Accenture: Delivering On the Promise of Technology and Human Ingenuity Every Day

See how Accenture gained greater accuracy, speed, flexibility, agility, and straight-through processing in managing complex hedge programs by centralizing and automating its treasury applications and processes for foreign-exchange risk management. Download the Document

PUBLICPicture Credit | Customer Name, City, State/Country. Used with permission.Accenture is a global professional services company with leading digital, cloud, and securitycapabilities. It combines experience and specialized skills in more than 40 industries. Accentureoffers strategy, consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services. Its 738,000 staffmembers serve clients in more than 120 countries.With global operations at this scale, volatility in currency and interest rate markets requiredAccenture to manage the challenges of foreign-exchange risk and the related trade executionwith extreme agility. However, the company faced challenges with its treasury risk managementIT setup due to various applications not connecting seamlessly, limited real-time visibility intobalance sheet exposures at times, and automation that was somewhat lacking. Market datatransparency and reporting capabilities left room for improvement, while operational inefficienciesand occasional errors stemmed from manual processes. The company aimed to enhance itscurrency exposure management, transitioning from monthly routines to a more-automated andefficient approach, making it easier to navigate market fluctuations.Accenture: Delivering On thePromise of Technology and HumanIngenuity Every Day