What’s really going on in the treasury job market?In this brutally honest episode, Conor McHugh pulls back the curtain on how hiring really works in the UAE.
We talk about the questions most people are too afraid to ask — from how salaries are decided to why candidates are ghosted, and what recruiters actually think when they see your profile.It’s uncomfortable. It’s revealing.
And it’s exactly what every treasury professional needs to hear in 2025.
00:00 Intro
01:07 Guest Intro
04:30 Working in the Middle East
08:03 Reality of Working in The UAE
14:17 The Treasury Requirements & Challenges in The UAE
23:57 Saudi Arabia's Potential
27:24 Why Recruiters Don't Get Back, and How to Approach Them?
32:51 How to be Visible; Branding, CV, & Networking
40:54 Leveraging Your LinkedIn
46:20 What Employers Are Looking For in Treasurers
48:44 2025 Treasury Salaries in UAE
52:32 Treasury is Booming
Guest Speaker Name: Conor Mchugh
Title: Founder of Alchemy Search
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conor-mchugh-acca-57aa0ab1/
Company Link: https://www.alchemysearch.ae/
Host Name: Mohamed Kortam
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mokortam/
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