Great info! Thanks so much for sharing and look forward to Part II.
-rejoice2(rejoice);
2007-12-30(#8547@41)
Thanks for your wonderful information! Great help.
-4546(开心果);
2007-12-30(#8549@41)
Thanks much for sharing the insight!It is so true that good communication and interpersonal skills are critical to move up the ladder.
-buickregal(I BELIEVE);
2007-12-31{98}(#8570@41)
Hoho, look forward to that! :-)
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-2(#8660@41)
Joyce, I've got a question here regarding the treasury system.I've been doing treasury stuff since my previous job but the system I use for both companies are same, called Integra. It has function modules like cash management, foreign exchange, hedge, inter-company, processing, etc. Could you briefly introduce the treasury systems that are popularly used, specially for big companies? Thanks in advance.
I was planning to go to your lecture on Saturday and ask this question.
-toysrus(没劲);
2007-12-31{419}(#8578@41)
其实我对treasury management system / software 了解的也不是很多，但根据以往
我interview 和接触过的几个大的公司来说，用的都是不相同的system. 比如Rogers
Communication Inc. (annual sales of ~$9 billion) 用的是“Selkirk treasury management software". Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (annual sales of ~$6 billion) 用的是Hyperion 其中的一种软件，好像叫“Hyperion financial management" or
"Hyperion strategic finance". 你工作过的这两家公司的规模如何，in terms
of annual sales?
Revenue is around $8b. Actually I'm not a full-time treasurer, this is part of my job. Glad to have you around. Thanks again.
-toysrus(没劲);
2007-12-31(#8580@41)
Is there any internal opportunity or career advancement within your company? In big companies, the pension specialist always has the opportunity to move up to benefit manager, or even higher.Of course, at first you need to excel at your current job and demonstrate your ability and career aspiration.. Alternatively, keep an eye on the career opportunities with those service providers (Hewitt, EDS, etc). Since most companies outsource the pension data/record keeping and some admin tasks to those service providers, you may find a more appropriate career path with your background. Good luck
-livemylife(静水深流);
2008-1-1{402}(#8619@41)
Good point. I guess I'm quiet lucky, I don't mind business law at all, I even wanted to be a lawyer when I was at University :-)
-specialday(Joyce);
2008-1-2(#8661@41)