Bringing order to financial chaos requires more than policies and processes.

In this episode, Ritu Narula, SVP Finance and Treasurer at Hilco Global, shares how she has built centralized, high-performing treasury and finance teams across geographies and cultures by focusing on what actually works in decentralized organizations.

Ritu Narula is the Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Hilco Global, a global financial services firm specializing in asset valuation, advisory, and monetization. With over 20 years of experience, including 18 years at Stericycle, Ritu has led treasury transformations across diverse sectors and geographies. From scaling global teams to managing multi-billion dollar deals, she brings a unique blend of hands-on knowledge and strategic leadership.

In this candid conversation, Ritu walks us through her journey from a one-person treasury team to becoming a global finance leader. She shares actionable insights on building centralized treasury operations in decentralized businesses, balancing speed with controls, managing through stress, and adapting leadership styles across cultures.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. Transitioning from a decentralized to a centralized treasury model
2. Leading treasury through rapid M&A activity and international expansion
3. The difference between public and private company treasury structures
4. Building trust and credibility in new roles and new cultures
5. Creating shared services from scratch and integrating global operations
6. Lessons in situational leadership and letting go of control
7. Treasury technology: from Excel chaos to automation and analytics
8. Cultural nuances in global banking and regional operations
9. Training and mentoring the next generation of finance professionals

You can connect with Ritu Narula on LinkedIn.

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What does it take to lead treasury during a once-in-a-generation investment cycle?

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Binnie, Group Treasurer at SSE plc and uncover how treasury is powering SSE’s £33 billion transformation - driving strategy, navigating funding, and building purpose-led teams.

This week’s guest is Andrew Binnie, Group Treasurer at SSE plc. With an impressive career spanning Vodafone, BT, and now SSE, Andrew has led treasury through large-scale corporate transformations, capital market transactions, and strategic reorganizations.

Andrew shares the inside story of his transition to SSE and how he’s leading the treasury function through one of the UK’s largest investment programs in energy infrastructure. From IPOs and hybrid capital to leadership philosophies and capability building, this episode offers a masterclass in treasury leadership during transformation.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. SSE’s £33bn “Transformation for Growth 2030” investment plan
2. Treasury’s role in funding £15bn of that investment through debt and hybrid capital
3. Building and integrating high-performing treasury teams
4. Leading with clarity, purpose, and a co-created team vision
5. Andrew’s lessons from Vodafone’s M&A, IPO, and high-yield ventures
6. How BT’s £25bn fiber investment reshaped its treasury function
7. Career insights: when to take risks, and when to build foundations
8. Why strong leadership and aligned values matter more than job titles
9. The importance of communication, planning, and preparation in treasury
10. Treasury’s evolving role: from support function to strategic enabler

You can connect with Andrew Binnie on LinkedIn.

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What if your treasury function could run smarter, not harder?

David Mazzola, Head of Treasury at Norstella shows how a systems-first mindset turned chaotic spreadsheets into scalable, global treasury operations - and how you can do the same.

David Mazzola is the Head of Treasury at Norstella, a global pharma intelligence solutions provider.

Known for being “tech-obsessed,” David has led treasury transformations across insurance, tech, and pharma by embedding systems thinking into every function he touches.

In this episode, David shares how a deep interest in technology shaped his unconventional path into treasury and helped him drive transformation at companies like QBE, Spotify, and now Norstella.

You’ll hear how he implemented treasury management systems across global teams, why many organizations fail at tech adoption, and how automation tools like RPA can radically reduce manual workloads.

If you’re a treasury professional looking to modernize your function - or just want to understand how to lead with systems thinking - this episode is packed with practical strategies and real-world lessons.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. How David transitioned from banking operations into corporate treasury
2. Early lessons from building treasury systems from scratch at QBE
3. Why many treasury functions fail at tech adoption - and how to avoid it
4. Implementing KYRIBA across global regions and its organizational impact
5. What David learned by contrasting organic treasury builds (like Spotify) with post-M&A integrations (like Norstella)
6. How robotic process automation (RPA) helped slash 20 hours of work into 45 minutes
7. Balancing urgency with control when building treasury infrastructure fast
8. Why treasury leaders must keep their eyes on liquidity, risk, and future scaling
9. David’s take on the future of treasury - from AI to blockchain to better B2B payment flows

You can connect with David Mazzola on LinkedIn.

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What separates a treasury leader from a scorekeeper?

In this episode, you’ll learn how to step out of the traditional treasury box and drive strategic, high-impact results across your organization - straight from Scott Paredes who’s done it across multiple industries.

Scott Paredes is a seasoned finance and risk management executive known for his innovative strategies and for leading high-performing treasury teams across global organizations. Throughout his career, Scott has consistently positioned treasury departments at the forefront of business transformation.

He pioneered multiple first-of-their-kind capital markets transactions - including the first Sustainability-Linked Asset Based Loan and was recognized with a 2022 Alexander Hamilton Award by Treasury & Risk for developing a cutting-edge cyber-fraud prevention solution.

Host Mike Richards sits down with Scott to explore his multifaceted treasury journey - from leading funding strategies in Latin America to pioneering sustainability-linked lending and combatting cyber fraud. Scott shares how thinking differently, collaborating internally, and continually evolving treasury strategy can move the function from back-office to business-critical.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. Scott’s unique journey working alongside his twin brother in treasury
2. Lessons from managing liquidity and FX through 9/11 and global crises
3. Launching new asset classes in underdeveloped capital markets
4. How Scott approached massive M&A integration and refinancing at Ensco
5. Implementing the first sustainability-linked asset-based loan at Southwire
6. Real-world fraud prevention strategies that won awards
7. Creative cash flow improvements through customer partnerships
8. Why AI and cyber controls are central to treasury’s future
9. Career-building strategies for aspiring treasury leaders

You can connect with Scott Paredes on LinkedIn.

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What does it take to transform a lean, manual treasury operation into a global, scalable powerhouse supporting 40+ markets?

Alex Chalmers, Group Treasurer at Inchcape, shares how he did just that - while navigating complex M&A, implementing automation, and building regional treasury leadership around the world.

Alex Chalmers is the Group Treasurer at Inchcape, the world’s leading independent automotive distributor. With a career spanning Vodafone, Subsea7, and private equity-backed ventures, Alex brings deep expertise in building treasury functions that align with dynamic, fast-growing global businesses.

In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner, Alex takes us through his treasury journey, from entering the field “by accident” to leading Inchcape’s treasury function through major growth and transformation.

You’ll hear how he modernized systems, scaled operations across continents, and handled a £1.3B acquisition - while still staying hands-on with regional treasury realities.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. How Alex transitioned from accounting to treasury - and why it stuck
2. Early lessons from Vodafone and Subsea7 on cash visibility and project health
3. Treasury in a PE-backed business vs. a listed global company
4. Building a modern treasury function from the ground up at Inchcape
5. Managing treasury across 40+ markets with regional leadership
6. The importance of TMS, payment platforms, and automation
7. Financing a £1.3B acquisition and preparing for market debut bonds
8. The role of stablecoins and digital payments in emerging markets
9. Developing yourself as a senior treasury leader
10. Why curiosity, simplification, and networking are core to treasury success

You can connect with Alex Chalmers on LinkedIn.

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What does it really take to build a treasury function from the ground up in a fast-moving tech company? And why is the mindset of “Fix the Now, Plan for Next” a game-changer for treasury leaders navigating scale and uncertainty?

In this episode, we sit down with Michael Scott, Senior Director of Treasury at Toast, whose impressive resume spans industry giants like Dell, HomeAway, Expedia, Dropbox, and Fastly.

Michael Scott is the Senior Director of Treasury at Toast where he leads global liquidity, capital markets, investments, and risk management. He’s built his career around scaling treasury functions, strengthening financial resilience, and advancing automation across fast-growing technology companies.

Before joining Toast, Michael led treasury teams at Dropbox, Fastly, Expedia, and Dell.

His story is a masterclass in building, scaling, and future-proofing treasury teams that don’t just survive - but thrive - through rapid change and disruption.

In this conversation, Michael walks us through his approach to starting up treasury from scratch, shares how he led Expedia’s treasury response to the COVID-19 crisis, and explains how those lessons are shaping his leadership at Toast today.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. Michael’s unconventional entry into finance from a career in radio and media
2. How his MBA experience clarified his path into corporate treasury
3. Lessons from Dell’s treasury team and its emphasis on mentorship and rotation
4. Building a treasury function from the ground up
5. How Michael led the treasury response to COVID-19 at Expedia, helping raise $4B in capital
6. Transitioning to Dropbox and leading a cost-saving transformation project
7. Why Toast’s growth stage required hiring for scale and embedding a strategic mindset
8. How Michael assesses treasury talent and builds high-performing teams
9. His approach to implementing treasury technology and evaluating TMS platforms
10. The leadership shift from being a hands-on doer to managing parallel transformation streams
11. Michael’s advice for junior finance professionals entering the treasury world

You can connect with Michael Scott on LinkedIn.

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What does it take to lead treasury at a global manufacturing powerhouse known for constant expansion?

In this episode, we uncover the operational discipline, strategic thinking, and career moves that shaped Bert Jameson’s path to becoming Vice President and Corporate Treasurer at Ingersoll Rand.

Bert Jameson is the Vice President and Corporate Treasurer at Ingersoll Rand. With a career that spans high-impact roles at Cargill, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Winnebago, Bert has built treasury functions from scratch, led billion-dollar bond issuances, and helped guide complex M&A transactions - all while staying grounded in the fundamentals of financial leadership.

In this conversation, Bert walks through his journey from accounting and tax into the world of treasury, sharing how key career moves, mentorship, and adaptability shaped his rise to leadership.

He reveals how treasury operates at the heart of business growth and explains the systems and mindset that allow him to support global operations and fast-paced corporate development.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. How Bert pivoted from tax to treasury through initiative and education
2. The skillsets he developed on Cargill’s corporate treasury advisory team
3. Early exposure to valuations, deal structuring, and bond issuance
4. Moving from big food and hospitality brands into cyclical manufacturing
5. Building a treasury function from the ground up at Buffalo Wild Wings
6. Supporting global operations through a scalable treasury playbook
7. The role of treasury in M&A - from pre-close due diligence to post-close integration
8. Bert’s “Three Pillars of Treasury” framework
9. The cautious role AI is beginning to play in cash forecasting and operations
10. The importance of being a mentor and strategic career planner

You can connect with Bert Jameson on LinkedIn.

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What turns a good treasury professional into a great one?

According to Daniel Perez, it’s not just technical skill - it’s transparency, trust, and never settling for the status quo.

In this episode, he shares what he's learned over a 25-year journey through retail, insurance, and healthcare, revealing how to build a resilient career and a truly strategic treasury function.

This week’s guest is Daniel Perez, Senior Director of Treasury at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. With a treasury career spanning over two decades and three major industries - retail, insurance, and healthcare - Daniel offers an insider’s perspective on how to grow your treasury expertise, lead high-performing teams, and drive meaningful partnerships both inside and outside your organization.

Whether you're early in your treasury career or preparing for a senior leadership role, this episode offers a roadmap for long-term success. Daniel shares hard-earned lessons on navigating industry changes, leading through transition, and transforming treasury into a strategic partner within the business.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. Daniel’s unconventional entry into treasury - and why he never looked back
2. The differences (and similarities) in treasury across retail, insurance, and healthcare
3. How to transition from contributor to decision-maker
4. Building internal partnerships: why treasury is more than numbers
5. Why transparency is the foundation of long-term banking relationships
6. The role of systems and operations in future-proofing treasury
7. How Daniel navigated leadership succession and team-building at Horizon
8. The growing importance of strategic thinking and systemic processes
9. Thoughts on AI, fraud prevention, and digital treasury transformation
10. Why every treasury pro should advocate for themselves — and how to do it

You can connect with Daniel Perez on LinkedIn.

Other episodes mentioned:

1. Keith Gaub - https://treasuryrecruitment.com/podcast/ep-389-from-banking-to-treasury-the-career-move-that-seemed-like-a-step-back-but-it-wasnt/
2. Sandra Ramos Alves - https://treasuryrecruitment.com/podcast/ep-346-how-to-build-a-successful-treasury-team-with-sandra-ramos-alves/
3. Frank Mellacio - https://treasuryrecruitment.com/podcast/ep-379-think-like-an-owner-is-the-best-career-advice-i-ever-got/

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What happens when you're tasked with building an entire treasury function from scratch - under the pressure of a corporate spin-off and the uncertainty of a global crisis?

In this episode, Tom Gilliam takes us inside the high-stakes challenge of launching Haleon’s treasury team and the strategic thinking that made it a success.

Tom Gilliam is Vice President of Corporate Finance, Treasury at Haleon, a global consumer health company with trusted brands used by consumers worldwide. Tom has built his career across audit, investment banking, and corporate treasury roles at large multinational organisations, giving him a unique perspective on risk management, capital markets, and leadership in complex environments.

In this conversation, Tom shares the behind-the-scenes reality of separating a major consumer health business from its parent company and creating a standalone treasury function from the ground up. He reflects on how his career experiences prepared him for the role, why strategic clarity mattered more than speed, and how recruitment, culture, and collaboration were critical to navigating change.

The episode offers a candid look at what it really takes to build a modern treasury team that can support long-term business objectives.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. How Tom’s early career in audit and banking shaped his approach to treasury.
2. Why returning from banking to corporate treasury was a pivotal career move.
3. The challenges of managing FX risk in emerging markets.
4. How treasury can create real business value through risk management and capital structure decisions.
5. What it takes to build a treasury function for a newly independent business.
6. How to recruit and structure a treasury team during periods of significant change.
7. Why adaptability and comfort with uncertainty are critical traits in treasury professionals.
8. The importance of internal relationships and trust across finance and the wider business.
9. How treasury’s role has evolved into a more strategic business partner.
10. Practical lessons for treasury professionals at all stages of their careers.

You can connect with Tom Gilliam on LinkedIn.

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How do you lead treasury teams through rapid growth, market volatility, and cross-continental transitions?

In this episode, Edwin Koopmans, VP Corporate Treasury at Lufthansa Group returns to the show to share what he's learned from managing treasury at both fast-moving tech platforms and one of the world’s largest aviation groups.

In this insightful follow-up episode, Edwin Koopmans reflects on his dynamic career evolution, offering listeners a rare look into the inner workings of treasury leadership across vastly different corporate environments.

From his early days in hospitality and banking, to navigating treasury transformation at Sara Lee and scaling up operations at Zalando, Edwin shares the key moments that shaped his strategic mindset.

Now at Lufthansa, he unpacks the challenges of managing global FX risk, massive capital investments, and leading highly specialized teams.

What We Cover in This Episode:

1. How Edwin transitioned from hospitality and banking into corporate treasury
2. Lessons learned building treasury functions across Europe and North America
3. Leading treasury through corporate transformations and spin-offs at Sara Lee
4. Managing pension plans and financial risk during market downturns
5. Taking treasury global at EVRAZ and overseeing teams of 30+ people
6. What it’s like leading treasury at Zalando during hyper-growth
7. The shift from Zalando to Lufthansa and adapting to a much larger scale
8. How treasury at Lufthansa deals with fuel price volatility, FX, and interest rate risk
9. The importance of cross-functional leadership and humility in high-expertise teams
10. How technology and AI are reshaping treasury - opportunities and risks
11. Edwin’s advice on managing teams with more experience than yourself
12. Why senior treasury professionals need to rethink what an FTE means in the age of AI

Whether you're a seasoned treasury professional or an aspiring leader, Edwin’s journey offers practical lessons on growth, resilience, and staying future-ready in a rapidly evolving financial landscape.

You can connect with Edwin Koopmans on LinkedIn.

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