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Management of Large Treasury Teams
| 11-2-2019 | by Pieter de Kiewit |
Last month I was contacted by one of our clients -we found many staff members for them- about the organisation of the treasury team. The team has over 10 employees and recently has undergone extensive changes. We both know there is not one way to set up a team and after a short brainstorm, we decided it might be a good idea to gather her peers for a round table meeting. What can we learn from each other?
Last Friday a small group of treasury people managers, each of their teams has 10 members or more, gathered for a two hour meeting. The expected topics were team structure, hierarchy, job titles and the profile of the ideal treasury team member. Our hypothesis was that there are certain standards most of us can apply to optimize our treasury teams.
After a brief introduction it became quickly clear there were more than enough topics, two hours was not enough. And the aforementioned standards might exist but this meeting did not result in making them very clear. This in line with a previous blog I wrote about the shape and size of treasury teams. The following observations dominated the meeting:
The variety of topics, the different points of view and approaches applied by treasury managers is inspiring. As was the energy and enthusiasm of all participants. Together with them I will decide how we will proceed. Let me know if you want to join this initiative!
Pieter de Kiewit
Owner Treasurer Search
Effective Finance & Treasury in Africa: Unlocking Africa’s potential
| 8-2-2019| Eurofinance | treasuryXL |
As Africa strives to modernise and reform, the continent continues to offer enormous business opportunities. Nevertheless, in an environment of permanent market, regulatory and geopolitical change, optimising liquidity and risk management is key to successfully leveraging these opportunities.
While we move towards an economy of prediction in which data is the raw material of business, digitalisation is changing the way companies manage treasury in Africa. Lack of visibility, speed and control will soon be a thing of the past. Initiatives such as Vision 2020 in Nigeria are fast driving digitalisation in areas that include legal and finance. The adoption of real time payments and faster reconciliation in several markets are helping treasuries improve working capital. Mobile solutions have changed the payments landscape in Kenya specially and increasingly across the region. Blockchain technology could help drive efficiency too.
Who should attend?
Corporate treasury and finance professionals who are responsible for their company’s African operations – whether you are already in Africa or thinking about it.
Product, sales and marketing teams from financial institutions and service providers who want to meet with corporate treasurers and better understand the challenges they face in Africa.
Why attend?
Hear how you can tap into the potential of this dynamic region
Connect with other treasurers and finance professionals operating in Africa facing the same challenges as you and finding ways to overcome them.
Meet the key banks and solution providers operating in the region.
Hear corporate case studies from treasurers who have overcome the challenges you are currently facing.
Hone in on your area of interest by joining round table discussions on: Angola, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Somalia, Zimbabwe, West African Economic and Monetary Union and Trade Finance in Africa.
Thursday 7 March 2019
8 AM – 6 PM
Greenwich Mean Time
Hilton Canary Wharf, London, UK
For more information or if you want to register for the event visit the events website.
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ACT CASH MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
| 31-1-2019 | treasuryXL |
The 15th edition of the ACT Cash Management Conference takes place on 12 February 2019 in London.
The ACT’s flagship cash management event of the year provides a unique opportunity to share best practice, hear practical case studies from leading corporates and network with fellow cash management and treasury professionals.
Programme
The payments landscape: keep up to date with the latest changes in payments innovation and regulation:
Cash management evergreens: lack of control and visibility remain the top cash management challenges for treasurers. Discuss key questions such as:
The bigger picture:look beyond day-to-day cash management and listen to frank discussions on:
For more information or if you want to register for the event visit the events website.
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