Say Yes More Often: Why the Best Treasury Careers Start with Curiosity

What separates good treasury careers from great ones?

According to this panel of treasury leaders, it often comes down to curiosity, reliability, and a willingness to say yes to opportunities before you feel completely ready.

This special live episode from our Dublin event features a panel of experienced treasury professionals sharing their career journeys, leadership lessons, and views on the future of the profession.

Meet the Guests:

• John James Dunne, Founder & Principal at Elevate Treasury Advisory
• Donna Foley, Global Treasury Director at Sandisk
• Rónán Clifford, Senior Director of Treasury and EMEA Treasury Lead at Honeywell
• Aimee Cullen, Director Global Cash at Carrier

Recorded LIVE in Dublin, this panel discussion explores the realities of building a successful treasury career. The conversation covers career progression, professional qualifications, talent development, leadership, international opportunities, and the growing impact of AI on treasury teams.

The panellists share candid reflections on their own career journeys, including the opportunities they embraced, the challenges they overcame, and the lessons they wish they had learned earlier.

They also discuss what they look for when hiring treasury talent and why relationship-building, curiosity, and business partnering are becoming increasingly important skills for treasury professionals.

Key topics discussed:

• How each panellist found their way into treasury careers
• The role of treasury qualifications and professional education
• Why continuous learning remains important throughout a career
• Developing treasury careers within large multinational organisations
• The value of international assignments and global experience
• How to create opportunities for career progression
• Building credibility and earning a seat at the table
• What treasury leaders look for when recruiting new talent
• The importance of soft skills, communication, and stakeholder management
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing treasury teams
• Treasury's role as a business partner across the organisation
• AI, automation, and the future of treasury operations
• Why treasury professionals must understand the business behind the numbers
• Lessons learned from working across different countries and cultures
• Career advice the panellists would give their younger selves

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