Building a State-of-the-Art Corporate Treasury From Scratch

What does it really take to build a global, state-of-the-art corporate treasury from the ground up - and then lead it through a global pandemic, digital transformation, and the rise of AI?In this returning guest episode, Julien Muet, Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury at TÜV Rheinland Group, shares how he built and transformed a global treasury function - and what seven years of leadership, crisis management, and modernization have taught him.Julien Muet leads the global corporate finance and treasury function at TÜV Rheinland Group, a multinational testing, inspection and certification organization operating across industries worldwide.Since stepping into the role, he has centralized governance, strengthened liquidity structures, modernized systems, and positioned treasury as a strategic partner to the business.Seven years after first joining the show, Julien returns to share how he built TÜV Rheinland Group’s treasury function from scratch, navigated the COVID-19 liquidity crisis, and modernized operations through automation and AI.From securing liquidity during uncertainty to embedding technology and strengthening leadership culture, this episode is a practical look at what modern treasury transformation really requires.What We Cover in This Episode:Building and centralizing a global treasury functionDesigning and executing a multi-year treasury strategyStrengthening liquidity through revolving credit facilities and crisis financingLeading treasury through the COVID-19 pandemicImplementing automation and integrating treasury systemsApplying AI in treasury: bots, forecasting, and reportingLeadership evolution: humility, team stability, and hiring philosophyThe future of treasury and the skills professionals need to stay relevantYou can connect with Julien Muet on LinkedIn.---🎙️ Subscribe to the Treasury Career Corner podcast - Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your favourite platform:CLICK HERE for 🎧Spotify PodcastsCLICK HERE for 🍏Apple Podcasts📊 Managing short-term cash and investments - Without the right technology is a huge risk for modern treasurers. Tradeweb changes that!🎓 Save $150 on CTP & FPAC– Exclusive discounts for treasury professionals – thanks to our trusted partners.🧠 Leadership Under Pressure – Practical tools and coaching that work – from the team at Gazing Leadership🧩 What if your whole team had one clear view of your group structure - Fuseable makes it happen🔐 Managing signatory lists manually? Cygnetise gives treasury teams a smarter, safer way👉 FIND OUT MORE HERE https://treasuryrecruitment.com/partners/