Building a State-of-the-Art Corporate Treasury From Scratch

What does it really take to build a global, state-of-the-art corporate treasury from the ground up - and then lead it through a global pandemic, digital transformation, and the rise of AI?

In this returning guest episode, Julien Muet, Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury at TÜV Rheinland Group, shares how he built and transformed a global treasury function - and what seven years of leadership, crisis management, and modernization have taught him.

Julien Muet leads the global corporate finance and treasury function at TÜV Rheinland Group, a multinational testing, inspection and certification organization operating across industries worldwide.

Since stepping into the role, he has centralized governance, strengthened liquidity structures, modernized systems, and positioned treasury as a strategic partner to the business.

Seven years after first joining the show, Julien returns to share how he built TÜV Rheinland Group’s treasury function from scratch, navigated the COVID-19 liquidity crisis, and modernized operations through automation and AI.

From securing liquidity during uncertainty to embedding technology and strengthening leadership culture, this episode is a practical look at what modern treasury transformation really requires.

What We Cover in This Episode:

• Building and centralizing a global treasury function
• Designing and executing a multi-year treasury strategy
• Strengthening liquidity through revolving credit facilities and crisis financing
• Leading treasury through the COVID-19 pandemic
• Implementing automation and integrating treasury systems
• Applying AI in treasury: bots, forecasting, and reporting
• Leadership evolution: humility, team stability, and hiring philosophy
• The future of treasury and the skills professionals need to stay relevant

You can connect with Julien Muet on LinkedIn.

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