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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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
25 March 2025
It’s that time of year again… The annual awkward conversation where treasurers sit down with their boss, shuffle in their seat, and politely ask if their pay can reflect, you know… reality. And yet too many treasurers walk out [...]
18 March 2025
I’ve always been a bit sceptical about posting personal stuff on LinkedIn. Work is work, right? But here’s the thing, I know that whenever I have shared personal moments, those posts outperform everything else. A while back, I posted [...]
11 March 2025
Let’s talk about something that confuses a lot of treasury professionals… Why does a Treasury Analyst in the UK earn £40k while their US counterpart earns $100k? The simple answer: It’s not the same market. Yet, every time I [...]
6 March 2025
In support of IWD, International Women’s Day, I wanted to share a list of all the amazing women that have featured on my weekly Treasury Recruitment podcast The Treasury Career Corner - www.TreasuryCareerCorner.com Thank you ladies for such amazing support since [...]
4 March 2025
You know when someone insists they’re not hungry, but then you put a plate of chips in front of them, and suddenly they just can’t resist grabbing one. That’s the treasury job market in a nutshell. Based on the [...]
25 February 2025
Remote working. Some love it, some hate it. But here’s the real question: Is remote work actually working for treasury? I had a great conversation with a client recently; he works remotely, but not by choice—by circumstance. That works [...]
18 February 2025
If you are, here’s how to stop losing and GUARANTEE yourself a winning hand. Recently, I had a client approach me with a challenge. They were looking for a senior treasury professional—a complex role with international responsibilities, technical expertise, [...]
11 February 2025
Have you ever felt that your treasurer role could depend entirely on your CFO’s mood? You’re not alone. I recently spoke to a treasurer who was riding high under one CFO—exploring blockchain, spearheading new initiatives, basically the Indiana Jones [...]
4 February 2025
Let me tell you a little story about a Head of Treasury role I recently came across… The client, a major player in the IT industry, hired a generalist recruiter to find their next treasury leader. The recruiter slapped [...]
28 January 2025
I think we’ve all been there… stuck in that awkward limbo of wanting a pay rise, knowing the value you provide isn’t reflected in your pay at the end of the month, but just not knowing how you go [...]
21 January 2025
Reasons include; Internal Sensitivity They may be replacing the current Treasurer who may not have announced their move to their team and the company as whole and they want to do it in the right manner before they move into [...]
7 January 2025
How has the market changed for an employer over the past 5 years? Let me give a real practical example. I recently had to re-write a series of job descriptions for one of my clients; they are recruiting both consultants [...]
