Treasury
The past few years has seen a returned focus to the role of the Corporate Treasurer as businesses have seen a decade of accessible capital come to an end. As the focus has returned to balance sheet integrity and fundamental cash positions, Treasurers have gained an increased influence in the board room.
Pure Search understand the integral role the Treasurer and have a strong track record sourcing experienced and senior level Treasury professionals for a wide range of large multinationals and SMEs.
Treasury is a very specialist market and we understand that mandates require an equally bespoke approach.
We know that the ideal candidate is not always actively on the market so our dedicated in-house research team works with our Search Consultants on every assignment. This ensures we source the best possible options for every assignment.
The Treasury practice at Pure Search covers the full spectrum of experienced mid level and senior permanent and interim appointments across a broad range of treasury activities:
Typical Assignments
- Group Treasurer/Director of Treasury
- Deputy/Assistant Treasurer
- Head of Risk Management
- Senior Treasury Operations Manager
- Senior Cash and Liquidity Manager
- Debt Capital Markets Leader
- Treasury Accounting Controller
Examples of completed assignments
| Group Treasurer & Deputy Group Treasurer | Fortune 50 Insurance | ||
| European Treasury Director | Fortune 150 Retail | ||
| Group Treasurer | FTSE 100 Business Services | ||
| UK Treasurer | FTSE 100 Retail | ||
| Group Treasurer | Large privately owned Retailer | ||
| Deputy Treasurer | FTSE 250 Airline | ||
| Head of Treasury Accounting | FTSE 100 Energy | ||
| Treasury Manager | FTSE 100 | ||
| Deputy Treasurer | AIM Business Services | ||
| Deputy Treasurer | FTSE 100 Property | ||
| Treasury Controller | Global Airport Operator | ||
| Deputy Treasurer | FTSE 100 Property | ||
| Treasurer | FTSE 100 Property | ||
| Group Treasurer | Online Betting Business | ||
| Head of Risk Management | Global Oil/Gas Business | ||
| Head of Treasury | Fortune 500 Financial Services | ||
| Group Treasurer | FTSE 100 |
Our people

Adam
Akbar
London office
Adam joined Pure in 2005 from a well-recognised international search firm. He is responsible for leading and expanding our finance search practice, specialising in the placement of Controllers, Directors,Treasurers and CFOs. He has spent his entire career working in the field of finance appointments, during which time he has executed high-profile assignments for a wide variety of businesses from multinationals to SMEs. Adam primarily works in partnership with consumer-focused and services based businesses.Adam graduated in Economics & Management from Cardiff University.
Adam is a passionate football fan, an avid reader and a keen travel enthusiast.

Andrew
Refaussé
London office
Andrew joined Pure in 2006. Andrew’s focus is across the finance community within the Financial Services sector. He specialises in executive searches for commercial finance and treasury positions within consumer and investment products, private banks and insurance companies.
Previously he spent eight years' in executive search, successfully delivering on financial assignments both in the UK and across the globe. Andrew graduated in Management Studies and Psychology from Leeds University.
Andrew is an enthusiastic footballer with a keen interest in writing and psychology.

Zak
Marar
London office
Zak is a proven senior finance recruiter, with six years experience of advising financial services businesses on the placement of key senior level finance hires within a client base spanning investment banks, corporate & retail banks, asset managers, private equity and hedge funds.
Having joined Pure in 2011, Zak will focus on executing searches and partnering with firms operating within the financial services sector, who are looking to hire the best talent to further augment their finance and treasury teams.
