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Treasury Risk Assesment

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SECTION 1: TREASURY RISK EXPOSURE

Who currently has signatory authority on company accounts?

Founder/CEO only

Founder + 1 other person

Finance team with documented controls

Clearly defined approval matrix with separation of duties

External treasury partner

SECTION 1: TREASURY RISK EXPOSURE

How often does your board or audit committee review treasury controls?

Never formally

Annually

Monthly

Quarterly

What's a treasury control review?

SECTION 1: TREASURY RISK EXPOSURE

If your primary treasury decision-maker was unavailable for a week, what would happen?

Operations would stop completely

Significant delays but we'd survive

Minor impact with clear backup plan

Zero impact—fully documented processes

We have external treasury support

SECTION 2: OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

How much time does your finance team spend weekly on treasury operations?

20+ hours (basically a full-time role)

10-20 hours

5-10 hours

2-5 hours

Under 2 hours

SECTION 2: OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

How do you currently execute cross-border or FX payments?

Multiple manual emails and calls

Basic business banking portal

Dedicated relationship manager process

Streamlined digital platform

Fully outsourced treasury partner

SECTION 2: OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

How long does it take from payment approval to execution?

24-48 hours (lots of back and forth)

4-12 hours

1-3 hours

Under 30 minutes

Real-time execution

SECTION 2: OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY

How do you track and reconcile balances across multiple accounts?

Manual spreadsheets updated irregularly

Spreadsheets updated regularly

Basic accounting software integration

Automated real-time dashboard

External treasury partner provides visibility

SECTION 3: STRATEGIC READINESS

Does your company have multiple entities or expect to add entities in the next 12 months?

Yes, already multi-entity and struggling with complexity

Yes, planning expansion soon

No, but considering it

No, single entity works fine

Yes, with professional treasury management in place

SECTION 3: STRATEGIC READINESS

Have you experienced or expect any of these events in the next 18 months? (Select the most relevant)

Fundraising round

Acquisition or merger

International expansion

Regulatory audit or compliance review

None of these

SECTION 3: STRATEGIC READINESS

How confident is your CEO/Board in current treasury risk management?

They've explicitly raised concerns

Somewhat concerned but managing

Generally confident

Fully confident with strong documentation

External treasury expertise provides assurance

SECTION 3: STRATEGIC READINESS

What's your biggest treasury frustration right now?

Too much time spent on manual work

Lack of visibility into balances and transactions

Governance and compliance anxiety

Can't scale treasury operations with growth

No major frustration currently

Treasury Risk Assesment

What are your company's monthly cash balances across all accounts?

Who currently has signatory authority on company accounts?

How often does your board or audit committee review treasury controls?

If your primary treasury decision-maker was unavailable for a week, what would happen?

How much time does your finance team spend weekly on treasury operations?

How do you currently execute cross-border or FX payments?

How long does it take from payment approval to execution?

How do you track and reconcile balances across multiple accounts?

Does your company have multiple entities or expect to add entities in the next 12 months?

Have you experienced or expect any of these events in the next 18 months? (Select the most relevant)

How confident is your CEO/Board in current treasury risk management?

What's your biggest treasury frustration right now?