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 (Strategy and Transactions).
The program aims to inspire the next generation of exceptional female talent to pursue an exciting and fulfilling career in EY Strategy and Transactions (Strategy and Transactions). We hope to foster a community where women from varying backgrounds can learn, be challenged and develop relationships 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 2020 EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year global final competition took place in Rome, 9-11 February 2020.
The first phase of the competition took place in local countries. Finalists were challenged to think critically and to come up with creative solutions for complex problems. They undertook both group and individual challenges, to give them the opportunity to demonstrate how they can contribute to a high-performing team.
The 22 country winners for the 2019-2020 competition attended the global final to represent their country. They worked together to solve problems for a real client, culminating in an evening of celebration with the announcement of the 2020 EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year global winner, Jie Hui Tan from Singapore. Pia Jurhar from Switzerland and Srishti Bhandari from India were awarded second and third prizes.
Jie Hui will embark on an all-expenses-paid once-in-a-lifetime EY internship. The month-long experience will take her across the globe to work with EY Strategy and Transactions teams in multiple locations as they help clients build a better working world. Pia and Srishti will embark on a 12-month mentorship program with experienced female partners.
Read more about the 2020 global final.
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Hear from Jie Hui Tan, the EY CFWY 2020 winner
Julie Hood, Global Deputy Vice Chair – Strategy and Transactions, interviews Jie Hui about her experience as the 2020 winner:
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. Applications for local competitions for 2019-2020 are now closed; register your interest in next year’s competition by sending an email to the designated local contact or by completing this short form.
Previous competition highlights
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 (Strategy and Transactions) teams in Asia-Pacific, EMEIA and the Americas.
More about global finalists
Meet the 22 finalists (pdf) for 2019-2020.
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 (Strategy and Transactions) teams in Sydney, Dubai and New York.
2017-18 global finalists
Meet our eight global finalists (pdf) for the EY Corporate Finance Woman of the Year, 2017-18. These talented women competed in the grand final global competition in London in February 2018.
