In this final sixth episode of the series, Raj explores the crucial role of the Corporate Treasurer. Corporate Treasurers occupy an important role in ensuring the financial success of their company by managing money and financial risks. 

During the COVID-19 crisis their role has been to maintain a firm grip on liquidity and cash management. 

Typically, they report into the CFO but are increasingly taking a seat in the board room as specialists in charge of a complex and technical area.   

Raj Gandhi is a consultant, coach and mentor with over 25 years' experience in finance,  treasury, risk and corporate governance.

In this Forward Thinking series of podcasts Raj has analysed certain key roles and responsibilities of boardroom positions.

Business consultant, coach and mentor, Raj Gandhi, has been examining  certain key boardroom roles in this Forward Thinking series of podcasts.

In this penultimate episode, Raj champions the role of the non-executive director in enhancing corporate governance and performance.

Past studies of how organisations performed in the 2008 Crash found that among the companies which adapted best were those with independent non-executive directors from outside the core business.
 
Such NEDs stopped boardrooms from slipping into group think; they asked the challenging questions.
 
In the final episode six, Raj focuses on the part played by the Corporate Treasurer.
 

Balancing prudence and risk is key to the effective performance of a company in a challenging environment.
 
At the heart of that strategy is the Chief Financial Officer.  
 
The Forward Thinking series, by Raj Gandhi, examines certain key boardroom roles.
 
In episode five, the consultant, coach and mentor focuses on the part played by the NEDs.