Episode 234: His Treasury Department navigated a Cyber-Attack, Covid, and Fraud within 6 months.

Welcome to the Corporate Treasury 101 podcast!In today's episode, we'll have Matt Cornwall from Chubb and we discuss how in his previous company, his treasury department successfully navigated a cyber attack, followed by a high-profile corporate fraud all before Covid arrived a month later with a company intrinsically linked with the travel industry, all within 6 months.Matt Cornwall is a highly ambitious professional with qualifications in CIMA and AMCT, specializing in treasury. With a wealth of experience in treasury, accounting, and commercial roles, Matt has successfully navigated diverse industry sectors within blue-chip global companies. Over 25 years, he has showcased robust operational treasury management skills, leading transformative changes within organizations.Chubb is a leading global insurance company with operations in 54 countries and provides a wide array of insurance services to diverse clients. Renowned for its expertise in underwriting, Chubb excels in assessing and managing risks with discipline. The company is committed to fair and prompt claims processing. With an extensive product and service portfolio, broad distribution capabilities, and robust financial strength, Chubb, listed as Chubb Limited on the NYSE (CB), is a key player in the industry. The company, with executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris, and other locations, boasts a global workforce of approximately 40,000 professionals.In the episode of today, expect to learn:What were the immediate actions taken after the cyber attack?What are the precautions taken when communicating with the banks and the stakeholders?What were the immediate implications for Travelex, and how the operations were managed, especially in the context of the hedge fund Muddy Waters auditing the accounts?What is the role of the PE Company during this period? What strategies were employed to keep the team motivated and prevent panic during these successive crises?And… much more!We hope you will enjoy the episode. If that is the case, and when you are thinking about how you found our podcast, chances are it was through word of mouth, social media, or a recommendation from your favorite podcast platform.This is our only request to you. The best way you can support the podcast is to head to YouTube and subscribe to our YouTube channel Corporate Treasury 101, that would mean the world to us, and help more people learn about Treasury! Learn More from Matt Cornwall: Click Here.Links & References:Matt Cornwall on LinkedIn: Click Here.Chubb Website: Click Here.__________________________Learn the fundamentals of corporate treasury by downloading our free ebook at www.corporate-treasury-101.com Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corporate-treasury-101/If you have any questions or topics you want us to tackle in the future, reach out to us on Instagram or email us at [email protected].