The Treasury Career Corner

How Taking Calculated Risks and Strategic Moves Created a World-Class Treasury Career


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In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, we dive into the incredible journey of Meredith Vance, Senior Vice President and Treasurer at NTT Data Americas, Inc., a global innovator of business and technology services.

From discovering treasury by chance to building a world-class treasury function from the ground up, Meredith shares how taking calculated risks and making strategic career moves have shaped her into a leading treasury professional.

With over 25 years of experience in treasury Meredith Vance has deep expertise across the global treasury organization in both a corporate and advisory capacity including experience in liquidity management, debt, capital markets, foreign exchange and more.

She has served on the Board of the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) since 2018 and frequently engages in both speaking opportunities and written publications on topics such as treasury transformation, global liquidity structuring and treasury leadership.

In 2021, she was awarded the Adam Smith highly commended global Top Treasury Team recognition and 2016 highlycommended Best Liquidity Management Solution from Treasury Today.

On the episode Meredith shares her journey in the treasury profession, from discovering the role of a Treasury Analyst in a newspaper to becoming a thriving treasury professional. She discusses her experiences at Flowserve Corporation, Arthur Andersen LLP, Siemens, eBay, PayPal, and her current role at NTT DATA Americas. She emphasizes the importance of taking risks, networking, and continuously learning and developing in the treasury field.

Main topics discussed:

  • How a newspaper ad led Meredith into the world of treasury and sparked a lifelong career.
  • Leveraging early treasury experience to advise Fortune 500 companies at Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young.
  • Purposefully shifting roles across industries, including stints at Siemens, EDS, Royal Caribbean Cruises, eBay, and PayPal.   
  • Establishing governance frameworks, developing policies, and creating a strategic global treasury organization from scratch at NTT Data.
  • How internal and external networking has been instrumental in Meredith's career growth.
  • Gaining internal trust and becoming a strategic business partner through initiatives like the "Treasury Roadshow."
  • Exploring how AI can optimize treasury operations and enhance decision-making.
  • Why treasury professionals should take risks, build networks and find mentors for continued development.

Key Takeaways:       

  • Embrace opportunities even if they seem daunting—growth often lies outside your comfort zone.
  • Networking is crucial for career advancement and creating strategic partnerships within your organization.
  • Always seek to expand your knowledge, whether through new roles, industries, or learning from colleagues.
  • Understand how treasury can drive value across the organization and proactively support business objectives.
  • Stay flexible and open to leveraging emerging technologies like AI to enhance treasury functions.
  • Seek guidance from experienced professionals and offer mentorship to others in the treasury community.

You can connect with Meredith Vance on LinkedIn.

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