Global Cash Meets Real Risk: What Every Growing Company Should Know
Many growing companies face challenges managing cash and risk – challenges that only grow more complex as operations expand internationally. While larger organizations typically rely on dedicated Treasury teams to handle these areas, at smaller companies the responsibility often falls to Finance, Accounting, or Operations leaders who may not have the same tools or frameworks.
This session is designed for Finance leaders, consultants, and operators at growing or globalizing companies who are looking for practical ways to optimize cash, reduce financial friction, and establish a clear approach to financial risk.
We’ll cover common issues like limited cash visibility, fragmented banking infrastructure, inefficiencies in cash movement, and exposure to foreign exchange (FX) volatility. The session will highlight three often-overlooked areas where companies lose value: idle cash balances that are stranded across accounts, FX conversion fees that quietly compound, and unmanaged FX risk that can directly impact the bottom line.
With real-world examples and actionable strategies, this session will help you uncover hidden costs and pursue high-impact improvements – without needing a formal Treasury function in place. If your company moves money across borders, operates in multiple currencies, or is planning to grow internationally, this session will give you the tools to capture more value and avoid common pitfalls.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of cash management in a global context, including how international operations create complexity in liquidity visibility and movement
- Evaluate the economic impact of idle cash balances and identify practical strategies to optimize cash across bank accounts, currencies, and entities
- Explain the mechanics of foreign exchange (FX) conversions, including how spreads and transaction structures contribute to hidden costs
- Apply a risk framework to identify and assess FX exposure and understand the key drivers of FX risk in growing or globalizing companies
- Develop a practical approach to improving cash management and reducing overlooked costs and risks in global operations
CPE Credits
One (1.0) CPE credit available. Field of Study: Finance
FEI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Questions regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.NASBARegistry.org.
Registration is provided by the Silicon Valley Chapter.
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