The Treasury Career Corner

Most guests on the Treasury Career Corner podcast are involved in multinational corporations, but this week I interview Martin Watts, Director of Treasury at social housing provider London and Quadrant (L&Q). Treasury operates differently in every business, but with no private shareholders and all profits being reinvested into the community they serve, L&Q is an entirely different operatio...

Businesses across the world need skilled treasury professionals, which means, if you are so inclined, you can potentially travel the world with a career in treasury. Brendan Boucher, Group Treasurer of Compass Group Plc, can certainly confirm that. Brendan’s career has taken him across the world, from Moscow to Vienna to Dubai, in roles with FTSE100 mainstays to startups fresh out the gate. Brenda...

We’re switching things up for this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast as Mike, our host and Chief Executive at The Treasury Recruitment Company, sits on the opposite side of the mic for his interview with Craig Jeffery of the Strategic Treasurer on his show, The Treasury Update Podcast. The Treasury Update Podcast is a top source for treasury insights and news. So, when Craig reached ou...

The Treasury Career Corner podcast is all about sharing information to support treasury professionals and their careers. In this episode, I talk to Michael Bradley, the former Executive Director and Assistant Treasurer of FX & Investments at Bristol-Myers Squibb/Celgene Corporation, about how he built his career and what advice he has for anyone who aspires to achieve the same level of career...

If you want to build a successful treasury career, it’s good to learn from other treasurers, hear their stories, and listen to their advice. I invited John Fulton to join me on this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast. John was previously the Interim Group Treasurer at Kantar and is now involved in consulting projects in the CFO and Treasury space. John has 20 years of senior leadership...

My special guest on this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast is Gary Slawther, Interim Group Treasurer at Eddie Stobart Logistics Limited. Gary is a highly experienced, technically strong, strategic treasurer with proven expertise in developing financing strategies, structures, and effective management in all areas of financial risk. Working as a member of senior management teams, Gary o...

On this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, I’m pleased to be joined by Anthony Buchanan, the Treasurer at Asahi Breweries Europe Ltd. Anthony has over 20 years’ experience in various FMCG Treasury roles and has succeeded in managing teams through and post periods of transition. Some of his specialities include commodity and foreign exchange risk management, financial supply chain solut...

If you want to learn what everyday life is like for a Group Treasurer, including role responsibilities, join me on this exciting episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast with Patrick Clarke, the Group Treasurer at Excellence Logging based in London. Patrick has spent over 20 years in the treasury profession in industries ranging from heavy manufacturing, retail, travel, IT, music, financial s...

I’m thrilled to talk to Julie Fabris, my special guest on this episode of the Treasury Career Corner Podcast. Julie is the Treasurer at Britax Childcare Group Limited , a British manufacturer of childcare products including car seats, pushchairs and high chairs. The company began making automotive safety equipment and accessories in 1938, as well as importing car and motorcycle accessories. During...

I’m thrilled to be joined by Petra Rosenauer, the Head of Corporate Treasury EMEA at Flextronics International (Flex), on this episode of the Treasury Career Corner Podcast. Founded in 1969, Flextronics was started as a family business, making circuit boards for the growing number of companies in Silicon Valley. Over the past 50 years, they have grown and evolved to be a global Sketch-to-Scale sol...

Jeffrey Zomback, a Treasury and Capital Markets executive (and Global Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer) with over 20 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry with a focus in Real Estate, joins me on this episode of the Treasury Career Corner Podcast. Jeff has extensive capital markets experience having executed over $4 billion in credit facilities, leading to significant corporate...

I’ve often said that treasury is an international language. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t cultural shifts in treasury between different countries, which is something I wanted to dive into further on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast with Stephen Harper, General Manager Treasury Europe at NIDEC EUROPE B.V. Stephen is a senior finance professional with more than 20 ye...

We’re facing unprecedented times with the coronavirus (COVID-19) forcing many of us to adjust how and where we work. Working remotely has become the ‘new normal’ and many of us have swapped offices and busy workplaces for virtual meet-ups from home. This shift comes with a learning curve, which is why I invited Bruce Edlund, the Senior Director, Assistant Treasurer at Citrix, to join me on this sp...

Rajan Gupta, the Global Tax & Treasurer at Hyva Holding B.V. , joins me on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner Podcast. Rajan is a result-oriented professional with almost two decades of experience in managing corporate treasury and tax function in manufacturing, telecommunications, and banking sectors in Asian and Global roles. He has extensive experience in managing global tax and tre...

In this episode, we’re talking all about the importance of education within the treasury and financial field. I’m joined by the all-time expert on all of this, the one and only Doug Williamson, the Course Director for Finance eLearning at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. Doug is also the Lead Tutor for the Certificate in Strategic Business & Management, Accounting...

We’re celebrating 100 episodes of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, which is an incredible milestone and we’re so grateful for each of our guests and those of you who listen in each week. To celebrate 100 episodes of the show, I’m joined by superstar VP and Treasurer of Dow Inc ., Gary McGuire. Gary leads a global team of over 100 treasury professionals managing all aspects of Dow’s finances whi...

We’re exploring the more glamorous side of treasury in this episode, where I’m joined by the Deputy Treasurer at Endemol Shine Group, Dave van der Zwan. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Endemol Shine Group is a Dutch-based media company that creates world-class content that entertains and enthrals billions of people around the world. They are the world’s largest independent producer, operating on...

I’m very excited to be joined by Sam Pallotta, the Chief Risk Officer & Treasurer at Rockefeller Group , on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast. Sam is an accomplished executive with a successful track record of providing financial expertise in order to achieve business objectives. Since 2007, he has served as Treasurer for the Rockefeller Group. Rockefeller Group is an American...

How should treasurers deal with crisis? This is just one topic that we dive into on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner Podcast featuring my special guest, Didier Louvet, the Director of Global Treasury at Worldwide Flight Services. Didier is a seasoned finance executive with a dual experience in global corporate treasury and international banking, in-depth knowledge of European markets and...

We’re diving into the world of sustainable finance on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast with the Founder and Managing Director of ESG Treasury , Adrian Sargent. Adrian has had a varied career to date in various senior roles in treasury across financial services from challenger banks to the largest asset manager in the world. He has worked at a number of financial services companie...

Marriann Bullard, the Former Assistant Treasurer & Senior Director of Treasury at Academy Sports + Outdoors, joins me on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, where we talk about treasury team structures, coaching and mentorship, technological advancements, and so much more. Marriann Bullard is a treasury professional with 32 years of experience in Treasury and Financial Manageme...

It’s not every day that you meet an award-winning VP Treasurer and I’m honoured to be joined by, VP Treasurer, Srikanth Dasari. Srikanth is an innovative and award-winning VP Treasurer. He is a winner of The Alexander Hamilton Award, Treasury Management International Award, and AFP Pinnacle Award for innovation and excellence in treasury. If that wasn’t impressive enough, Srikanth has had a fascin...

How can you embrace technology in treasury in order to further your career? This is a topic that I dig into with Jeff Diorio, the Director at Treasury Strategies. We also explore how technology doesn’t replace jobs and in fact enhances them, how organisations need to get better at implementing technology, and how mastering technology will improve your chances of being recruited into senior positio...

How can you build your credibility as a treasurer within an organisation? My guest, Steve Rosenthal, the Group Treasurer at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc . and I cover this and more on this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast. We also explore how the treasury recruitment space has evolved over the years and how the younger generations are impacting the future of the industry. Broad...

We all face hard times, but Gerard Tyler truly has a talent for finding himself in difficult situations. From finding solutions in the water industry during the 2008 Financial Crisis to working for uranium-enrichment giant URENCO Group after the Fukushima disaster, Gerard is certainly well-versed in crisis management. Still in his role as Group Treasurer of URENCO Group, which provides safe, cost...