The Treasury Career Corner

How Treasurers at DCC, OCI & Duracell Built High-Performing Treasury Teams


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What does it take to lead a top-tier treasury team in today’s fast-evolving corporate world?

In this special live-recorded episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, three seasoned treasury leaders share how they built and led high-performing teams while navigating complex global challenges.

Join Mike Richards as he chats with these three global treasury leaders:

  • Mags Bourke, Global Treasurer at Duracell
  • Declan Doorly, Head of Group Treasury at DCC plc
  • Phillip Learoyd, Group Treasurer at OCI NV

Hosted live in London, this episode dives into the real-world challenges and successes of building and leading treasury teams in global, high-growth, and decentralized environments. You’ll hear how these treasurers have navigated career transitions, championed digital transformation, and maintained strong internal and external relationships - all while keeping treasury at the strategic core of their businesses.

Whether you’re early in your treasury career or leading a team yourself, this episode is packed with actionable insights and leadership wisdom.

Main topics discussed:

  • Unique career paths into treasury: from construction sites to consulting
  • Building treasury from scratch in large global companies
  • Key traits and values when hiring treasury team members
  • Balancing automation with the human element in treasury operations
  • Managing global and remote treasury teams effectively
  • The strategic importance of treasury in decentralised business models
  • Using training and internal advocacy to strengthen treasury’s business role
  • Navigating change, transformation, and technology with limited resources
  • Building credibility with CFOs and other senior stakeholders
  • Real-world examples of treasury leadership during periods of growth and uncertainty

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