Press release

16 Mar 2022

EY bolsters its payments consultancy practice with new FS tech partner hire

EY has appointed Alla Gancz as a UK Partner and Payments Leader in its expanding financial services technology consulting practice, as it responds to rising market demand and invests in growth.

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EY has appointed Alla Gancz as a UK Partner and Payments Leader in its expanding financial services technology consulting practice, as it responds to rising market demand and invests in growth. 

Alla Gancz joins from Capco, a global technology and management consultancy, where she was Partner and Head of Digital, and formerly held leadership roles at MasterCard and American Express. Alla has over 25 years’ experience working in consulting, having led digital transformation and innovation programs across the financial services sector, including in the payments space, in retail and commercial banking, insurance, and in wealth management.

Paul Sparkes, UK Financial Services Consulting Leader at EY, comments: “I am thrilled Alla is joining our talented and high performing consulting business, as we put into action our growth strategy. Payments sit at the heart of the rapidly accelerating digital economy, and Alla has a wealth of experience and expertise which will be crucial to our clients as they navigate through their digital transformation journeys.”

Alla Gancz comments: “We are seeing huge transformation across the payments industry and I am delighted to be joining EY at this crucial time. Innovation around the speed and safety of payments is a huge focus for financial firms and I look forward to helping our clients shape the future of payments in a post-pandemic world where consumer demand for better, smarter products and services continues to rise.”