Treasury Storyteller

In this episode of Treasury Storyteller, Eleanor sits down with treasury and structured finance specialist Andrew Stewart from DK Axiom to explore what really happens after a structured finance deal closes – when the excitement fades and the operational reality begins. Drawing on experience across treasury, securitisation, specialist lending and advisory work, Andrew explains why structured financ...

In this episode of the Treasury Storyteller Podcast, we take a deep dive into the current state of ESG within the treasury community. Is sustainability still gaining momentum, or has the enthusiasm of the past few years started to plateau? Eleanor explores this question with two expert voices from the treasury world: Nigel Owen, Head of Corporate Origination at TreasurySpring , and Martin Hoad , a...

What does it really mean to invent in treasury – and how is that different from simply innovating? In this episode of Treasury Storyteller, Eleanor Hill is joined by Tanya Kohen, Global Head of Finance Practice at Wave Access, to explore the mindset shift from incremental improvement to true invention. Drawing on more than 20 years of treasury experience across industries and geographies, Tanya sh...

In this episode of the Treasury Storyteller Podcast, Eleanor welcomes back Chris King, co-founder of Dukes & King, for a wide-ranging (and sometimes hilarious) conversation on what’s really shaping corporate treasury and risk management as we move through 2026. Picking up from their last discussion (which famously/infamously veered from FX into rave music), Eleanor and Chris explore how the gl...

You’ve heard the phrase “just doing my job” – but what if that job is saving your company millions, streamlining global bank structures, or single-handedly holding together the entire liquidity strategy with nothing more than caffeine and spreadsheets? In this special episode of Treasury Storyteller , Eleanor is joined by the one and only Mike Richards – CEO of The Treasury Recruitment Company, ho...

BOOK LAUNCH SPECIAL EPISODE When cash is tight, most businesses default to cost-cutting, without strategy.. But as a treasurer, CFO, and author, Jessica Oku, explains, this kind of panic is rarely helpful. In this episode, Jessica introduces The Cashflow Prioritization Matrix – a new book and practical framework for evaluating spend based on urgency and impact. She also shares some war stories fro...

In this jam-packed episode of The Treasury Storyteller , I sit down with Matthew Davies – Head of Global Payments Solutions EMEA and Global Co-Head of Corporate Sales, GPS at Bank of America – for a chat about the forces reshaping corporate treasury. From his 27 years in transaction banking to the latest on ISO 20022, instant payments, and real-time treasury, Matthew brings a big-picture view that...

How do you turn a once-manual, back-office accounting setup into a proactive, globally aligned treasury function built for real value creation? In this episode, Eleanor sits down with Andrew Monkhouse, International CFO at Lockton, to unpack exactly how he's achieved that. We dive into: Andrew’s career path from chartered accountant to CFO The post-COVID wake-up call that exposed weak spots in cas...

What do ice cream sales, shark attacks, and AI in treasury have in common? More than you might think, according to this week's podcast guest. In this eye-opening episode, James Kelly, founder of Your Treasury and former corporate treasurer at Pearson, helps us separate AI fact from fiction. James shares his personal journey from AI sceptic to advocate, recounting the moment he realised AI could co...

What do 808 State’s rave anthems and Keynes' animal spirits have in common with treasury risk in 2025? In this thought-provoking episode, our favourite risk management expert, Chris King of Dukes & King, answers this question and more! He also draws surprising parallels between past and present, as he unpacks the critical challenges facing CFOs and treasurers right now. From US market dynamics...

What do strange dinners in Liverpool, a stint at Sibos TV, and a sleepy English town called Sandwich have in common? Treasury, of course! In this episode, Eleanor Hill sits down with Ben Poole – treasury journalist, accidental industry veteran, and her editorial partner-in-crime for over a decade of conferences and career twists. Ben spills on his unlikely journey from construction supply magazine...