I’ve talked about this before, and yet every week, I still get this message:
“Mike, do you have any fully remote treasury roles?”
The short answer is no.
But the slightly longer answer is:
No. But that’s actually a good thing for your career.
Here’s why…
If a company wants a fully remote treasurer, they don’t need me. They’ll post the job on LinkedIn and get buried under 200 applicants by lunchtime.
Where I come in is when a business actually needs the right person – someone who’ll land, lead, and make a difference.
And you can’t do that properly if you’re never in the room.
I spoke to one brilliant candidate recently who said she loved mentoring…
So, I said;
“That’s exactly why you shouldn’t go fully remote.”
Because mentoring over a screen just isn’t the same. You can’t lean over and show them. And you can’t tell if they’re even looking at the same spreadsheet.
Treasury is collaborative by nature. It’s coaching a junior, problem-solving with your CFO, jumping into a cash call, or untangling a messy bank mandate.
You can’t do any of that over Zoom, no matter how good your Wi-Fi is.
Look, I’m not anti-flexibility. Two or three days in the office is what most of our clients now expect (and honestly, that’s where the best work and the best progression happens).
But while remote might sound easier, hybrid builds visibility, trust, and opportunity.
So, trust me when I say,..
A remote treasury role is NOT what you should be looking for.
Best regards,
Mike
P.S. If you’ve been holding out for a fully remote treasury role, tell me why. I’d love to hear what would make it worth it for you.
