EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year
The EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year is a global competition that recognizes talented women currently studying at university level or equivalent with the potential to have a fulfilling career in EY Strategy and Transactions.
Congratulations to the 2021 EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year
If you could do something that matters, what would it be?
We want to be inspired by purpose-driven women who challenge conventional ways of thinking, who dare ask questions to seek better answers. If you want the opportunity to do something that matters to you, to make an impact, to be true to yourself and to speak out about your ideas, continue reading for your opportunity to make the world work better.
The program aims to inspire the next generation of exceptional female talent to pursue an exciting and fulfilling career in Strategy and Transactions. We hope to foster a community where women from varying backgrounds can learn, be challenged and develop relationships and skills that will last a lifetime.
Why is EY so passionate about investing in the development of future female leaders? Numerous global studies have shown that women’s advancement and leadership are key to business performance and economic prosperity. In order to help companies drive inclusive growth by focusing on their capital and transaction strategy through to execution, it’s vital we build diverse and purpose-driven teams.
About the competition
The first phase of the competition takes place in local countries. Finalists are challenged to think critically and to come up with creative solutions for complex problems. They undertake both group and individual challenges, to give them the opportunity to demonstrate how they can contribute to a high-performing team and build a better working world.
The country winners are invited to attend the global final to represent their country. They work together to solve a case study, culminating in a celebratory announcement of the EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year global winner.
EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year 2020-21
The 2020-2021 EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year global final competition took place on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 12:00-1:00 BST. This year’s competition saw a record number of applicants and participants, reaching 3,426 and 289 respectively from a total of 23 EY offices from around the world. Throughout the virtual program, finalists focused not only on gaining technical insights, but also on developing broader skills, such as business acumen, inclusive leadership and teaming, communication and influence, problem solving and entrepreneurship.
Kate Gatfield-Jeffries from Oceania was the winner of the fourth annual EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year competition. Clarisse Gan from Singapore and Shama Abdulla Al Hosani from the United Arab Emirates were awarded second and third place respectively.
Read the press release and download the event brochure (pdf) to learn more about the global finalists, speakers and judges for EY CFWY 2021.
Hear from Kate Gatfield-Jeffries, the EY CFWY 2021 winner
Nadine Mirchandani, EY Global Deputy Vice Chair – Strategy and Transactions Leader, interviews Kate about her experience as the 2021 winner:
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How to take part
Open your mind to new possibilities and launch your career by entering your local country competition. EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year is open to women currently studying at university level or equivalent who are interested in a future in corporate finance.
For more information about your local country competition, select your country below for more details.
Please note, applications for local competitions for 2020-2021 are now closed.
Participating countries 2020-2021
Contact us
If you have questions about the global program, or if country-specific information is not available, send your name, country and year of study via email.
Previous competition highlights
EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year 2019-20
Twenty-two national and regional winners from twenty-three countries were invited to Rome to compete in the two-and-a-half-day global final. Jie Hui Tan from Singapore was named EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year 2020, with Pia Jurhar from Switzerland and Srishti Bhandari from India awarded second and third prize respectively.
Hear from Jie Hui Tan, the EY CFWY 2020 winner
Julie Hood, EMEIA Strategy and Transactions Leader, interviews Jie Hui about her experience as the 2020 winner:
EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year 2018-19
Sixteen national and regional winners from 15 countries were invited to London to compete in the two-and-a-half-day global final. Tiril Flørnes Støle was announced as the winner at the Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, London. As the 2019 EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year, Tiril embarked on a 30-day immersive internship experience to work with EY mentors and Strategy and Transactions teams in Asia-Pacific, EMEIA and the Americas.
Meet the 16 finalists (pdf) for 2018-2019.
EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year 2017-18
On 27 February 2018, Lena Förster from Germany was announced the winner of the inaugural EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year, in London’s iconic Shard building. Lena was awarded a 30-day internship experience working with EY mentors and Strategy and Transactions teams in Sydney, Dubai and New York.
Meet our eight global finalists (pdf) for 2017-18.
