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Trying New Things and Learning on the Job with Jeff McConaghy
Trying New Things and Learning on the Job with Jeff McConaghy
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Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
Many people underestimate how varied a career in treasury can be. But with so many industries to choose from, a global job market, and transferable skills to back you up, the sky’s the limit.In this episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, we’re joined by Jeff McConaghy, the Vice President of Corporate Finance and Treasury at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Jeff has had a varied treasury career, spanning from Canada to Switzerland. He’s a former VP and Corporate Treasurer at Celestica and moved through several roles at McCain Foods, including VP and Group Treasurer. He’s dipped his toe in several different industries and is a big fan of trying new things and learning as you go. Headquartered in Switzerland, Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group active in global markets. The company identifies, develops, and markets innovative products in the areas of reproductive medicine and women’s health, urology, and gastroenterology. Ferring has its own operating subsidiaries in nearly 60 countries and markets its treatments in 110 countries.On the podcast, we discussed…How Jeff began his career in accounting before moving into treasuryWhy Jeff took the leap and moved to Geneva to continue his careerHow Jeff managed to learn on the job throughout his careerThe transferable skills that allowed Jeff to switch between industriesJeff’s top tips and advice for new treasurersYou can connect with Jeff on LinkedIn.Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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