You’ve heard the phrase “just doing my job” – but what if that job is saving your company millions, streamlining global bank structures, or single-handedly holding together the entire liquidity strategy with nothing more than caffeine and spreadsheets?

In this special episode of Treasury Storyteller, Eleanor is joined by the one and only Mike Richards – CEO of The Treasury Recruitment Company, host of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, and, whether he admits it or not, the Godfather of Treasury Recruiting!

Together, they dive into the overlooked art of personal storytelling in treasury, why so many treasurers shy away from the spotlight and how to sharpen your personal narrative.

This episode is packed with Mike's trademark punchy insights, practical tips, and a lot of heart. Listen in to hear:

• Why treasurers often struggle with self-promotion – and how to fix it
• The one question Mike always asks hiring managers (and you should too)
• How small weekly reflections can transform your personal brand
• Why practice doesn’t make perfect… it makes you better
• What CFOs really want when they’re hiring
• The one podcast question Mike wishes he’d asked (and why)

And if you’ve been sitting on your own story, wondering whether anyone really wants to hear it…we do! Drop us a line :)

BOOK LAUNCH SPECIAL EPISODE

When cash is tight, most businesses default to cost-cutting, without strategy.. But as a treasurer, CFO, and author, Jessica Oku, explains, this kind of panic is rarely helpful.

In this episode, Jessica introduces The Cashflow Prioritization Matrix – a new book and practical framework for evaluating spend based on urgency and impact.

She also shares some war stories from business missteps, and we chat about ways to help finance leaders make clearer, faster choices under pressure.

We also cover;

• How to build a cash-first mindset across the organisation (and why storytelling matters)
• The danger of treating EBITDA like cash
• How traditional forecasting leaves decision-makers guessing
• And what Jessica’s learned from working with everyone from multinationals to scrappy startups

Whether you're leading a treasury team, running a finance function, or just trying to get more value from your cash, this episode is full of practical ideas.

In this jam-packed episode of The Treasury Storyteller, I sit down with Matthew Davies – Head of Global Payments Solutions EMEA and Global Co-Head of Corporate Sales, GPS at Bank of America – for a chat about the forces reshaping corporate treasury.

From his 27 years in transaction banking to the latest on ISO 20022, instant payments, and real-time treasury, Matthew brings a big-picture view that’s sorely needed in these times of relentless change. And, of course, we have a good laugh along the way as well!

We explore:

• Why strong fundamentals (and people!) still matter in a tech-obsessed treasury world
• How to strategically navigate the 'build vs buy' tech conundrum
• What ISO 20022 really means for corporates (it’s not just a bank issue)
• The myth of real-time treasury – and why on-time can often be the true target
• How leading companies are future-proofing talent with data, tech, and people skills
• Why treasury isn’t 'just a job'. It’s a career with global reach, strategic impact, and a true sense of community

Plus, we preview some hot topics likely to dominate the agenda at this year’s Sibos in Frankfurt – from the future of cross-border payments and transactional FX to embedded finance.

🎧 Listen now and get ready for what’s next in treasury.