The Treasury Career Corner

Treasury can always benefit from new ideas, processes, and systems. In fact, challenging the status quo could be the very thing a treasury department needs. But is it as simple as introducing new technologies and expecting everyone to adapt? Abraham Geldenhuys joins The Treasury Career Corner podcast to discuss challenging the status quo, embracing new technology, and laying the foundations in a t...

Besides qualifications, skills, and finance experience, what else is useful for a treasury career? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I’m joined by Mattijn Bak, Group Treasurer at Vion Food Group. Mattijn is a big believer in travelling to new places, embracing change, and trying new experiences. He says this is all key to developing a fulfilling treasury career. He shares stor...

How can you add value to your treasury team? No matter what role you’re in, always look for ways to add value and support your team. That’s the advice that Jan Beukes, Group Treasurer at MultiChoice Group, shares in this episode of The Treasury Career Corner. Prior to his role at MultiChoice Group, Jan has had roles as Group Treasurer at AFGRI Group Holdings and Group Corporate Finance Manager at...

Welcome to the 150 th episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast! If you’ve been following this podcast for a while now, you’ll have heard from top treasury professionals from around the world. In this episode, we turned the lens on the team behind the podcast – The Treasury Recruitment Company. Established in 2002, The Treasury Recruitment Company is a specialist recruitment agency that helps...

How do you find a work-life balance in the busy world of treasury? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I’m joined again by Wade Olsen, Co-Founder of Treasury Suite, for part two of a special two-part episode. We cover some more of Wade’s impressive career by delving into his time as Central Treasury Officer for Chugach Alaska Corporation, which eventually turned into a remote ro...

How do you deal with challenges, changes, and demanding roles in treasury? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Wade Olsen, Co-Founder of Treasury Suite, in a brand-new two-part episode. We discuss his fascinating globe-trotting career in finance and everything that led to his decision to co-found Treasury Suite. Wade also shares some of his best tips for anyone look...

How can you give back and create a positive impact in treasury? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Caroline Stockmann, Chief Executive of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, since February 2017. We discuss her fascinatingly varied background in the arts, charity, and finance and how she eventually became a treasury professional. Using her background in charity...

Is automation the solution to challenges in treasury? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Vasu Reddy, Treasury Director – Africa at GE. He discusses the challenges of working with multiple countries in South and Central Africa, handling different languages, currencies, and processes. He believes that automation and AI are the solutions to dealing with outdated treas...

Is face-to-face communication still necessary in modern treasury? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Luc Vlaminck, Group Treasurer at Rémy Cointreau. He discusses why remote working is great, but face-to-face communication is more natural and effective. He shares his thoughts on the future of remote and flexible working. Rémy Cointreau is a French family-run Group...

How do you maintain great working relationships in the treasury profession? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Anh Duong, Group Treasury Director at ERM. We discuss the need for good communication and the surprising effects of working from home during the pandemic. He shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of working from home, the work-life balance, and the impo...

What is the best way to learn and grow in a treasury role? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Jesper Nielsen-Terp, Treasury and Credit Risk Management expert. He believes that one of the most important things you can do in your career is to always ask questions. We discuss how asking questions and getting advice can help you learn and make better decisions. We also...

How important is networking to getting ahead in a treasury career? In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, I speak with Remco de Vries, Group Treasurer at Experian, about networking in a treasury career. He discusses his accounting background and how trying new things and getting out of his comfort zone got him to where he is now. Experian is an Anglo-Irish multinational consumer cr...

What’s the key to developing a strong treasury career overseas? In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner Podcast, I speak with Roshun Tulkens, Group Treasurer for Mantrac Group, about what steps he’s taken to build a strong career in treasury both in the UK and the Middle East. He discusses his treasury background, what made him move to the UAE and what advice he has for someone looking to de...

Have you ever wondered how varied and dynamic a treasury career can be? In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, I talk with Jay Steller, Assistant Treasurer at SI Group. He shares the story behind his career and gives tips for anyone looking to become a stand-out employee in the treasury profession. We discuss how varied the profession can be and all the different roles and industri...

How do you develop the skills and experience necessary for a treasury career? In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner Podcast, I speak with Hailey Laverty, Group Treasurer at InterContinental Hotel Group plc (IHG). We discuss how she first started her treasury career in accounting, how she developed the necessary skills and experience to build her career, the importance of always going above...

In this extra special episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, you’ll get to listen in on a live webinar hosted by Mike for TMAC, the Treasury Management Association of Chicago. Mike speaks to the TMAC members about their treasury careers and offers his advice as a Treasury Recruiter with over 20 years of treasury recruitment expertise. He shares his expert advice on how to make your resume...

How can you move up in Treasury? In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner Podcast, I talk to Forrest Cebold, the Treasurer at Freeport LNG, about his top tips for anyone who is serious about building a successful Treasury Career. We also discuss his diversified financial experience, his current role at Freeport LNG, and so much more. Freeport LNG was founded in 2002 with the objective to desi...

Nicolas Carrera joins me in this episode of the Treasury Career Corner to talk about his fascinating career and his current role as Group Treasurer at Metalor. Metalor is a Swiss-based global independent company (part of the Tanaka Group) working in the precious metal fields created in 1852 with subsidiaries in 17 countries (in Europe, Americas, and Asia) and more than 1500 employees. The company...

Treasury must be seen as an effective partner to a business if it is to succeed. This is what we discuss in this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast with Tamara Saront-Eisner, the VP Treasurer US and Americas Hub at Air Liquide. Tamara is a Treasury Subject Matter Expert who tries to achieve a balance by being an effective partner to the business. Air Liquide is a world leader in gases,...

It’s not often you meet a Treasury expert with experience in both the corporate and the banking world with in-depth knowledge of Treasury data security. I am fortunate to have had the chance to interview such a person in this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast. Eva Åkesson is the Former Group Treasurer at Transcom Worldwide AB, a global customer experience specialist providing customer...

With an extensive career in the energy sector, my latest guest has a wealth of experience building, leading, and advising private and public companies on key Treasury responsibilities. Steve Beckley, Former Assistant Treasurer at Strike LLC., has many insights into the Treasury related challenges he faced in his roles as he progressed in his Treasury career. We discuss the oil and gas industry in...

In this week’s episode of the Treasury Career Corner, I had the opportunity to chat with Christian Schmahl, Director of Treasury at Delivery Hero SE. He began his career as a Treasury Analyst at Groupon in Berlin. Groupon gave him the opportunity to move to Switzerland, where he gained more experience and exposure to the Treasury department. After seven years at Groupon, he felt it was time t...

It’s not often you find someone in Treasury with a passion for systems and a talent for people management. But this is exactly the breadth of experience my latest guest has acquired during his career in Treasury. Janko Hahn, Head of Treasury Operations at Autoneum Management AG, joins me on this week’s episode of the Treasury Career Corner. After completing his studies of Economics at the Universi...

In this week’s show, I am joined by Shawn McCarthy, the former Head of Treasury at Deliveroo, to talk about her career as a Treasury Consultant. We discuss her approach to solving treasury problems for a variety of companies in the UK and US and discussed why she prefers interim over permanent appointments. We also touched upon what qualities she believes makes a treasury superstar.  Shawn Mc...

Treasury is often the first to fall in an acquisition. It’s been a theme in the career of this week’s guest, but not one he’s bitter about. In fact, it has allowed him to experience a variety of treasury roles across a range of industries. In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, I am joined by Richard Luke, the Treasurer at Spirit Energy. Spirit Energy is one of Europe’s top indepen...