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About this episode
Have you ever wondered how varied and dynamic a treasury career can be?
In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, I talk with Jay Steller, Assistant Treasurer at SI Group. He shares the story behind his career and gives tips for anyone looking to become a stand-out employee in the treasury profession. We discuss how varied the profession can be and all the different roles and industries treasury professionals can experience.
SI Group is a performance additives and intermediates business offering a broad array of products that feed into diverse applications, including pharmaceuticals, plastics, oil and gas, and tires, among many others. They create solutions that provide formulators and manufacturers with the ability to increase efficacy, efficiency, productivity, and purity in countless industrial and consumer goods.
Prior to this, Jay was an independent consultant providing advisory services and treasury advice to various companies in areas such as corporate treasury, enterprise risk management, and acquisition integration. His varied experience also includes working with the likes of Chase Bank, IBM and even Hershey’s chocolate company.
On the podcast we discussed…
- How Jay broke into the finance and treasury industry
- How varied the treasury industry can be
- The different elements of treasury Jay has experienced
- What aspiring treasury professionals should focus on
- What employee characteristics stand out to managers
- Jay’s tips for career success in treasury
You can connect with Jay on LinkedIn.
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Earn CTP & FPAC Credits by Listening to the Podcast
Whether you’re at the gym, on your commute, or walking the dog – you can now make your podcast time count toward your professional development.
We’re thrilled to share that Treasury Career Corner podcast episodes now qualify for CTP and FPAC recertification credits through the AFP’s Independent Study category.
How It Works:
- Each episode comes with a short multiple-choice quiz
- Score 80% or higher and you’ll receive your credit confirmation
- You track and submit your credits to AFP directly – nice and simple
The longer the episode, the more credits you can earn:
- 30-minute episode = 0.6 credits
- 45-minute episode = 0.9 credits
- 60-minute episode = 1.2 credits
No filler. No fluff. Just real conversations with top treasury leaders on strategy, leadership, risk, tech, and team building - everything AFP expects at an intermediate to advanced level.
Quick Facts:
Quizzes are 8–10 multiple choice questions
You need to get at least 80% to pass
We’ll send confirmation - you log the credit with AFP
You can include this as part of your recertification record