The Role of Key Performance Indicators for Corporate Treasuries

Kenneth Andersson, Peter Bergström and Magnus Lind from NFS examine the role of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for corporate treasuries.

Since taking off in the 1980s, treasury has matured predictably. From being independent of the rest of the organisation, it has now standardised operations and processes, and with IT as the enabler it is becoming more integrated within core operations. This requires the development of new sets of KPIs to measure and manage treasury from a group perspective. The choice of KPI and the manner in which it is implemented determines the success of the treasury. This paper discusses the background and consequences of treasury’s new role and the essentials of developing and implementing relevant KPIs for corporate treasury.

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