Creating Treasury Structure in a Decentralised World: What Actually Works
From The Treasury Career Corner by Mike Richards
March 10, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 422
About this episode
Ritu Narula discusses building centralized treasury operations in decentralized organizations and shares her journey as a finance leader.
Bringing order to financial chaos requires more than policies and processes. In this episode, Ritu Narula , SVP Finance and Treasurer at Hilco Global , shares how she has built centralized, high-performing treasury and finance teams across geographies and cultures by focusing on what actually works in decentralized organizations. Ritu Narula is the Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer at Hilco Global , a global financial services firm specializing in asset valuation, advisory, and monetization. With over 20 years of experience, including 18 years at Stericycle, Ritu has led treasury transformations across diverse sectors and geographies. From scaling global teams to managing multi-billion dollar deals, she brings a unique blend of hands-on knowledge and strategic leadership. In this candid conversation, Ritu walks us through her journey from a one-person treasury team to becoming a global finance leader. She shares actionable insights on building centralized treasury operations in decentralized businesses, balancing speed with controls, managing through stress, and adapting leadership styles across cultures. What We Cover in This Episode: Transitioning from a…
People in this episode
Host: Mike Richards
Guest: Ritu Narula
Topics covered
- treasury structure
- decentralized organizations
- financial management
- leadership
- global teams
- M&A activity
Keywords
- treasury
- finance
- centralization
- decentralization
- leadership
- global operations
- M&A
- trust
- credibility
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Organizations: Hilco Global, Stericycle
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