Anne-Marie Balfe
Be open to opportunities and experiences. With each experience, you’ll learn something new, make a connection, create a network and open up new possibilities that weren’t there before.

Anne-Marie Balfe

EY EMEIA Financial Services Talent Leader

Talent strategist. Business transformation enthusiast. Committed to development. Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Mom who loves running.

As the Talent Leader for EMEIA Financial Services, Anne-Marie is responsible for the design and implementation of the EMEIA Financial Services Talent strategy. 

In her role, Anne-Marie oversees the full range of talent activities - including exceptional experience, cultural change, leadership development, learning and organizational development, recruitment, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Prior to her current role, she held several Talent roles within EY - including Talent Leader for Global People Advisory Services (PAS) and Global Managed Services, Talent Leader for Asia-Pacific Financial Services, and Diversity and Inclusion Leader for Asia-Pacific. 

Anne-Marie holds a BSc in Social Psychology and Sociology from the University of Ulster, and an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Queens University, Belfast.  

How Anne-Marie is building a better working world

“I’m a mentor and a coach to female professionals within EY and externally. I’m very proud and privileged to be a board member of a London-based network for women in banking, accountancy and law. Previously, I was the Co-Chair of the Women of Influence in Hong Kong, and a Board member of the American Chamber of Commerce. These roles have helped me to promote and develop female leaders for today and the future.”

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