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5 June 2023
Here are 16 tips and best practices for managing remote employees: 1. Maintain an open calendar Remote employees may feel isolated from the team environment. It's important to maintain an open calendar so the remote workers can arrange a time [...]
31 May 2023
Recently, I hosted an AFP LIVE Webinar and then I spoke at the Windy City Summit in Chicago. During the session itself, I was asked to share some networking tips based upon my experience as a global recruiter of treasury [...]
31 May 2023
Recently, I had the honour of hosting an AFP LIVE Webinar and shortly afterwards, I spoke at the Windy City Summit in Chicago. During the Q&A session that followed both sessions, I was asked some thought-provoking questions about; my experiences [...]
28 April 2023
The treasury industry, responsible for managing an organisation's financial assets, is undergoing a transformation with the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies. One technology that has everyone talking is ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model developed by OpenAI. [...]
30 March 2023
If you work in accountancy and you’re considering moving into treasury, you're in luck! The skills you'll have honed in accountancy can be incredibly valuable in a treasury role, and the transition is definitely achievable. Skills such as financial analysis, [...]
8 March 2023
This March, we’re putting the spotlight on all the fantastic Women in Treasury to celebrate international Women’s Day (8th March) and International Women’s Month. We’re huge supporters of Women in Treasury here at The Treasury Recruitment Company. It’s a topic [...]
28 February 2023
Mike Richards has been around the world of Treasury Recruitment for over twenty years now. He has seen how the role of treasurers has significantly changed. And he sees that the pool of potential treasurers seems quite small. How should [...]
27 February 2023
Hybrid working patterns have become more widespread since the pandemic began, and treasury teams are no exception. As such, employers need to take note of junior employees’ expectations. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies and workers around the world have [...]
31 January 2023
If you are interested in transitioning into a career in Treasury but have no prior experience and/or qualifications, do not fear. With hard work, determination, and the right approach, anyone can transition into this exciting and rewarding field. We are [...]
23 December 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, I wanted to look back at what has been a difficult year in many ways, but a successful one, nonetheless. When I think back to the beginning of year, we were turning a corner [...]
7 December 2022
Firstly, a lot of people do our Treasury Salary Survey. The survey is taken by Treasury professionals at all levels, and provides you data on entry level treasury salary ranges right through to Global Treasurer and everything in between. Some [...]
7 December 2022
I was interviewed by the brilliant Hussam Ali and Guillaume Jouvencel from Corporate Treasury 101 Podcast as part of their 4-episode feature series where we explore the different levels of Treasury.Below, you can read a few featured snippets from episode [...]
28 February 2023
Mike Richards has been around the world of Treasury Recruitment for over twenty years now. He has seen how the role of treasurers has significantly changed. And he sees that the pool of potential treasurers seems quite small. How should [...]
27 February 2023
Hybrid working patterns have become more widespread since the pandemic began, and treasury teams are no exception. As such, employers need to take note of junior employees’ expectations. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies and workers around the world have [...]
31 January 2023
If you are interested in transitioning into a career in Treasury but have no prior experience and/or qualifications, do not fear. With hard work, determination, and the right approach, anyone can transition into this exciting and rewarding field. We are [...]
23 December 2022
As 2022 comes to a close, I wanted to look back at what has been a difficult year in many ways, but a successful one, nonetheless. When I think back to the beginning of year, we were turning a corner [...]
7 December 2022
Firstly, a lot of people do our Treasury Salary Survey. The survey is taken by Treasury professionals at all levels, and provides you data on entry level treasury salary ranges right through to Global Treasurer and everything in between. Some [...]
7 December 2022
I was interviewed by the brilliant Hussam Ali and Guillaume Jouvencel from Corporate Treasury 101 Podcast as part of their 4-episode feature series where we explore the different levels of Treasury.Below, you can read a few featured snippets from episode [...]
7 December 2022
Hussam Ali and Guillaume Jouvencel from Corporate Treasury 101 Podcast recently interviewed me as part of their 4-episode feature series where we explore the different levels of Treasury. We’ve dug out a few key talking points around the Treasury Manager [...]
31 October 2022
When it comes to recruiting for treasury jobs, many business owners or treasury leaders assume that the best way to find top talent is by hiring internally. This assumption is often based on the belief that an internal hiring process is [...]
29 September 2022
https://youtu.be/Hmmg_3wFcFE Mike & Katie recently attended the EuroFinance Conference in Vienna, the video that accompanies this video shows what a great conference it was! If you want some of the key takeaways from the conference, then READ ON… Eurofinance, Vienna [...]
5 September 2022
Q: Hussam Ali A: Mike Richards It varies widely across the different markets. But an interesting thing I think is, once you get into treasury it's highly valued and you are a valued member of staff. But actually, you can [...]
5 September 2022
Guillaume Jouvencel: We hear a lot about finance, banking and consulting in finance but with treasury it’s a bit more niche. So, how do you go about starting a career in treasury as a young graduate from Business School? Mike [...]
5 August 2022
Very few people stay in one job for life. This means at some point during your career, you’ll probably need to write a letter of resignation. There could be several reasons you wish to leave your current role. You might [...]
7 July 2022
Rewind two- and a-bit years to March 2020 and the pandemic forced everyone in Treasury and finance to pick up their belongings, vacate the office and start working remotely from home. There has been a steady return to the office [...]
1 June 2022
The pandemic and subsequent shift to remote working has seen a significant change in the way treasurers are using technology. Covid has really accelerated the transformation to digital, meaning many of the time-consuming jobs that used to be performed manually, [...]
24 January 2022
This article is all about how to write a good Resume or CV – some of the tips and tricks, some of the do's and don'ts and some of my pet hates. If you just want to get to our [...]