Treasury Recruitment Blog
We make recruitment simple, break down treasury industry trends, and share clear, actionable advice for both job-seekers and employers alike.
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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 [...]
31 December 2024
I’m in Dublin sitting in a room full of treasury professionals trying to ignore the alarming number of references to robots taking over the world… It started innocently enough. Someone on the panel mentioned AI, and suddenly the room was [...]
24 December 2024
Good news, In just a few easy steps, you can get your LinkedIn profile looking like you’re a global treasurer making $375k/year. 1) Delete your profile picture 2) List your job title (but don’t add anything to it!) 3) Do [...]
17 December 2024
One of the most impactful stories I’ve heard lately involved a “trick” so simple you’ll already be aware of it. But, in my experience, the people who actually DO it are few and far between. I spoke at [...]
10 December 2024
Manchester United made headlines recently as they “invited” employees to resign if they didn’t comply with their new policy: No more working from home. This isn’t just Man Utd, though… Companies like Dell and Amazon have done the [...]
4 December 2024
Thank you for your amazing support throughout 2024! As we head towards Christmas, I thought it was the perfect time to reflect on this year’s standout podcast episodes. Think of this as my version of a festive Christmas Wrapped! So, let’s [...]
11 November 2024
AI in Treasury: What’s Really Happening? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword; it’s having a real, tangible impact on treasury and finance, changing how we work and where we focus our time. It’s not just banks or [...]
2 July 2024
At The Treasury Recruitment Company, we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing top-tier support and insights to treasury professionals worldwide. We've identified the top three questions we get asked most frequently and are here to provide detailed answers [...]
8 June 2024
Define Your Value Proposition This is ‘Your sell', your ‘Why us?’. This is how you differentiate yourself from your competition. Practice your 'elevator pitch' for candidates - this is a 30-second speech summarizing who you are as a company, what [...]
1 June 2024
Do you need to change your LinkedIn photo? My posting today has a constructive message with a bit of fun thrown in! I spoke to at the Chicago Treasurers Conference about this and one of the main topics of [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
