The Treasury Career Corner29 Jan 2019

How to Recruit Good Treasury Candidates with Shailesh Bettadapur

In this episode of the Treasury Career Corner podcast, I’m delighted to be joined by Shailesh Bettadapur, VP & Treasurer at Mohawk Industries.

Shailesh S. Bettadapur is Vice President and Treasurer of Mohawk Industries, Inc, where he is responsible for financing, capital structure management, treasury operations, risk management, and M&A. Prior to joining Mohawk in August 2010, Mr. Bettadapur held a number of senior positions with other companies and has considerable international experience in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

On the podcast we discussed:

How Shailesh got his first break in treasury
A comparison between the treasury industry of the 90’s to modern-day treasury and how the industry has changed
Shailesh shares his experience working internationally in places such as Detroit, Belgium and Singapore
Shailesh’s experience working for Johnson Controls and how it compared to other firms he has worked for in the past
An insight into Shailesh’s current role as VP and treasurer at Mohawk Industries
How treasury is structured in Mohawk
Shailesh reveals his ethos in treasury and how he has seen treasury change over the course of his career
Must-have qualities if you’re applying for a new job role within treasury
The importance of having integrity and “energy” as a treasurer
Recruiting challenges experienced by Shailesh
How the candidate pool has changed over the years
Shailesh shares his view on where he sees treasury going in the future
How blockchain and artificial intelligence will impact the future of treasury
Career advice for anyone seeking employment in treasury
Much, much more!

If you would like to get in touch with Shailesh, you can connect with him via his LinkedIn profile.

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