Episode 51: Starting out in Corporate Treasury with Mike Richards

For the past few years, people entering into the world of Treasury has mostly been by accident. We asked Mike  questions about how to enter this amazing world. Not only do we discuss the different opportunities that Treasury can offer in the early stages of a career, and how to successfully enter into Treasury, but we also delve into what are the main tasks of a Treasury Assistant and a Treasury Analyst. Mike is the CEO of The Treasury Recruitment Company. He also is the host of the amazing Treasury Career Corner podcast. Mike’s main job is to recruit top profiles for companies looking for TReasury professionals. And at some point, he simply started recording the conversations he has with them!In this first episode of our Feature Series together, we discuss how we enter / hear about / touch upon Treasury when you are a young graduate, or even before, with great initiatives such as 1-year placements. What are the skills, hard and soft, that are required (or to be developed) if you want to enter into Treasury? Strategic thinking, risk tolerance, communication skills are just some of the requirements we talk about! Mike then walks us through what are the different aspects, tasks and responsibilities of the entry levels in Corporate Treasury. We cover what being a Treasury Assistant and Treasury Analyst really means, warts and all, and what to expect in terms of salaries. Last but not least, what makes a Treasury Assistant and Analyst stand out? Putting your hand up is a really good starting point, but not the only one.  When recording this Feature Series, it was important to us to not only scratch the surface, but take the time to discuss all the aspects of the early stages of a career in Treasury. This included talking about the potential redundant aspects of the job, but also discussing all the amazing things there is to see in Corporate Treasury, and how fast one can grow if given the right tools. Some links which were discussed in this episode:Séverine Le Blevennec: https://treasuryrecruitment.com/podcasts/episode-069-the-importance-of-technology-in-treasury-with-severine-le-blevennec/ACT: https://www.treasurers.org/learning/qualificationsCorporate Treasury 101 Episode 8: What is Hedging and How Does it Work Last but not least… The link to the amazing podcast of our guests! The Treasury Career cornerYou can connect with Hussam and Guillaume on LinkedIn:Mike Richards: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrtreasuryThe website of his company: https://treasuryrecruitment.com/Learn the fundamentals of corporate treasury by downloading your FREE copy of the Corporate Treasury eBook Here!