Facing all sorts of pressure from fluctuating foreign exchange rates to lack of liquidity in accounts, CFOs, treasurers and any treasury professional for that matter should be commended for the work they do in making sure a company’s finances are in order. Coupled with the difficulty of finding the right individuals and often having to work in a lean team, treasury professionals often need certain traits to succeed in today’s world. After talking to numerous CFOs and treasurers across the region over the last few months, here are five key traits that stood out and which we think are vital for treasury professionals.