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EMEA Recruitment Podcast

EMEA Recruitment Podcast

著者： EMEA Recruitment & Paul Toms
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Covering all elements of the recruitment cycle for both job seekers and hirers. The EMEA Recruitment Podcast with Paul Toms will take you through every aspect of recruitment. Looking at both sides of the process, Paul will be offering career-changing advice to the job-seeker and essential exposure to recruitment 'best practice' for the hiring employer, giving each party an insight and understanding into the perspective of the other. This podcast is brought to you by EMEA Recruitment. At EMEA Recruitment we are specialists in Finance, HR, Procurement, Supply Chain and Operations Recruitment at Middle-Management to Executive levels across Switzerland, The Netherlands and the wider EMEA & US region. With offices in Zug, Amsterdam and Nottingham our consultants are well networked and can offer knowledgeable advice within these regions. The podcast is hosted by founder of EMEA; Paul Toms. To find out more about EMEA recruitment visit https://emearecruitment.eu/, follow EMEA Recruitment on LinkedIn or connect with Paul on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/paultomsemea© 2018 EMEA Recruitment マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • EMEA Recruitment Podcast #175 - The Biggest Career Risk in Finance Isn't AI. It's Becoming Replaceable - Albert Beccu

    EMEA Recruitment Podcast #175 - The Biggest Career Risk in Finance Isn't AI. It's Becoming Replaceable - Albert Beccu
    2026/09/01
    AI is changing finance fast. But if technology can replicate most of your daily output, the bigger question is: what makes you difficult to replace? In the latest episode of the EMEA Recruitment Podcast, Albert Beccu (Global Head of Finance at Arethia) tears up the traditional career playbook. Drawing on a journey spanning Sweden, the UK, and Switzerland, Albert reveals why he would choose the right boss over the right title every single time, how mentors including a former 20th Century Fox CFO shaped his commercial instincts, the leadership lesson he took from former Disney executive Nina Jacobson, and why modern finance professionals must evolve from scorekeepers into business owners. Tune in to discover: The AI Reality Check: Why automation makes foundational accounting knowledge more valuable, not less, and why knowing what sits behind the numbers could become your career insurance. The Public-to-Private Shock: Why an impressive public-company resume can crash and burn if you don't understand private ownership culture. Scaling Global Growth: How Albert is structuring treasury centralization, FP&A, legal, and a major ERP rollout to ensure finance never becomes a bottleneck at Arethia. Timestamps: 03:30 – Why Albert chose a career in finance 06:40 – How the finance profession has evolved 08:08 – The growing importance of technology, coding, and AI 10:45 – The three mentors who shaped Albert's career 19:42 – Working across Sweden, the UK, and Switzerland 21:13 – Understanding cultural differences in global teams 24:30 – Moving between public and private companies 25:24 – The differences in stakeholder management 31:10 – Albert's first six months at Arethia 32:05 – International expansion and the role of finance at Arethia 33:23 – Treasury centralization, FP&A, and ERP transformation 36:10 – An insight into Albert's leadership approach and team management 38:55 – Giving teams ownership in a fast-growing business 40:00 – Learning from failure 44:00 – Advice for the next generation of finance leaders 45:56 – Why choosing your boss can matter more than choosing your title Finding a fascination with finance Albert's interest in finance started early. From keeping track of his pocket money in a bank book to joining the Young Shareholders Association in Sweden, he developed a genuine curiosity about how money and businesses work. That interest became more practical when his stepfather, then a finance director at a steel plant, gave him a summer job in shipping and accounts payable. What started as a summer role became something Albert returned to throughout his studies. For Albert, finance stood out because of its breadth. It combines logic, mathematics, psychology, creativity, law, argument, and storytelling. That last element has become increasingly important throughout his career. As finance has evolved, understanding the numbers is no longer enough. Finance professionals need to explain what those numbers mean, communicate them to different audiences, and help the wider business understand what action should be taken. The changing role of the finance professional Technology has transformed the finance function. Albert points to the growing importance of skills such as Python and SQL, alongside automation and AI. But he also believes there is a risk in losing sight of the fundamentals. The manual work he completed earlier in his career gave him an understanding of how financial information is built. That experience now helps him recognize when an automated report does not make sense or when something in the numbers is wrong. His view is shared by Paul Toms who emphasis that technology should strengthen financial expertise, not replace it. Finance professionals still need to understand the mechanics behind the numbers and, importantly, be able to tell the story behind them. The mentors who shaped his leadership Three people stand out when Albert reflects on the mentors who influenced his career. The first taught him the importance of commercial thinking. Working with Carl Hosten, formerly CFO for 20th Century Fox Nordic, pushed Albert to understand the purpose behind a forecast rather than simply focus on the spreadsheet. The lesson was to know the numbers, understand why they moved, and be able to explain the story behind them. The second, Jeffrey Musk, helped Albert develop patience and his technical accounting knowledge. Albert believes finance leaders need more than an FP&A background. A strong understanding of accounting fundamentals remains critical, particularly when dealing with areas such as working capital and complex accounting decisions. The third, Fredrik Manse, president of EF Travel, influenced Albert's approach to management. He learned the value of giving people trust and clear responsibility while also holding them accountable for delivering. Together, these experiences helped shape a broader view of finance leadership: commercial awareness, ...
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  • EMEA Recruitment Podcast #174 - Shaping Renewable Energy: A Career Driven by Curiosity - Christos Kosmas

    EMEA Recruitment Podcast #174 - Shaping Renewable Energy: A Career Driven by Curiosity - Christos Kosmas
    2026/06/22
    We were proud to welcome Christos Kosmas, CFO at MorGen Energy, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "The driving force has always been curiosity." Speaking to Paul Toms, the episode begins by exploring what led Christos to the renewable energy sector. In a nutshell, his driving force has always been curiosity. After completing his Engineering studies, Christos recognized optimization problems as an area of interest and sought to work at the intersection between the technical side and the commercial/Finance aspects. Following a role in national gas, Christos went on to complete an MBA, and eventually entered a new territory in Project Finance, where he worked with several new infrastructure and energy-related assets. After his first energy project, he was hooked - energy economics immediately captivated him. After several years in conventional energy, he realized that the future was in renewables and creating a sustainable future. In 2018, he accepted his first role in private equity and has remained in the green sector ever since. A new opportunity arose after becoming a hydrogen subject matter expert. Christos understood the necessity of hydrogen solutions was something the world needed to achieve net zero by 2050 and wanted to play a key role. The renewable energy sector brings challenges, but Christos finds the content of the work and knowing it has a positive societal impact rewarding; it's something he can proudly speak to his children about. Onto his approach to decision-making, Christos believes effective decision-making starts with laying out all available options and assessing them objectively. While tried-and-tested solutions still have value, he emphasizes the importance of questioning the status quo, particularly in cutting-edge industries where there is no established blueprint. Rather than thinking in black and white, instead "think in grey," balancing short-term practicality with long-term impact. Using the example of hydrogen facilities, he explains that the cheapest option is not always the best strategic decision, and that data, modeling, and careful analysis are required to making the most sensible decision. This mindset also shapes his approach to continuous improvement. Christos challenges the tendency, particularly common in Finance, to repeat processes simply because "that's how it's always been done" or because it satisfies audit requirements. He advocates for keeping an open mind and consistently looking for ways to improve year after year. Paul asks about Christos's management style. As a manager, Christos takes a people-first approach. He believes employees are more likely to leave managers than companies, and it's his responsibility to create opportunities for his team to learn, develop, and feel appreciated. Rather than acting as a task manager, he focuses creating a supportive environment so the team can perform at their best. He values collaboration and open dialogue, encouraging team members to share their opinions before he offers his own to avoid hierarchy-driven agreement. Once a decision has been made, the team needs to understand why something is being done - that understanding ensures genuine buy-in across the team, as a shared direction is vital. For professionals hoping to follow a similar path, Christos stresses that there is no single path to success. He encourages people, particularly those early in their careers, to take calculated risks, explore different opportunities, and remain open to changing direction. Above all, he advises individuals to understand themselves, choose managers they genuinely want to work with, and seek organizations that will provide opportunities for growth and development. Listen to the end of the episode to hear Christos' opinions on an MBA, as well as his plans for the future in the renewable sector. If you're looking for a particular part of the episode, please use the timestamps below: 01:20: The last thing that made Christos smile 02:50: Defining moments in Christos' career 07:30: Passion for the renewable energy sector 09:50: The attitude to climate change 10:55: Christos' approach to decision-making 13:55: Mindset requirements 18:05: Christos' leadership style 20:05: Personality types and field considerations 22:10: Advice for those looking to emulate Christos' career 24:50: MBA experience and perspective 28:10: Christos' plans for the future The EMEA Recruitment podcast is produced in partnership with Operation Smile, an international medical charity that provides life-changing surgery to children born with cleft lip and palate. Find out more about Operation Smile's vital work: https://www.operationsmile.org.uk/partners/emea-recruitment/ If there are any topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes, please get in touch with marketing@emearecruitment.com #emearecruitment #emearecruitmentpodcast #christoskosmas #paultoms #finance #operationsmile #operationsmileuk #recruitment
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    32 分
  • EMEA Recruitment Podcast #173 - Chris Girling – A Pioneering Career in Cybersecurity

    EMEA Recruitment Podcast #173 - Chris Girling – A Pioneering Career in Cybersecurity
    2026/06/08
    We were honored to welcome Chris Girling, Partner, Cyber Risk and Resilience at PwC Switzerland, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "Cybersecurity has become a question of when, not if." Paul Toms asks what ignited Chris' interest in Computer Science and Technology. Growing up in the UK, he describes himself as a "middle of the road" student at secondary school level and was advised not to be too ambitious with further education. Instead, he did the opposite, taking on more subjects than expected and excelling in Economics. For a time, people assumed Chris would head toward a career in Banking or Economics, but his real passion was always Computer Science. He spent evenings building games, coding his own version of Tetris, and teaching himself programming. That passion led him to study Computer Science at the University of Warwick, which he describes as having a pioneering philosophy focused on adaptability, rather than specializing in a single technology. Students were expected to learn huge numbers of programming languages and quickly adapt to change, preparing them for an industry that would constantly evolve. That experience taught Chris how to approach unfamiliar technical challenges with confidence. The conversation then focuses on Chris' career journey. During an internship at Credit Suisse, he combined his interests in Business and Technology by joining the Access Control team. Within days, he had bought textbooks to teach himself the programming languages the bank used and began automating large parts of the team's work. The tools he helped create became the foundation for systems that remained in use until the bank's collapse. He described that period as the moment he realized his career would be built around solving new technical problems and applying technology in practical ways. He later joined Shell's Marine business, supporting around 70 IT applications operating across roughly 80 countries, with only a small team managing the environment. Over several years, he learned multiple programming languages, re-platformed systems, managed outsourcing and offshoring projects, and worked on some of Shell's first .NET deployments when the technology was still brand new. Chris admits that, during those early years, he occasionally had "run-ins" with Security teams because governance was far less mature than it is today, but those experiences ultimately helped shape his interest in Cybersecurity from both the technical and operational side. As his career progressed, Chris moved into Program Management and quickly found himself leading major global initiatives. One of the defining examples was a large European regulatory compliance program at Shell, which was ultimately delivered at around 10% of the cost of competitors because the solution had been designed in a scalable and sustainable way. Chris explains that many organizations continuously add "carbuncles" or layers of complexity onto old systems, whereas he has always enjoyed stripping technology back to build cleaner, more elegant solutions. That mindset naturally led him into Cybersecurity and IT Risk. Chris explains that Shell's internal security policies were among the early foundations that influenced what later became the ISO 27000 Cybersecurity standards. By the late 2000s, Credit Suisse approached him about moving into Cyber and IT Risk full-time, believing Cybersecurity was about to become one of the defining business issues of the next decade. They were looking for someone with both deep technical knowledge and the ability to deliver large-scale programs, which became a major turning point in his career. Paul asks about other defining moments within Chris' career. Looking back on his 16 years in Cybersecurity roles, Chris describes himself as a "troubleshooter" who repeatedly moved into the most challenging areas of Security at the time. He explains that Security technology constantly evolves, with attackers adapting so quickly that solutions can become outdated within only a few years. That gave him opportunities to work across multiple technologies and disciplines, rather than remaining siloed in one specialism. Chris also highlights several defining industry moments during his time at Credit Suisse. Around 2012, he worked with UK regulators to help shift industry thinking away from pure "Security" toward the concept of Cyber Resilience - preparing organizations for how they would respond when incidents inevitably happened, rather than assuming prevention alone was enough. Later, in 2018, he helped architect Quantum Dawn, the first ever global Cybersecurity exercise of all banks worldwide, testing how the industry would respond to a major cyberattack affecting global markets. Chris delves into how Cybersecurity leadership has evolved over time and his recent board position. Earlier in his career, Security leaders often focused purely on technical delivery, whereas accountability increasingly sits at board level today. Since ...
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    54 分
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