39 min

Finding New Routes into Treasury with Frank Waechter The Treasury Career Corner

    • Careers

As we’ve heard over the course of this podcast, there’s no one route into a treasury role. But what’s the best way to get into a treasury role?
In this insightful episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, Frank Waechter, the Global Director Treasury & Insurance at PUMA Group, shared his “accidental” path into treasury and how it has impacted his recruiting process.
Frank is responsible for any treasury and insurance matters within the PUMA Group. He is based at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuernberg, Germany. He is also an active member in the German Treasurer’s Association VdT e.V and a member of the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter on Climate Action: Working Group "Financial Tools”.
Founded in 1948, PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands. As a German multinational corporation, PUMA designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories, and the PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd.
PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries and has been a public company since 1986, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
On the podcast we discussed…
How Frank became a treasurer “by accident”Why mid-office roles are a great way to transition into treasuryThe treasury initiatives that have shaped Frank’s journey at PUMA so farWhy Frank seeks to hire existing PUMA employees into the treasury teamFrank’s advice about approaching any project or role within treasury
You can connect with Frank on LinkedIn.
Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?
Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!
If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

As we’ve heard over the course of this podcast, there’s no one route into a treasury role. But what’s the best way to get into a treasury role?
In this insightful episode of The Treasury Career Corner podcast, Frank Waechter, the Global Director Treasury & Insurance at PUMA Group, shared his “accidental” path into treasury and how it has impacted his recruiting process.
Frank is responsible for any treasury and insurance matters within the PUMA Group. He is based at the company’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach near Nuernberg, Germany. He is also an active member in the German Treasurer’s Association VdT e.V and a member of the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter on Climate Action: Working Group "Financial Tools”.
Founded in 1948, PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands. As a German multinational corporation, PUMA designs and manufactures athletic and casual footwear, apparel and accessories, and the PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd.
PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries and has been a public company since 1986, listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
On the podcast we discussed…
How Frank became a treasurer “by accident”Why mid-office roles are a great way to transition into treasuryThe treasury initiatives that have shaped Frank’s journey at PUMA so farWhy Frank seeks to hire existing PUMA employees into the treasury teamFrank’s advice about approaching any project or role within treasury
You can connect with Frank on LinkedIn.
Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?
Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!
If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!

39 min