9 Topics
5 Days
45 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
- Treasury professionals
- Financial controllers
- Management accountants
- Corporate finance professionals
- Risk-management professionals
- Investment and portfolio professionals
- Strategic planning professionals
- Business and operations managers
- International finance professionals
- Development-finance professionals
- Multinational company finance teams
- Senior executives responsible for financial planning and risk
Session Objectives
- Develop a deep understanding of the economic and political factors influencing emerging markets. Build flexible budgets that can adapt to rapid market changes and uncertainty. Implement advanced forecasting techniques to account for volatility. Manage the financial impact of currency risk and high inflation. Use scenario planning to prepare for a range of potential outcomes. Lead with financial integrity and navigate complex regulatory environments.
About the Course
Navigating Volatility: Emerging Markets Budgeting is a specialized professional training course designed to equip finance, budgeting, FP&A, treasury, strategy, and investment professionals with the skills required to develop resilient budgets in emerging and rapidly changing economies.
The course examines how inflation, currency volatility, interest-rate movements, commodity-price fluctuations, political and regulatory changes, capital-flow volatility, supply-chain disruptions, and economic shocks affect budgeting and financial planning in emerging markets. Participants will learn how to build flexible financial plans, stress-test assumptions, manage currency and inflation risks, optimize resource allocation, and develop strategies for maintaining financial stability and growth in volatile environments.
Curriculum & Topics
9 Topics | 45 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
Key characteristics and drivers of emerging economies.
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Workshop 1.2:
Understanding economic volatility and its impact on business.
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Workshop 1.3:
Analyzing political and regulatory risks for financial planning.
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Workshop 1.4:
The role of local market dynamics in budget forecasting.
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Workshop 1.5:
Case studies of successful and failed budget strategies.
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Workshop 2.1:
Moving beyond traditional linear forecasting models.
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Workshop 2.2:
Implementing driver-based and probability-weighted forecasting.
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Workshop 2.3:
Identifying and quantifying key assumptions and risks.
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Workshop 2.4:
The process of continuous forecasting and re-forecasting.
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Workshop 2.5:
Using leading indicators to anticipate market shifts.
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Workshop 3.1:
The causes and effects of currency fluctuations on budgets.
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Workshop 3.2:
Hedging strategies and other financial instruments for risk mitigation.
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Workshop 3.3:
Adjusting for high inflation in budget planning and performance analysis.
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Workshop 3.4:
Strategies for sourcing and pricing in local currencies.
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Workshop 3.5:
Building a budget that protects margins from devaluation.
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Workshop 4.1:
A structured approach to building multiple budget scenarios.
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Workshop 4.2:
Identifying critical uncertainties and key decision points.
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Workshop 4.3:
Developing contingency plans and rapid response protocols.
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Workshop 4.4:
Using scenario analysis to communicate risk to leadership.
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Workshop 4.5:
The link between scenario planning and strategic agility.
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Workshop 5.1:
Evaluating and justifying capital projects in high-risk markets.
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Workshop 5.2:
Incorporating unique local factors into ROI calculations.
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Workshop 5.3:
Prioritizing investments that align with long-term strategy.
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Workshop 5.4:
The challenges of capital allocation in a resource-constrained environment.
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Workshop 5.5:
Post-implementation review and adjustment of investment plans.
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Workshop 6.1:
Navigating complex and evolving tax regulations.
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Workshop 6.2:
Building a budget that accounts for local compliance costs.
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Workshop 6.3:
The importance of robust internal controls and governance.
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Workshop 6.4:
Ethical considerations in financial reporting and stakeholder relations.
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Workshop 6.5:
Strategies for working effectively with local regulatory bodies.
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Workshop 7.1:
Using financial software for real-time data collection and analysis.
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Workshop 7.2:
Building integrated reporting and dashboard systems.
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Workshop 7.3:
The role of automation in managing manual processes.
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Workshop 7.4:
Ensuring data security and integrity in a decentralized environment.
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Workshop 7.5:
Case studies of technology adoption for financial success.
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Workshop 8.1:
Tailoring budget presentations for different audiences.
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Workshop 8.2:
Articulating risks and opportunities with clarity and confidence.
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Workshop 8.3:
Managing expectations of both local and international stakeholders.
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Workshop 8.4:
The importance of building trust through transparency.
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Workshop 8.5:
Using data visualization to tell a compelling story.
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Workshop 9.1:
Shifting from a tactical to a strategic financial mindset.
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Workshop 9.2:
The role of the budget leader as a key business partner.
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Workshop 9.3:
Making confident, data-backed decisions under pressure.
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Workshop 9.4:
Fostering a culture of financial awareness and accountability.
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Workshop 9.5:
Creating a personal action plan for effective leadership.
