Danny Buckley

About Danny

Danny Buckley leads EY’s Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) team for Financial Services and is the Banking and Capital Markets sector leader. He has over 25 years’ experience working in senior roles across the financial services sector, including consumer banking, corporate banking, markets and treasury, financial services audit, and transaction advisory.

Danny has worked with organisations including PwC, the Department of Finance and Bank of Ireland, and has developed a strong network across government, regulatory and industry bodies in Ireland. His experience includes supporting major corporate finance initiatives such as bank recapitalisations, mergers and acquisitions, and the restructuring of the Irish banking system.

He has a recognised track record leading large multidisciplinary teams, building senior client relationships, and delivering large scale business transformation and regulatory driven change. At EY, Danny leads a cross functional team of more than 40 consulting and advisory professionals, supporting Irish and international clients across the banking and capital markets sector.

Through EY’s CFO Advisory and FAAS practices, Danny works closely with CFOs and finance functions, providing practical thought leadership and timely market insight to help them respond to evolving regulatory, financial reporting and transformation challenges.

Danny is a regular media contributor and speaker at industry events in Ireland and the UK, with a focus on business transformation within the banking sector. He holds a law degree from University College Dublin, a Professional Diploma in Accounting from Dublin City University, and is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland.