Treasurers are more loyal to their employers than most other professionals in the UK.
According to a survey by recruiter Robert Walters, nearly two-thirds of treasurers (64%) think they should stay with each of their employers for at least three years, compared with 58% overall.
Fewer accountants (59%), compliance specialists (52%), IT workers (51%), HR professionals (48%) and risk experts (45%) believe they should stay with a company this long.
Treasurers also rate overseas experience, with 72% saying it is either ‘important’ or ‘very important’ to their career development. This is significantly higher than the overall figure nationally (47%) and also of any category surveyed, with tax professionals (66%), marketers (54%) and accountants next most likely to favour a stint abroad.
Commenting on the results, Stuart Ridley, manager of treasury recruitment at Robert Walters, said: “It makes sense that the majority think overseas experience is key to their career development. Businesses value professionals with wide-ranging experience, particularly at the senior level.
“The fact that treasury professionals are the most loyal of all the groups we surveyed is in keeping with this trend because most employers will only relocate staff after a sustained period working for them. It also highlights how treasurers like to build a career with a single employer and make a valuable contribution over time.”
Sally Percy is editor of The Treasurer