc.com.au

Upcoming courses

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13 May - 13 May UQ Brisbane City, 308 Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000 $1650 (100% off at checkout)
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"The hard-earned experiences of the public servant presenters offers the advantage of a learning experience tailored to the unique culture, challenges and practices of work within the public service."

Jared Johnson

A/ Senior Strategy & Risk Officer, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services