Chasing the Ultimate Work-Life Balance in Treasury with Felix Luber

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Mike Richards

CEO, The Treasury Recruitment Company

About this episode

 

Do you have a good work-life balance?

The work-life balance has become a huge topic for discussion in recent years across industries. But, with a busy industry like treasury and finance, it’s important to stay balanced – says this week’s Treasury Career Corner guest.

In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, we’re joined by Felix Luber, Head of Treasury and Payments at Marley Spoon. Felix has had a varied career in banking and treasury, with an educational background in mathematics.

He has held roles such as Manager of Treasury at Zalando, Head of Liquidity and Cash Management at Germania, and Senior Investment Controller at Rocket Internet.

Founded in 2014, Marley Spoon is a cooking platform that makes it easy to cook a delicious meal at home by sending tasty recipes and fresh ingredients directly to your door. With Marley Spoon, you’re in control – you decide what to eat, when to eat, and with how many.

On the podcast, we discussed…

  • How Felix began his career in mathematics and banking
  • The early lessons Felix learned about treasury and people management
  • How Felix learned his treasury skills on the job
  • How Felix clearly set his work-life boundaries when applying for a new job
  • The insolvency of Germania and how Felix dealt with it
  • Why Felix was attracted to the role at Marley Spoon

You can connect with Felix on LinkedIn.

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