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19 August 2025
Last week, a treasury professional messaged me: “Mike, I’m likely leaving my role at the end of the year. When should I start looking?” I didn’t even pause. “Yesterday.” Why? Because waiting is a career gamble you will lose. [...]
12 August 2025
Let’s be honest… Most job descriptions are awful. Often they’re outdated, dull, and some are ‘borderline’ meaningless. In the battle for treasury talent, you’re losing before the opening salvo. Great candidates won’t apply – and why should they? [...]
5 August 2025
CLICK HERE TO 📄 Download the “What Does Success Look Like?” Planning Worksheet “What does success look like in this role?” It’s an AMAZING question. And I wish I could take credit for it, but it was my colleague [...]
29 July 2025
One minute, you’re the CFO’s right hand. Trusted. Respected. Pulled into strategic decisions. Asked to evaluate blockchain pilots, FX risk frameworks, funding models… the works. The next? “Treasury? Ahh yeah, they’re the cash management guys, right?” [...]
22 July 2025
Recently, Tom Tarrant, a candidate who we placed at WL Gore, asked me a big question. And a timely one. “What advantages or problems does it create when candidates and clients use multiple agencies, or use LinkedIn Easy Apply [...]
15 July 2025
Not long ago, treasurers would go to just about anything… Breakfast briefings. Afternoon “thought leadership” sessions. Even full-day conferences where the most exciting thing was a stale croissant and the promise of CPD credits. But things have changed. Post-COVID, [...]
8 July 2025
Open LinkedIn. Pick a random profile. Odds are you’ll find a summary that starts like this: “I’m a strategic, motivated, results-oriented finance professional with a proven track record…” These words sound good, don’t they? Confident. Professional. Positive. And they [...]
1 July 2025
I spoke to a candidate recently with a solid treasury background. International experience. Good energy. Very bright. But also a slight disconnect with the reality of their situation… Currently, they are between roles. Their last position paid £60k with [...]
24 June 2025
Let’s get something straight. AI in treasury isn’t a future fantasy. It’s already happening. Quietly. Cautiously. But undeniably. I’ve spoken to teams using it right now – not theorising or waiting for perfection – they’re just getting on with [...]
17 June 2025
Whenever I’m at a conference full of treasurers, I have two questions I always ask them. First: “Who’s actively looking for a new role?” Around 10% of hands go up. Then: “Who’d be open to a new role if [...]
10 June 2025
Let’s talk about career switchers. Every week, I hear from people who say things like: “I’ve worked in banking for 10 years. I’m ready to move into treasury.” “I’ve led cash forecasting before. I’m studying the CTP and FMVA. [...]
3 June 2025
I hear this all the time…“I’d love a treasury leadership role… but I’m only interested in remote.”Right. And I’d love to have played No.8 for England, but here we are.If you’re holding out for 100% remote treasury roles in 2025, [...]
8 July 2025
Open LinkedIn. Pick a random profile. Odds are you’ll find a summary that starts like this: “I’m a strategic, motivated, results-oriented finance professional with a proven track record…” These words sound good, don’t they? Confident. Professional. Positive. And they [...]
1 July 2025
I spoke to a candidate recently with a solid treasury background. International experience. Good energy. Very bright. But also a slight disconnect with the reality of their situation… Currently, they are between roles. Their last position paid £60k with [...]
24 June 2025
Let’s get something straight. AI in treasury isn’t a future fantasy. It’s already happening. Quietly. Cautiously. But undeniably. I’ve spoken to teams using it right now – not theorising or waiting for perfection – they’re just getting on with [...]
17 June 2025
Whenever I’m at a conference full of treasurers, I have two questions I always ask them. First: “Who’s actively looking for a new role?” Around 10% of hands go up. Then: “Who’d be open to a new role if [...]
10 June 2025
Let’s talk about career switchers. Every week, I hear from people who say things like: “I’ve worked in banking for 10 years. I’m ready to move into treasury.” “I’ve led cash forecasting before. I’m studying the CTP and FMVA. [...]
3 June 2025
I hear this all the time…“I’d love a treasury leadership role… but I’m only interested in remote.”Right. And I’d love to have played No.8 for England, but here we are.If you’re holding out for 100% remote treasury roles in 2025, [...]
27 May 2025
As a recruiter, I talk to treasury professionals every single day. And I’ve noticed something: Some people are absolutely brilliant at telling their story… It flows naturally. Clear, compelling, confident. But some others take a bit more warming up. [...]
20 May 2025
😬 Grey blobs. Steering wheel selfies. Wedding crops. A while back, I ran a poll on LinkedIn that revealed something shocking (but not surprising): 90% of treasury professionals are effectively invisible on LinkedIn. They either post once in a [...]
13 May 2025
I started the Treasury Career Corner podcast in October 2019… I thought I’d only do 10 episodes. Now 375+ episodes later… here we are. After COVID, I had another idea… What if we brought the podcast to life? That’s [...]
6 May 2025
There’s a UK comedian, Michael McIntyre, who has a genius segment on his show. It’s called Send to All. He “borrows” a celebrity’s phone – someone he’s invited and is in the audience. Then he sends a ridiculous text [...]
29 April 2025
My colleague Katie called me last week and she sounded upset; “Mike, have you seen this?!” It was a list of jobs from another recruitment company, but it was about as long as your weekly shopping list. When she [...]
22 April 2025
We’ve created a series of podcast episodes that are eligible for credits today – and from now on, every new episode will include a quiz so you can keep learning and earning on the go. Yes, you read that [...]
15 April 2025
Let’s be honest—networking can sometimes feel a bit awkward. You go to an event, shake a few hands, swap business cards, have a chat about treasury, football, or the weather… And then what? Most people walk away, let the [...]
8 April 2025
Let’s play a quick game. Be honest… When was the last time you posted on LinkedIn? A few weeks ago? A few months? Never? If you’re feeling called out, don’t worry - you’re in good company. I recently hosted [...]
1 April 2025
Treasurers, brace yourselves—I’m about to reveal something that might just blow your mind. Do you know what the number one reason treasury professionals are happy in their jobs? A good salary…? No. A fat bonus…? Nope. An all-expenses-paid treasury [...]