Today on the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Alison Harrop.

Alison is currently the CFO of Dexus. Alison and I talk about a number of different things including the softer skills and the way that Alison hires for her team.

I hope you enjoy the chat as much as I did.

On the Episode:

• I ask Alison what the key things are that she looks for in her direct reports when hiring.
• Alison talks about how the softer skills are important when she is hiring.
• I ask Alison if her hiring changes when she is hiring for the treasury department.
• Alison talks about the department at Dexus including their debt book and what they trade with.
• I ask Alison how treasury is viewed within the business at Dexus.
• I ask Alison about her role within the treasury department and if she contributes or leaves them to their own tasks.
• I ask Alison what she thinks makes a successful treasurer in the eyes of the CFO.
• I ask Alison if she thinks the treasury department will change with the introduction of technology.
• Alison talks about how she views treasury verse the other aspects of treasury.