The Treasury Career Corner

To truly get satisfaction from your treasury career, it’s important to push the boundaries of what you can offer.Rebecca Hirschboeck, Director of Finance – International Treasury at The Kraft Heinz Company, went from being unsure of her career goals to becoming a fully-fledged international treasury professional within 15 years.Rebecca joins The Treasury Career Corner this week to discuss her career choices, realising her passion for finance and economics, learning treasury from scratch and tackling a new role during COVID.She graduated with a B.A. in French and International Business from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and later received an MS in Accounting and an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Illinois at Chicago.Rebecca has a wealth of experience in corporate treasury and financial analysis. She began her career in finance as a Senior Financial Analyst at Performics in 2010 before becoming Senior Treasury Analyst at Mettler-Toledo International, Inc., the following year.Rebecca then continued on her treasury path with roles as Treasury Manager and Treasury Senior Manager at Whirlpool Corporation from 2014 to 2020.During the pandemic, she decided to embark on a new challenge with The Kraft Heinz Company, taking on a role as Director of Finance – International Treasury.The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. The company is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh.On the podcast we discussed…How Rebecca entered the world of treasuryWhy she decided to find a new challenge with Kraft-HeinzWhat Rebecca looks for in budding treasurersHow she took a new challenge during COVIDMissing out on office culture through COVIDWhy treasury experience isn’t always crucial in the industryYou can connect with Rebecca Hirschboeck on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

“Turbulent times” is a phrase we’ve all heard a lot of over the past few years. And those challenges have certainly affected the treasury world as well.To talk more about it, Ben Helsing, the Group Treasurer & Head of Debt Investor Relations at P3 Logistic Parks, joins the Treasury Career Corner podcast. Ben explains how he’s managed treasury challenges over the years, how he builds and motivates his team, and shares some advice for other treasurers in uncertain times. Prior to his current role, Ben previously worked as the Vice President, Group Treasurer at Citycon, Group Treasurer at CPS Color Group, and many more in his 20 years of Group Treasury experience. Headquartered in Prague, P3 Logistic Parks is a leading long-term investor, manager, and developer of European warehouse properties. It is 100% owned by GIC, the sovereign wealth fund of the Government of Singapore. They are focused on providing their customers with a high-class occupancy experience in key locations across the continent. And because they care about the customers and communities they partner with, they develop environmentally sustainable warehouses to the highest international standards.On the podcast we discussed…How Ben first got into treasuryWhat it was like navigating financial crises and a pandemicHow to build and motivate your teamHow Ben handled market challenges in previous roles P3 Logistic Parks’ approach to remote workingBen’s advice for other treasurers in challenging times You can connect with Ben on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

Treasury is a global language, and one of the best parts of it is that you get to work alongside professionals from across the world.Brendan Boucher, Group Treasurer of Compass Group Plc, has travelled the world for work. His career has taken him to places such as Dubai, Moscow, and Vienna, to work in a variety of roles within huge global companies and startups. Brendan joins us again on this episode of The Treasury Career Corner to update us on what he’s been doing since he was last on the show. Prior to his current role, Brendan was Group Treasurer at AstraZeneca, Petrofac Limited (based in Dubai) and OMV AG (based in Vienna). Brendan is also a chartered accountant and Fellow of the Association of Corporate Treasurers.Compass Group PLC is a world-leading food and support services company whose history can be traced back over 60 years. It operates in around 45 countries, employing 550,000+ people and serving more than 5.5 billion meals a year.The company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Defence, Offshore & Remote, Sports & Leisure, and Vending with an established brand portfolio.On the podcast we discussed…Brendan’s unlikely start in treasuryHow Brendan and his team navigated COVID-19The differences between working for an FTSE100 company and a young startupHow taking the leap and moving abroad benefitted his careerHow Brendan and his team are performing since his appearance in 2020Whether working from home is here to stayYou can connect with Brendan Boucher on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

This is the 4th, and last, episode of this amazing feature series with Hussam and Guillaume from Corporate Treasury 101. For this special episode, I shared the microphone with Katie Hardie, Recruitment specialist for the European markets, so she could help me answer the grueling questions from these two.In this episode, we focus our conversation on the latest trends in the Treasury Market. We discuss talent, recruitment, what consequences the pandemic has brought in our working habits, what is going on in Treasury overall and our culture at the Treasury Recruitment company.The hybrid way of working is by far one of the biggest changes we have witnessed in the industry over the last years. It is now a prerequisite for many candidates and companies wanting to attract (and retain) talent must adapt to this new trend. Working remotely is largely recognised as a productivity enhancer, but meeting physically also has its advantages. Knowledge transfer, culture nurturing, coordination between junior and senior staff are all parts of work that are best achieved by face to face interaction. But where does the market sit in terms of talent availability and job openings? How do we at The Treasury Recruitment Company help our clients to find the best, long term fit by nurturing a culture of transparency? And what are the differences between the US, UK and European market in terms of trends and maturity? Curious to know more? Then go and press the play button.This fascinating discussion is the natural end to our featured series. We talked about the early stages of a career in Treasury and how to enter into this world. We walked through what makes a great Treasury Manager, and in the previous I developed on what I have learned about Group Treasurers, interviewing more than 200 Treasury professionals. Links toward episodes and materials we discussed during this episode:Luc VlaminckEpisode 145 – Communication and Flexibility in Treasury with Luc VlaminckEurofinance conference:https://www.eurofinance.com/international-treasury-event/Last but not least… The link to the amazing podcast of my guests!Corporate Treasury 101 on SpotifyCorporate Treasury 101 on Apple PodcastsYou can connect with Hussam and Guillaume on Linkedin:Hussam Ali: Connect on LinkedIn here Guillaume Jouvencel: Connect on LinkedIn hereAre you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. (Find out more here). Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts Here!

No matter your route into treasury, it’s important to learn new skills quickly and build a solid network. Dana Laidhold, Treasurer at Nasdaq, knows what it’s like to take the plunge into treasury and learn from the ground up. She joins episode 226 of The Treasury Career Corner, where she discusses the early stages of her career, the power of building a strong treasury network, why taking risks could lead you to happiness, and much more.Dana originally joined us in 2018 but she jumps back on to update us on her latest career move and to share some more winning advice. Dana Laidhold is an experienced finance executive who prides herself on building world-class treasury departments for global companies. She is a seasoned professional and leader with extensive experience in corporate treasury, capital markets, investment management, forex, FP&A, risk management, and a number of other fields.Dana began her career as a Division Controller for US Airways in 1999 before embarking on her treasury career in 2003 with The Carlyle Group, where she was a Treasurer and Associate Vice President of Internal Coinvestment Programs.She moved on to Peloton in 2018 to take up a role as Treasurer before switching to her current role, Treasurer at Nasdaq, in March 2022.Nasdaq’s purpose is to champion inclusive growth and prosperity. It powers stronger economies, creates more equitable opportunities, and contributes to a more sustainable world to help communities, clients, employees, and people of all backgrounds reach their full potential.On the podcast we discussed…What it’s like to be thrown into treasury at the deep endThe best first steps to take when new to treasuryNavigating through a financial crisisThe benefits of auditingBalancing treasury and community workAdapting to treasury in different types of companiesYou can connect with Dana Laidhold on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

After two fascinating episodes about the early stages of a career in Treasury and the “Mid-Level” as a manager, here is the long-awaited episode about what it takes to make it at the Top.In this episode, I host Hussam Ali and Guillaume Jouvencel from the fascinating Corporate Treasury 101 podcast and we talk about what we find at the top of the Corporate Treasury food chain. Assistant, Deputy, International, Group and Global Treasurer… All these roles are broken down by Hussam’s and Guillaume’s questions, and my answers come from the 200+ Interviews I’ve had over the years.These two picked my brain apart. We covered not only what the holistic role of a Group Treasurer is, but also went deeper into the differences between the USA, the UK and Europe - looking at the place a Group Treasurer has within companies in these different regions and why those differences exist. Tune in to learn all about the best Group Treasurers. How you execute through your people and make them grow is key. How certain Group Treasurer are a perfect fit for certain industries but not others. How some strive in an environment going through a massive transformation, while others prefer well established Treasury Departments with sometimes more than a hundred people to manage. Last but not least, what’s next in your career after you make it to Group Treasurer? How do you make the job interesting and stimulating even after decades in the role? And what are the salary ranges of such positions? Curious to know more? Then go and press the play button.Links toward episodes and materials we discussed during this episode:Toby ShoreEp. 207 – How to Transition into Treasury Seamlessly with Toby ShoreWade OlsenEpisode 148 – Embracing Chaos and Challenges in Treasury with Wade Olsen Part 1Last but not least… The link to the amazing podcast of my guests!Corporate Treasury 101 on Apple PodcastsCorporate Treasury 101 on SpotifyYou can connect with Hussam and Guillaume on LinkedIn:Hussam Ali: Connect Here Guillaume Jouvencel: Connect HereAre you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. https://treasuryrecruitment.com/jobs . Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on!Apple Podcast Reviews

When you’re building a treasury team, there’s a lot to think about, considering how vital treasury is to operations. That’s what Steve Rosenthal, the Global Treasurer and Managing Director at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., explained in this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast. Steve originally joined us back in 2020 to discuss the intricacies of building a team.Steve took a very unconventional route into treasury with degrees in psychology and clinical psychology. But conversations with the right people and a detailed program won him over to the treasury side of things. Since then, Steve has served in different treasury roles at Bear Stearns and Morgan Stanley. However, he’s been at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., for about 15 years.Broadridge, a global fintech leader with $5 billion in revenue, helps clients get ahead of today’s challenges to capitalise on what’s next with communications, technology and data and analytics solutions that help transform their businesses.They handle millions of trades a day involving trillions of dollars, deliver essential communications for over 5,000 brands and manage shareholder voting in 90 countries.On the podcast we discussed…How Steve went from studying psychology to working in treasuryHow to navigate through different treasury team structures How to build your credibility and make a real impact within your organisationImportant qualities of potential new “treasury athletes”Why you should always be open to learning from others and always be willing to teach others tooSteve shares his top tips for aspiring treasurers and anyone looking to climb the ladderYou can connect with Steve on Linkedin.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

Treasury Manager is the natural evolution of the Treasury Assistant and Analyst positions. But what does it really mean to be a Manager in Corporate Treasury? Being able to touch upon any Treasury topic - Cash Management, Financial Risk Management, System implementation, Basics of Accounting and so on is for sure a strength. But the Managers that stand out are those excelling at people skills and communication. You are not only a technician anymore, you are supervising a team of specialized and talented people. How you allow them to grow and thrive, whilst enabling the Group’s strategy and potentially influencing it by working as the custodian of cash: this is how to achieve success as a Treasury Manager. In this feature episode, I get interviewed by Hussam and Guillaume from Corporate Treasury 101. They co-host a podcast where they break down (sometimes complicated) Treasury topics and explain them in an easy to digest way. Today, they were interested in finding out from me what happens at the mid-levels of a Treasury Career. Naturally, we talked about the Manager’s position and what it means from a Front, Middle and Back Office perspective. We also go through the hard and soft skills required, what kind of profiles thrive in such an environment, as well as what can you expect in terms of challenges, salaries, personal growth, and much more. When recording this Feature Series, it was important for us to not only scratch the surface; but take the time to discuss all the aspects of this particular role in Treasury. We tackle the overall impact a Treasury Manager can have, but also the stress and pressure she or he has to face. Be reassured though, such a position can also be quite rewarding. Curious to know more? Hit the play button! _____________Links toward episodes and materials we discussed during this episode:Séverine Le Blevennec: Episode 069 – The Importance of Technology in Treasury with Séverine Le BlévennecACT: https://www.treasurers.org/Last but not least… The link to the amazing podcast of my guests!Corporate Treasury 101 on Spotify Corporate Treasury 101 on Apple PodcastYou can connect with Hussam and Guillaume on Linkedin:Hussam Ali: Connect Here Guillaume Jouvencel: Connect HereAre you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. https://treasuryrecruitment.com/jobs (Find out more here). Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts (click here)!

Building an effective team of treasurers from all corners of the globe is no easy feat. Somebody who knows that well is Jim McHale, Director, Corporate Treasurer at Reconext.Jim originally joined the podcast back in September 2020, when he reflected on his career to date, explained why a risk management mindset is crucial for treasurers, and shared some invaluable advice.This time, he’s back on the show to talk about his new role at Reconext, and to explain his thoughts on working remotely, building an international treasury team, and more. Jim is responsible for all global treasury operations, cash & liquidity management, cash forecasting, financing and ABL & Term Loan debt management. He was previously with KPMG, Solo Cup Company, Hollister Incorporated, UOP LLC (a Honeywell company), Fenwal, Inc., and Graebel Companies, Inc. Jim has a B.S. Accounting degree from Louisiana Tech University, and an MBA in International Business from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. Reconext is a leading aftermarket services company. Headquartered in Grapevine, Texas, with a footprint covering The Americas, Europe & Asia Pacific, they deliver value to customers through innovative aftermarket device services and reverse supply chain solutions to industry leading OEMs, cable, satellite and mobile device operators, retailers, insurers, and other enterprises.With over 40 years of experience, Reconext partners closely with its customers in meeting their sustainability targets by delivering aftermarket solutions to optimise the value of returned electronic devices, with the goal of 100% reuse of all materials. Their comprehensive suite of solutions spans all phases of the digital product lifecycle. With thousands of trained professionals and hundreds of technical experts and engineers, they are dedicated to delivering customer satisfaction daily.On the podcast we discussed…Jim’s journey from accounting to treasuryWhy a diverse culture drew him to his rolesThe importance of a risk management mindsetManaging a group of global treasury professionalsJim’s top tips for treasurersAdapting to a remote role post-COVIDYou can connect with Jim McHale on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

For the past few years, people entering into the world of Treasury has mostly been by accident. Hussam and Guillaume - hosts of the Corporate Treasury 101 podcast - came and asked me questions about how to enter this amazing world. Not only do we discuss the different opportunities that Treasury can offer in the early stages of a career, and how to successfully enter into Treasury, but we also delve in to what are the main tasks of a Treasury Assistant and a Treasury Analyst. Hussam Ali is a Senior Engineering Project Manager, and Guillaume Jouvencel a Senior Consultant in Finance & Treasury. Their current career is not completely irrelevant, but the reason I invited them to the Treasury Career Corner is because earlier this year, they began recording podcast episodes on the ABC’s of Corporate Treasury. And now, they wanted to know more about what a Corporate Treasury career actually means. In this first episode of our Feature Series together, we discuss how we enter / hear about / touch upon Treasury when you are a young graduate, or even before, with great initiatives such as 1-year placements. What are the skills, hard and soft, that are required (or to be developed) if you want to enter into Treasury? Strategic thinking, risk tolerance, communication skills are just some of the requirements we talk about!I then walk them through what the different aspects, tasks and responsibilities are at the entry levels in Corporate Treasury. We cover what being a Treasury Assistant and Treasury Analyst really means, warts and all, and what to expect in terms of salaries. Last but not least, what makes a Treasury Assistant and Analyst stand out? Putting your hand up is a really good starting point, but not the only one.  When recording this Feature Series, it was important for us to not only scratch the surface, but take the time to discuss all the aspects of the early stages of a career in Treasury. This included talking about the potential redundant aspects of the job, but also discussing all the amazing things there is to see in Corporate Treasury, and how fast one can grow if given the right tools. Some links which were discussed in this episode:My Episode with Séverine Le Blevennec: https://treasuryrecruitment.com/podcasts/episode-069-the-importance-of-technology-in-treasury-with-severine-le-blevennec/ACT: https://www.treasurers.org/learning/qualificationsCorporate Treasury 101 Episode 8: What is Hedging and How Does it Work Last but not least… The link to the amazing podcast of my guests! Corporate Treasury 101 on SpotifyCorporate Treasury 101 on Apple PodcastsYou can connect with Hussam and Guillaume on LinkedIn:Hussam Ali: Connect on LinkedIn here Guillaume Jouvencel: Connect on LinkedIn hereAre you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!