DEME (www.deme-group.com) is a world leader in the highly specialised fields of dredging, land reclamation, marine infrastructure, offshore energy and environmental remediation. With more than 145 years of experience and about 5,000 highly skilled professionals, the Group has built up a vast bank of knowledge and expertise, and provides tailor-made solutions, innovation and new technologies to support customers’ projects safely, efficiently and cost-effectively.

In 2017, Geert Wouters, Head of Structured Finance and Treasury, DEME, took on responsibility for Treasury, and has since embarked on a multi-faceted transformation project, as he describes in this episode. This includes screening of payments against international sanctions lists, an activity more commonly managed by banks.