The Treasury Career Corner

What does it take to keep growing when treasury, technology and leadership are constantly evolving? In this episode we chat with Anika Williams the Head of Treasury and Customer Payment Operations at Zalando Payments to explore why choosing difficult challenges, stepping outside your comfort zone and maintaining a learning mindset can be crucial to continued development in treasury. Anika Williams...

AI in treasury has moved well beyond experimentation. As the technology matures, treasury teams have more opportunities to automate manual work, connect their data and free up valuable time for higher-value activities. In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner, Mike Richards catches up with James Kelly , Co-Founder of Your Treasury , to explore how AI is changing the way treasury teams operate...

What started with one conversation in 2018 has grown into 450 podcast episodes, Treasury Career Corner LIVE events, Senior Treasury Roundtables and Ask the Treasurer sessions across the world. In this special episode, Mike Richards looks back at where the Treasury Career Corner podcast began, the career questions that have remained consistent and how a bloke in a shed with a microphone became part...

Treasury transformation is not just about implementing new technology. It is about improving processes, understanding the business, giving teams the capacity to deliver change, and ensuring technology creates measurable value. In this episode, John James Dunne the Founder and Principal of Elevate Treasury Advisory explores how treasury teams can use technology, data and external support to drive m...

What do treasury professionals want from their careers now, and what do companies need to change if they want to hire the best people? In this special episode, Mike Richards is joined by Katie Hardy from The Treasury Recruitment Company to compare notes on how treasury careers, hiring and candidate expectations have changed. They explore job titles, salaries, hybrid working, skills, networking and...

Mike Richards joined the ACT Annual Conference 2026 in Liverpool for the roundtable session “Treasury Talent: Skills for the Future” , held in May 2026. This session explored the future skills treasury professionals will need as AI and automation take on more routine and analytical work. Together, the panel discussed how treasury roles are changing, where human judgement still matters, whether tea...

AI is reshaping how treasury professionals analyse information, manage workloads and make decisions. In this episode, Manoj Panda , Vice President and Treasurer at Bausch + Lomb , draws on more than 20 years of global finance and treasury leadership experience to explain why the greatest risk may not be AI replacing treasury professionals, but AI-enabled colleagues outperforming those who fail to...

Cash forecasting has transformed dramatically as treasury has moved from manual processes and spreadsheets to automation, APIs and AI. But for Kim Kelly-Lippert , accurate forecasting still depends on something technology cannot replace: business understanding, strong relationships and human judgement. Kim Kelly-Lippert is Manager, Treasury Operations at American Honda Motor Company, Inc. In this...

AI may be dominating the technology conversation, but delivering real value in treasury requires much more than adopting the latest tools. Felix Meyer , Treasury Technology and IS Head at ABB Capital AG , returns to the show to explore why strong data, fit-for-purpose systems, cybersecurity awareness, effective project management and specialist knowledge are all essential to successful technology...

Luke Maclean , Senior Global Treasury Director at CBRE , joins this episode to explore why the future of treasury belongs to people who use AI, not people who fear it. From automating repetitive work to leading global teams with trust, curiosity, and clarity, Luke shares how treasury professionals can stay valuable in a fast-changing world. In this episode Mike is joined by Luke Maclean , Senior G...

Treasury is evolving fast - and the leaders who succeed today are the ones who can bridge strategy, technology, risk, and business partnership. In this returning guest episode, Karen Van den Driessche , former Vice President, Group Treasurer and Head of Tax at LIPTON Teas and Infusions , shares how treasury professionals can move beyond operational responsibilities to become trusted advisors acros...

Treasury and tax are often treated as separate functions, but when capital, cash, risk, debt, and business strategy are all connected, working in silos can create costly problems. In this episode, we chat with Robert Westreich , Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Tax Officer at Newell Brands and explore why modern treasury leaders need curiosity, cross-functional awareness, and strong comm...

Treasury technology is moving fast, but the real value comes from knowing what problem you are trying to solve before choosing the system, tool, or innovation to help you solve it. In this returning guest episode, host Mike Richards welcomes back Séverine Le Blévennec , Global Head of Treasury at Aliaxi s. On this week’s podcast we welcome back Séverine Le Blévennec , Global Head of Treasury at Al...

Treasury is no longer a quiet back-office function that only gets noticed when cash runs short. In this live Treasury Career Corner panel, three senior treasury leaders explain how trust, relationships, commercial understanding, and curiosity are what truly help treasury earn influence across the business. Meet the Guests: Louise Woodroffe , Head of Treasury at Hastings Direct Mike Tackley , Globa...

What does it really take to step into a Group Treasurer role? In this episode, Kate Randall , Group Treasurer at Balfour Beatty plc shares why treasury leadership is about far more than technical knowledge, covering confidence, decision-making, stakeholder management, bank relationships, AI and the importance of staying curious throughout your career. Kate Randall is Group Treasurer at Balfour Bea...

In a profession defined by uncertainty, the treasury leaders who thrive are the ones who never stop learning. In this live Treasury Career Corner panel discussion from our Amsterdam event, three experienced treasury leaders explore why curiosity, continuous learning, networking, and understanding the wider business are the skills that drive long-term success in treasury. Meet the Guests: Marco Sch...

What separates good treasury careers from great ones? According to this panel of treasury leaders, it often comes down to curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to say yes to opportunities before you feel completely ready. This special live episode from our Dublin event features a panel of experienced treasury professionals sharing their career journeys, leadership lessons, and views on the fut...

Recorded live at the Kyriba Live in Las Vegas, this episode features Sabrina Janulis, Benjamin Seal, and Brian Gittelman sharing honest insights into treasury careers, leadership, networking, treasury transformation, and the skills needed to build long-term career growth in the profession. Here's the YouTube video of the session - https://youtu.be/YeNOj70MZMg Meet Our Guests: Benjamin Seal , Direc...

AI is reshaping treasury faster than most finance teams realize - and the professionals willing to evolve now will define the future of the function. In this episode Bojan Belejkovski , Vice President Finance & Treasury at Voltava , discusses how finance leaders can embrace AI, build future-ready treasury teams, and stay ahead in a rapidly changing industry. Bojan Belejkovski is the Vice Presi...

In this live panel discussion from TEXPO, senior treasury leaders, Meredith Vance , Emily Howell , and Bruce Perry share how networking, mentorship, intentional career moves, and continuous learning helped shape their paths from accidental entrants into treasury to leading global treasury organisations. Meet the Guests: Meredith Vance , Senior Vice President and Global Treasurer at NTT Data Emily...

A treasury career isn’t built on technical skills alone - it’s shaped by storytelling, decision-making, and mastering complexity. In this episode, Tony (Phong) Vu , Treasurer of Broward Health , shares how these elements have defined his journey from treasury analyst to leading treasury in a complex healthcare environment. Tony (Phong) Vu is the Treasurer of Broward Health , with extensive experie...

Building global treasury impact requires more than technical skills - it demands data-driven insight, strong relationships, and the ability to influence across the business. This week’s guest is Takachida Kuhudzai , Head of Treasury at Avon. With a career spanning banking, corporate treasury, and global leadership roles, he has developed deep expertise in analytics, working capital optimisation, a...

Most treasury careers don’t follow a plan - they evolve through unexpected opportunities, bold decisions, and continuous reinvention. Recorded LIVE from our Treasury Career Corner event in New York, this episode brings together three senior treasury leaders - Bob Kane , Deepali Chawla , and Keith Gaub to share how their careers evolved from chance beginnings into strategic leadership roles. In thi...

How do you transform a treasury function from manual processes into an AI-powered, automation-driven strategic partner? In this episode, we’re joined by Karen Kearney , Treasurer at Stanford University . She leads treasury across one of the world’s most complex and innovative institutions, overseeing areas including capital markets, cash management, and financial strategy within a large, mission-d...

Building a treasury function from scratch is only the beginning - turning it into a strategic engine is where the real impact happens. This week, we welcome back Ben Loper , Senior Vice President & Corporate Treasurer at Hilton Grand Vacations . A returning guest to the podcast, Ben joins us for an update episode, sharing how his role and treasury itself has evolved since his first appearance,...