Treasury Recruitment Blog
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26 May 2024

Anyone that takes part in The Treasury Recruitment Company Global Treasury Salary Survey really gets to know. We're the only company who gather real facts about how much treasury professionals are being paid. By surveying over 1,200 global treasury professionals, [...]
7 May 2024

How Much Does It Cost to Recruit through The Treasury Recruitment Company? So, you want to understand our fees and how we structure them?No problem — read on. Understanding Treasury Recruitment Fees It depends… but let me explain. We [...]
26 March 2024

https://youtu.be/AJdW5ydmzZU?si=J0o97sLAKH-W3Za6 Connecting with people is key, especially in the world of recruitment where we try to match great candidates with great teams. In a recent interview on B2B Podcast Stories from the Podcast Marketing Agency with Guillaume and Hussam, our [...]
23 February 2024

So, salaries are rising, no surprises there but where are they going up most? This where our global treasury salary survey really offers the most invaluable insights for clients. In the UK we have seen very moderate salary rises, in [...]
23 February 2024

I have been thrilled with the growth of our participant numbers in the US. A 50% improvement between 2023 and 2024. Once again, this gives us a greater insight I to the different salary levels, and it helps us offer [...]
21 February 2024

https://youtu.be/7Gu-eNzbtKY?si=CgCd4RxLfOZvgFZg 1. Dress to Impress Dressing smartly and being punctual will give you confidence and the opportunity to relax into the environment as you know you are prepared. A good, firm handshake is vital. Maintain good eye contact and be [...]
20 February 2024

https://youtu.be/qd7yqw0Jw4Q After carving your career in Treasury you’ve successfully reached your first career goal of becoming a Treasury Manager. You have everything in hand, correct? BUT then, a vacancy comes up on your team and you now have to [...]
11 February 2024

Dress sharply, embrace a positive mindset, research thoroughly, and prepare comprehensively to make a strong impression in job interviews.
11 August 2023

There are many benefits to building a strong personal brand, including expanding your network and gaining more exposure to career opportunities. What can treasury professionals do to build their personal brand? Mike Richards, CEO and Founder of The Treasury Recruitment [...]
11 August 2023

The career benefits of networking are numerous, including gaining more exposure to career opportunities and learning from peers with similar interests. How can treasury professionals expand and maintain their network? Mike Richards, CEO and Founder of The Treasury Recruitment Company, [...]
11 August 2023

A mentor can have an incredibly positive influence on your career by providing feedback and encouragement and helping you identify and achieve career goals. But how do you find a mentor, particularly if you’re in treasury? Our CEO & Founder, [...]
11 August 2023

How can treasury professionals stand out to recruiters? What career opportunities are there for treasury professionals outside of standard nine-to-five roles? And how can treasury advocate for its value? Mike Richards, CEO and Founder of The Treasury Recruitment Company, answers [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]