The mapping of interconnections and interdependencies for Metrobank’s CBS-6 Treasury and Capital Markets Operations establishes a clear understanding of the critical resources that underpin market-facing financial activities.
Treasury and capital markets functions rely on highly integrated human expertise, system infrastructure, market data, regulatory oversight, and counterparties.
A structured dependency mapping exercise supports operational resilience by identifying key internal and external dependencies, clarifying interaction pathways, and ensuring that disruptions to people, processes, technology, or third-party services are anticipated and mitigated.
This aligns with the principle of mapping critical functions as articulated in the BCM Institute guidance on interdependency analysis in operational resilience practice.
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Sub-CBS Code |
Sub-CBS |
Dependency Type |
Dependency Detail |
Connectivity |
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6.1 |
Liquidity and Cash Management |
People |
Treasury liquidity managers, cash analysts |
Coordinate with branches, payment operations, and central bank reporting teams |
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Process |
Daily cash positioning, liquidity forecasts, intraday liquidity controls |
Feeds into settlement operations, regulatory liquidity ratios, and funding decisions |
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Technology |
Liquidity management system, core banking platform, SWIFT |
Real-time data exchange with payment systems and funding dashboards |
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Third Party |
Correspondent banks, BSP payment systems |
Clearing and settlement activity with domestic and global banking partners |
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6.2 |
Money Market Operations |
People |
Money market traders, funding desk |
Coordination with risk and balance sheet management teams |
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Process |
Short-term funding, repo transactions, interbank placements |
Links to liquidity metrics, funding strategy, and counterparty operations |
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Technology |
Trading platforms, market terminals |
Data feeds into treasury systems and settlement modules |
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Third Party |
Interbank market participants, custodians |
Settlement and confirmation of placements and borrowings |
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6.3 |
FX Trading & Settlement |
People |
FX traders, settlement officers |
Interface with global banks and the internal settlement desk |
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Process |
Spot, forward FX execution, confirmation, and clearing |
Integrates with Nostro accounts and central bank reporting |
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Technology |
FX trading system, SWIFT, market-data terminals |
Real-time pricing, order execution, settlement messaging |
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Third Party |
FX counterparties, FX settlement systems |
Cross-currency clearing and liquidity coordination |
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6.4 |
Fixed Income & Securities Trading |
People |
Bond dealers, securities trading desk |
Coordination with custodians, investment desk, and compliance |
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Process |
Execution, clearing, and coupon processing |
Feed into securities depository and portfolio systems |
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Technology |
Securities trading systems, trading terminals |
Order routing to market and settlement interfaces |
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Third Party |
Securities exchanges, custodians, and depositories |
Trade execution and securities safekeeping |
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6.5 |
Derivatives Trading & Risk Management |
People |
Derivatives structuring team, risk officers |
Liaise with legal, credit risk, and counterparties |
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Process |
OTC and exchange-traded derivatives lifecycle management |
Integrate valuation models and collateral workflows |
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Technology |
Derivatives trading system, pricing engines |
System feeds risk and valuation platforms |
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Third Party |
Clearing brokers, CCPs |
Margining, novation, and clearing services |
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6.6 |
Treasury Operations & Back-Office Support |
People |
Operations staff, reconciliation team |
Link with traders, custodian banks, and accounting |
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Process |
Trade affirmation, settlement, reconciliation |
Post-trade flow supporting all trading desks |
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Technology |
Operations workflow system, reconciliation tools |
Interfaces with banking core and settlement networks |
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Third Party |
Clearing institutions, custodians |
Settlement and trade verification |
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6.7 |
Collateral & Margin Management |
People |
Collateral analysts, treasury operations |
Coordinate with counterparty management and risk |
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Process |
Collateral calls, margin reconciliation |
Links to derivatives and repo desks |
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Technology |
Collateral management system |
Real-time collateral tracking across markets |
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Third Party |
Clearing houses, custodians |
Margin posting and collateral safekeeping |
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6.8 |
Treasury Risk Monitoring & Compliance |
People |
Market risk officers, compliance unit |
Direct oversight interaction with front-office desks |
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Process |
Limit monitoring, stress testing, and regulatory reporting |
Feeds senior management reporting and risk dashboards |
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Technology |
Risk management platform, monitoring tools |
System connectivity to trade feeds and pricing engines |
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Third Party |
Regulators, external auditors |
Regulatory compliance and assurance |
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6.9 |
Investment Portfolio Management |
People |
Portfolio managers, research analysts |
Interface with traders, risk, and treasury operations |
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Process |
Portfolio allocation, execution, and accounting |
Connected to core treasury and securities platforms |
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Technology |
Portfolio management system |
Integrated with risk analytics and trade systems |
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Third Party |
Fund managers, custodians |
Execution and holding administration |
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6.10 |
Market Data & Pricing Support |
People |
Market data analysts, IT market data support |
Serve traders, risk, and valuation teams |
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Process |
Market data acquisition, validation, and distribution |
Pricing inputs to trading and risk systems |
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Technology |
Market data terminals, pricing engines |
API connectivity to front-to-back systems |
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Third Party |
Data providers, exchanges |
Source for prices, benchmarks, indices |
A comprehensive dependency mapping exercise for CBS-6 Treasury and Capital Markets Operations underscores the complexity and interconnectedness of Metrobank’s trading, settlement, and liquidity management ecosystem.
Treasury functions are dependent on specialised personnel, robust market-facing processes, mission-critical trading technology, and a wide network of external infrastructures, including exchanges, custodians, and regulators.
The clarity achieved through dependency mapping strengthens operational resilience by enabling proactive identification of critical points of failure, ensuring business continuity in times of operational stress, and safeguarding market integrity and client trust.
This structured approach supports the institution's adherence to operational resilience standards and supervisory expectations for financial stability.
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