How to Stand Out and Advance Your Treasury Career with Andreas Weindel

There’s nothing set in stone on how to pursue a career in treasury. But, making your mark certainly does have its benefits.Being observant, open to change, and comfortable with communication are must-have qualities for treasurers looking to stand out. This insight comes from Andreas Weindel, the VP Head of Treasury at Esprit. Andreas kicked off his career as a treasurer with the multinational tech company, Siemens. His was an unconventional transition into the career path as he didn’t work with various financial services or study to be a treasurer. Rather, he started right away as an in-house consultant on risk advisory and financing.Since then, he has moved on to roles in Webasto AG, Haribo Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Vapiano S.E., and presently, Esprit.Founded in San Francisco in 1968, Esprit is a global fashion brand with a presence in over 40 countries. As a group, it markets its products under two brands, the Esprit brand, and the edc brand.With 900 directly managed retail stores and more than 7,800 wholesale points of sale, Esprit offers a diverse collection for men, women, and kids.On the podcast we discussed…How Andreas got started in his treasury careerAndreas’ experience navigating a new role with minimal formal trainingHow to add value to your role by standing outWhy good communication skills are vital in treasury How adaptability is an integral part of the future of treasuryThe importance of visibility You can connect with Andreas Weindel on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury? Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV andlet us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!