The Treasury Career Corner

If you want your treasury career to take off, you’ve got to be bold. Taking risks and being vocal about what you want might be something you’d rather avoid, especially if you’re in the early days of your career. However, it’s something that this week’s Treasury Career Corner guest believes is vital to success. Sandra Ramos-Alves, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at Bristol Myers Squibb, joins the podcast to take us through her career journey so far. She shares what she credits to her success and the coaching tips she gives other treasury professionals. Sandra first joined Bristol Myers Squibb in 2019 with the acquisition of Celgene Corporation as Vice President and Assistant Treasurer. At Celgene, Sandra was Executive Director and Assistant Treasurer and held roles of increasing responsibility since joining in 2005. She had the opportunity to build a best-in-class treasury organisation, established the banking infrastructure and the financial risk management programs, optimised the capital structure, and financed multiple acquisitions in the debt capital markets.  Sandra holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Spanish from Rutgers University and a Master of Science in Accounting with a concentration in Strategic Cost Management and Entrepreneurial Finance from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. She is also a Certified Public Accountant.Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company, and its mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases. Their medicines are helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, immunoscience, fibrosis and others. On the podcast we discussed…How being proactive and trying new things can open new opportunities  How treasury skills can apply to any industryWhy taking risks and being vocal are key to career growthThe importance of networking Why new tech is the future in treasuryWhy Sandra coaches young treasury professionals to try new things You can connect with Sandra 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 takes a certain set of qualities and skills to grow in this rapidly changing treasury landscape. Rick Barrett, the Director of Treasury for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, knows this all too well.He joins the Treasury Career Corner podcast to discuss how he grew as a treasury professional as the field has evolved. Rick also shares a few things treasury professionals should be aware of moving forward in a post-pandemic world.Rick’s current position has him overseeing worldwide treasury management, including foreign exchange risk management, global cash management and banking relationships, global credit card processing, accounts payable/receivable, and recognition process management functions. Prior to Rotary, Rick held positions in healthcare and a technology company and has experience in tax, treasury, insurance, receivables, and general accounting.Rotary is a global network of 1.4 million neighbours, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.On the podcast we discussed…How Rick got his start in treasuryWhat it’s like working for a health provider vs RotaryWhat the Rotary organization doesRick’s transition from cash management to treasuryWhat lies in the future of treasuryThe benefits of being more flexible when moving forwardRick’s advice for treasury professionalsYou can connect with Rick 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!

There are so many different types of leaders in every single industry. But they all have the same core skills to allow them to be pioneers within their industries.From humble beginnings and a passion for accountancy, Joel Campbell’s career burgeoned into something which he had never fully planned out. Joel is Chief Financial Officer of TreviPay, the global B2B payments and invoicing network based in Overland Park, Kansas. He leads the company’s Finance, FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, and Facilities & Procurement functions, with a primary focus on managing all financial aspects of the business and the relationship with its private equity ownership team at Corsair Capital.Joel has worked as an Assistant Treasurer at Travelers Group, Vice President & Assistant Treasurer at Western Union, and Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer at H&R Block.He’s moved all around the world, taking calculated risks to try and improve his career further and further. Joel outlines the path that led him to be the leader he is today and even jumps on this re-run of episode 40 from 2019 to update us on his latest career move as Chief Financial Officer at TreviPay.Not many have made the move from treasury to a CFO role. But Joel is making the position his own!On the podcast we discussed…Why getting out of your comfort zone is so beneficialHow dreams of being an accountant led Joel to where he is nowHow moving across the world could lead you to greater career satisfactionJoel explains his brand-new role as Chief Financial Officer at TreviPayYou can connect with Joel 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!

Changing career paths will always come with an element of struggle. But this week’s Treasury Career Corner guest managed to transition into treasury seamlessly and now heads a department in a major international aluminium company.This week, we revisit an exceptional episode with Toby Shore, Senior Director of Group Treasury, Risk and Insurance at Emirates Global Aluminium, who joined us back in episode 123. We chat about his transition from risk management into treasury, the importance of multiculturalism within his industry, and much more! At the end, we catch up on what he’s been up to since he was last on the show.Toby’s primary role is to oversee and manage the liquidity profile, risk management strategies, and capital structure at EGA as it relates to the treasury operations of cash management, counterparty credit risk management, financial risk management, insurance, global tax, and risk and business continuity management.Emirates Global Aluminium is the largest global producer of ‘premium aluminium’ and the largest non-oil or gas company in the United Arab Emirates. 1 in every 25 tonnes of aluminium is made in the UAE with the involvement of EGA.On the podcast we discussed…How Toby made the transition from risk management to treasury in the blink of an eyeNavigating through a financial crisis whilst in DubaiHow working in a multicultural environment is beneficialWhat life is like working for what was the largest single-site producer of aluminium in the worldEducation and upscaling in new workplacesYou can connect with Toby Shore 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!

What motivates you in your treasury career?Being an expert in one particular area or branching out to different areas of finance and treasury? The latter is the path that Robert Lau, Vice President and Treasurer at Informatica, chose for himself. He joins the Treasury Career Corner podcast to give some insights into his diverse and well-rounded career. Robert also shares some tips and pointers for treasury professionals looking to build a career as well-rounded as his.In addition to his treasury responsibilities, Robert was previously responsible for Investor Relations and Stock Administration when Informatica was a private company. Prior to joining Informatica, Robert held treasury and finance roles at Yahoo! Inc. and Agilent Technologies and was a tax professional at Price Waterhouse Coopers. Robert received a Masters in Business Administration from the Haas School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California at Berkeley. Robert also has a Masters in Tax from Golden Gate University and is a CFA Charterholder and CPA (Certified Public Accountant).Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Informatica believes that data is the soul of business transformation. Their vision is to create a world where every organisation’s data is poised for greatness, ready to deliver outcomes of unprecedented brilliance at a scale never imagined.On the podcast we discussed…How Robert got started in finance and made his transition to treasuryRobert’s experience working at AgilentWhy a diverse educational background and training is beneficialTreasury as a service centre vs. profit centreThe role of organisations in building well-rounded treasurersWhy it’s important to volunteer for new opportunitiesWhy your career should be an ongoing learning experienceRobert’s advice for treasury professionalsYou can connect with Robert 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!

There’s a lot to be learned from books, from mentors, and your peers, but the best teacher of all is experience. That’s why this episode from way back in January 2020 is just as relevant today as it was when we first aired it.Yes, we’ve dug back into our archives once again to revisit a knowledge-packed episode with Karen Molloy, Vice President & Treasurer at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Karen delves into the numerous lessons she’s garnered over the span of her 30-year treasury career. She highlights a can-do attitude and the ability to embrace new opportunities as one of the many things that have helped her get ahead. We’re interested to see what’s changed for Karen in the past couple of years, especially considering recent global developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic.Founded in 1857, Northwestern Mutual was founded as the Mutual Life Insurance Company.Headquartered in Milwaukee, the financial security company provides consultation on wealth and asset income protection, education planning, retirement planning, investment advisory services, trust, and private client services, estate planning, and business planning. The company holds more than $125 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management company and investment services.On the podcast, we discussed…Why working in a mutual company is beneficialThe upside of taking a holistic approach to treasuryHow accommodating a broad perspective helped Karen advance her careerHow treasury has evolved over the space of 30 yearsWhy treasurers should never slack on developmentThe role of technology in the advancement of treasuryKaren’s leadership style and advice for recruiting great team membersYou can connect with Karen 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!

Sometimes career progression is a linear rise through the ranks, but other times, it's sporadic growth that shoots treasury professionals to their dream roles.Someone who’s experienced this first hand is Chris McConnachie, the CFO at National Grid. Chris joined National Grid in 2008, occupying several treasury roles in London before moving to the US in 2012 to guide the US function through their Global Treasury Systems Implementation. From 2013 to 2015, Chris was treasurer of the company’s US business and, more recently, served as NY Controller and Head of US Business Services before starting in his current role as CFO in 2021.National Grid is one of the world’s largest utilities, focused on delivering energy safely, efficiently, reliably, and responsibly. As an international electricity and gas company, they are one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world and play a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and North-Western US.On the podcast we discussed…Chris’ introduction to finance and treasuryChris gives some insight into his time at Northern Rock before its insolvencyHow Chris transitioned to the international treasury sceneWhy having a long-term view is beneficialHow US treasury differs from UK and European treasuryHow Chris transitioned from a treasury role to a controllership roleThe right frame of mind for career progressionWhy considering multiple routes to a successful career is beneficialYou can connect with Chris 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!

To use emerging technology, or not to use emerging technology? It’s a debate as old as time. Though things have definitely changed since we last spoke with Felix Meyer, Corporate Treasury Business IT Manager at ABB Capital B.V., this debate is still highly relevant.As Felix highlights in this episode of the Treasury Career Corner, treasurers are not known for their risk-taking streak. That’s what often holds them back from embracing emerging technology. However, now more than ever, the role of technology in treasury cannot be downplayed. Felix explains why technology is such an integral part of treasury and why it’s important to stay open to new ideas, technology, and advancements.ABB is a global treasury technology leader and a driver behind the digital transformation of many industries. With over 130 years under its belt, ABB operates globally in more than 100 countries, with about 147,000 employees.On the podcast we discussed…How Felix got his start in technologyFelix’s fascination with automationWhy technology is necessary for treasury operationsThe effect of new systems on the treasury unitWhat keeps Felix enthusiastic about treasury technologyThe future impact of technology on treasuryFelix’s advice for aspiring treasurersYou can connect with Felix 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!

Building your career is not something you simply lay the groundwork for in the beginning and hope it grows naturally. No matter what stage of your career you’re at, you need to nurture it and put the time and effort into growing and developing your skills.Someone who lives by that is Lee-Ann Perkins, the Assistant Treasurer at Specialized Bicycle Components. Lee-Ann joined the Treasury Career Corner back in 2019, but we’ve dug back into the archive to revisit her fantastic episode. Lee-Ann explains how she has always been driven to learn new things and nurture her career.Back when the episode first aired, she was the Assistant Treasurer at ION Geophysical. She joins us again in this episode for a catch-up on what she’s been up to since. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Morgan Hill, California, Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., is an American company that designs, manufactures, and markets bicycles, bicycle components, and related products under the brand name "Specialized," as well as the premium and professional-oriented "S-works".On the podcast we discussed…How Lee-Ann got started in treasuryThe changes she’s witnessed in the industry Why you need to understand the business and industry you’re inLee-Ann’s four “Ns” for managing your career What Lee-Ann has been up to since the episode first airedHer work-life balance advice for working remotely You can connect with Lee-Ann 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!

If the past couple of years have proven anything, it’s that change is inevitable, especially in a field as dynamic as treasury.So, how do you build a career that will last through both good and tough times? Larry Tolep, VP of the North American Regional Treasury Center, and VP and Treasurer for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. joins this episode to give us the lowdown.He joined Volkswagen Group of America in 2005 as the Assistant Treasurer for the company and many of its subsidiaries. A year later, he became the Treasurer. Prior to working at Volkswagen, Larry had multiple treasury and financial management roles at both Kmart Corporation and Xerox Corporation. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, one of the world’s leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in Europe. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, the company has approximately 8,000 employees in the United States and sells its vehicles through a 1,000-strong dealer network.On the podcast we discussed…How Larry discovered finance and transitioned to treasuryWhat influenced Larry’s choice to move from retail to automobilesWhy CTP is one of Larry’s passionsThe importance of knowing the right peopleHow to help others achieve their career goalsWhy team leaders should embrace an honest approachWhy you should approach interviews as a two-way streetHow Larry handled challenges that popped up in the course of his careerThe importance of being an approachable team leaderWhat Larry sees in the future of treasuryYou can connect with Larry on LinkedIn.