The Treasury Career Corner

Many a treasurer’s path into the profession is carefully planned, but not always. Some have clear intentions of building a treasury career, while others fall into it.Benjamin Seal, Vice President Treasury Services at Cenveo, is one of the latter. He joins episode 220 of The Treasury Career Corner to discuss his route into the profession, his background and top tips on finding a work/life balance and a satisfying career.Benjamin Seal has over 10 years’ experience in a variety of industries such as powder metal, print, label and envelope manufacturing and his expertise lies in treasury, credit and financial analysis, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Benjamin’s career has seen him move from accountancy roles at Caesars Indiana and NetShape Technologies, Inc. before moving into healthcare as a Respiratory Therapist for Norton Healthcare.He then teamed up with his current employers Cenveo in 2012 as a Business Analyst, before becoming Credit Manager, Director Shared Services and Director Treasury Services, after which he moved into his present position in August 2021.On the podcast we discussed…Benjamin’s moves from accountancy to healthcare to treasuryWorking from homeFinding a work/life balanceHow having broad knowledge of finance benefits treasurersGrowing within one companyThe importance of intercompany relationshipsYou can connect with Benjamin Seal 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!

Despite treasury being an international language, there are cultural shifts that can be difficult to navigate.We go through our Treasury Career Corner archives again for this insightful episode with Stephen Harper, currently SVP Global Treasury, Insurance & ERM at Teva Pharmaceuticals. Stephen appeared on the show in 2020 to discuss his move from banking to international treasury, what led him to these decisions and to outline the cultural shifts that pose challenges in a global treasury career.Stephen Harper is a seasoned senior finance professional with over 20 years of experience across four continents.He has a wealth of experience in corporate finance, business strategy, M&A, risk management, cash management, pooling and netting, investor relations and many more areas. Starting with Merck in 1991 as Benelux/Nordic Treasurer, his career has seen him work with Flextronics International as Vice President & Corporate Treasurer, then in a similar role with Amcor Limited. He later moved to The Nuance Group in Switzerland in 2013 as Head of Treasury & Investor Relations, before switching to Australia with Pact Group. After three years of self-employment, he joined NIDEC EUROPE B.V. as General Manager Treasury Europe in March 2019 in Almere, Netherlands, before taking on his current role in Tel Aviv, Israel, with Teva Pharmaceuticals.On the podcast we discuss…Stephen’s transition from banking into treasuryWhy Stephen was keen to leave the UK to grow his careerThe key differences between UK and international treasuryHow treasurers can prepare for a crisisThe evolution of treasury and Stephen’s predictionsPreparing to be a treasury professional post-COVIDYou can connect with Stephen Harper 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!

The world of treasury is constantly changing, and it’s important to stay on the ball. While COVID has thrown curveballs, it’s pushed treasury pros to adapt rapidly.In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner, we go through the archives to dust off this 2019 episode with John Engeman. John also returns to discuss what has changed since his last appearance and to update us on his career. Since he was last on the show, John has taken the role of Vice President, Global Treasurer at InvestCloud.John discusses his journey into treasury, why he switched positions, and he also has a multitude of top tips on leading businesses to success through treasury.John Engeman is a senior finance and treasury professional with experience working for global companies in fintech, fashion, telecommunications, healthcare, and insurance. John is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Financial Manager (CFM). He is also a leader in the Toastmaster organisation where he achieved their highest award, Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).John earned an MBA from Hofstra University and a BBA (Finance) from the University of Notre Dame. He also authored his first book, titled 12 Lessons for Success in Business and Beyond. InvestCloud is a California-founded company that has grown from an idea in a garage to a platform with over 550 direct clients and over $6 trillion of assets in just over ten years.They enable wealth and asset management firms and their advisors to deliver better outcomes and experiences to their investors, today and tomorrow. InvestCloud is committed to delivering powerful solutions that will set a new industry standard for how people interact with, manage, and grow their wealth.On the podcast, we discussed…John’s book, 12 Lessons for Success in Business and BeyondHow gaining experience in retail helped him move into treasuryHis career moves – from ‘contributor’ to manager, and public to privateJohn’s top tips for business successIs cash visibility key?John’s career since his appearance in 2019You can connect with John Engeman 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!

Much like anything worthwhile, a successful treasury career isn’t built in a day. It takes hard work, dedication, and some weathered advice from someone who’s walked the path before.That’s why we have Lane Silverman, Treasury Consultant and Advisor for XY Treasury Consulting on today’s Treasury Career Corner. Coming from top-level treasury roles at JT Inc., Bunge Ltd., and a handful of others, it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about how to position yourself for success.Lane's first job out of University was at a bank, where he worked on Structured Finance and Asset trading, and subsequently at the Foreign Exchange desk and Bond Trading. After several years in banking, he made the switch to a Dutch-Asian Trading conglomerate where he worked in their Treasury and Finance department. In the late 90s he swung right back into a banking role at American Express, before eventually ending up back in treasury with a role at Bunge, then JTI Inc.Presently, Lane is focused on consulting with the possibility of some interim work in the near future.On the podcast we discussed…Lane’s start in banking and eventually treasuryWhy banking is a better route into treasury than accountingLane’s take on what treasury is truly aboutWhy an awareness of your strengths and weaknesses is importantHow status and size affect a company’s treasury operationsLane’s experience moving to Huber and JTIWhy experience is relevant when pursuing a treasury roleWhat Lane sees in the future of treasuryLane’s advice to treasury professionals in search of new rolesYou can connect with Lane 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!

We’ve reached back into our archives to bring you another brilliant episode from January 2020. This time around we’re looking back at our conversation with Todd Yoder, Senior Managing Director of Global Treasury, Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR).We had a fantastic conversation with him about his work ethic, how he got started in treasury and the principles he’s used to forge his own treasury career. It’s safe to say that he’s learned some valuable lessons that still translate in today’s treasury landscape, and he shares a few key ones in this episode.Todd Yoder joined Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) in 2011 and serves on finance and hedging committees for Fluor mega-projects and subsidiaries located in Mexico, Canada, and China. Todd serves as Innovation Catalyst for Fluor’s world headquarters, is an alum of Fluor’s Innovation Unwrapped program and has led numerous treasury and finance-related technology projects. Todd began his career in corporate accounting and treasury followed by progressive roles in banking commercial credit, financial planning and analysis, mergers and acquisitions, and more than 15 years in multi-national corporate treasury.Fluor Corporation is an American multinational engineering and construction firm headquartered in Irving, Texas. It is a holding company that provides services through its subsidiaries in the following areas: oil and gas, industrial and infrastructure, government and power.On the podcast we discussed…How Todd discovered the world of treasuryHow his first job gave him a crash course in managementThe moment he fell in love with treasuryThe sink or swim culture at ZimmerWhat a recruiter said that convinced him to make the move to FluorTodd’s advice to other treasury professionalsThe recipe for success in any treasury roleWorking on mega projects in excess of $15+ billion at FluorTodd’s insights into how technology is shaping treasury and some invaluable career tipsYou can connect with Todd 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!

The beauty of working in treasury is that it opens the door to so many different career opportunities. Johan Nystedt, President and Founder of Nystedt Enterprise Solutions LLC, joins The Treasury Career Corner to talk about his journey from treasury to risk management via investor relations and mergers and acquisitions. He provides valuable advice on starting out in treasury, getting the most out of your career and explains how his career has advanced from the beginning to the present day.Johan’s business provides advisory and technological services to Enterprise Risk Management clients. Immediately prior to founding NES, Johan was the SVP of Finance for RR Donnelley, where he headed up M&A, Investor Relations and corporate FP&A. Prior to that, Johan was the Chief Risk Officer, Treasurer and Head of Investor Relations at Conagra Brands. Johan has held Senior Treasury, Investor Relations and M&A roles at Levi Strauss, Kraft Foods and Altria Group. Over the years, Johan has been an active speaker at global conferences on topics spanning risk management, treasury, ESG and business partnering.On the podcast we discussed…The first stages of Johan’s careerWorking with Kraft after a controversial acquisitionThe benefits of getting out of your comfort zoneWhy he chose to start his own businessThe advantages of enterprise risk managementWhy getting to know your business is crucialYou can connect with Johan Nystedt 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!

Managing treasury for the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology company spanning 180 countries is challenging enough. Throw a global pandemic into the mix and things get truly complicated.Andrea Sottoriva, Group Treasurer & Finance Director at SITA, joins The Treasury Career Corner to speak about his career to date, navigating through a global pandemic as the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology company, and why ESG is here to stay. He also provides top tips to listeners on having a healthy work life and a fulfilling career in treasury.Andrea has solid finance experience working across a variety of industries, including banking, auditing, investment banking and more. He has worked with SITA since 2007, beginning his journey there as Finance Manager South Europe before becoming Cash Manager Europe and then taking on his current role in 2014.Andrea graduated from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore with a BSc in Economics in 1993.Hailing from Milan, Italy, Andrea was a Junior Auditor with Ernst & Young and later a Junior Risk Manager for Intesa Sanpaolo. He then moved to London, becoming Senior Risk Manager for Citi. He moved back to Italy in 2000 to start a role as Financial Planning & Analysis Manager and Asset Management Leader at GE Capital, where he stayed until 2007.Andrea’s major achievements include the Adam Smith Award for Best Cash Management Solution, best GEO for Cash Collection and achieving a Management Leadership Excellence (MLX) award.SITA is the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology.100% dedicated to the air transport industry, SITA co-innovates with its customers to provide more seamless, safe, and sustainable air travel.Today, their solutions drive operational efficiencies at more than 1,000 airports while delivering the promise of the connected aircraft to more than 400 airlines and across 18,000 aircraft globally. SITA also provides the technology solutions that help governments strike the balance of secure borders and seamless travel.On the podcast we discussed…How Andrea got started in the industryGuiding the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology company through COVID as a treasurerThe complexities of working for a company across 180 countriesAdjusting to working from homeThe importance of face-to-face contact with colleaguesWhy ESG is a revolution that’s here to stayYou can connect with Andrea Sottoriva 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!

Working one job within treasury can be tough enough. But making an effort to take on extra responsibilities can help you build a fulfilling career. One person who can attest to that is Timothy Hesler, Assistant Treasurer, Global Banking, Cash Management and Treasury Operations at New York University, who joins episode 213 of The Treasury Career Corner.In this episode, Timothy discusses his career to date, explaining where and why he has taken risks and details why he made the move into consultancy. Timothy also highlights the benefits of networking, volunteering, and how pushing yourself to work harder can be genuinely rewarding.Timothy is also the current and former President and Chair of the Executive Committee for the Pinnacle Consortium of Higher Education, a reciprocal risk retention captive insurance company in Burlington, VT.Previously, Timothy was a Senior Expert in the Corporate Finance Strategy practice at McKinsey and Company, focusing on corporate treasury and financial risk before affiliating as a Senior Advisor to the firm in the past eight years. At McKinsey, Timothy worked with corporate clients in the US and abroad on a variety of treasury engagements, including overall treasury organisation design and transformation, cash management and cash flow forecasting. Prior to McKinsey, Timothy has substantial experience of over 12 years, leading finance transformation and corporate treasury advisory engagements across numerous industries for multinational clients as Director of Treasury and Risk for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Prior to his time in professional services, he also worked in the corporate treasury department for Novartis, leading a variety of functions in treasury and corporate finance and as Manager of Banking, Cash Management/Revenue Accounting for Pizza Hut under the PepsiCo umbrella.A frequent speaker at conferences and podcasts, and an author of several articles, Timothy is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Union College and an M.B.A. in Finance from Columbia University. He was recently Chair of the AFP's Body of Knowledge Committee, on the Advisory Board for TMI USA magazine and a long-time member of the Program Committee for the Treasury Institute for Higher Education. Timothy is a current Board member and the former President of the Treasury Management Association of New York (TMANY) for five years.On the podcast we discussed…Timothy’s first steps into treasuryHis move into consultingHow volunteering boosted his credentialsNavigating a financial crisisTaking multiple positions to push yourselfThe benefits of being on a panelYou can connect with Timothy 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!

From Wall Street to banking treasury to finally landing on corporate treasury, it’s safe to say that this Treasury Career Corner episode’s guest has been around the block.Ben Loper, Senior Vice President, Corporate Treasurer and Head of Financing at Hilton Grand Vacations, has leveraged his vast experience to forge his career ahead. He shares his unique origin story as well as how he successfully transitioned from the banking end of treasury to a more corporate position. In his current role, Ben is responsible for funding, capital markets, risk management, global cash management, loan underwriting and loan servicing. Prior to that, he was Vice President and Liability Funding Manager at BBVA Compass, responsible for a $13 billion wholesale funding portfolio. This was right after he held various roles on Wall Street within the equity research department of an investment bank.Hilton Grand Vacations is a global timeshare company engaged in developing, marketing, selling and managing timeshare resorts primarily under the Hilton Grand Vacations brand. At Hilton Grand Vacations, their culture of hospitality extends to our more than 8,500 Team Members who collectively play an important role in delivering exceptional service, quality accommodations, and memorable travel experiences.On the podcast we discussed…How Ben discovered finance and branched into treasuryWorking on Wall Street vs working in a companyWhy Ben ventured into banking treasuryThe benefits of having experience in both the operational and business side of treasuryMaking the transition from banking to treasuryBen’s ethos on treasuryWhat Ben sees in the future of treasuryBen’s take on the difficulty of training remotelyHow remote work has made certifications more importantBen’s advice to people getting started in treasuryYou 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!

It’s the people, not the numbers that are the heart and soul of the treasury industry. And someone who explores that idea in more detail is Amol Dhargalkar, Managing Partner, Board Member and Global Head of Corporates at Chatham Financial, in this week’s Treasury Career Corner episode. Amol takes us through his career and why he’s been happy to stay at the same company for nearly 21 years. He explains why he believes the most important parts of treasury are working with a great team, communication, learning, and making treasury roles more meaningful. Amol leads Chatham’s corporates sector and brings nearly 20 years of experience in derivatives capital markets to support clients in their development, execution, and ongoing management of hedging programs across interest rate, currency, and commodity risk management programs. He has advised both public and private companies across all industries including real estate, private equity, telecommunications, technology, industrials, and healthcare.Amol graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in both Chemical Engineering and Economics. He also received his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a Palmer Scholar.Chatham Financial are a global leader in financial risk management and specialise in the debt and derivatives markets with solutions that combine expert advisory with proprietary technology. They handle the highest volumes and largest breadth of engagements in our field, giving us the unmatched perspective needed to help you understand and mitigate your organisation's financial risk.They believe that your success starts with access to knowledge, so they connect you to data and insights you can use to make fully informed decisions with complete confidence. And as the largest independent firm in their industry, they think like business owners, not vendors, so they prioritise solutions over selling and relationships over transactions.On the podcast we discussed…Amol’s journey towards treasuryWhat he loves about his roleThe current challenges in the treasury worldHow to design a team and help them find meaning in their workThe benefits of streamlining treasury functionsThe three traits that make successful treasurersYou can connect with Amol on LinkedIn.Amol’s recommended book, The Checklist ManifestoMike’s recommended podcast, How to Take Over the World 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!