By Business & Finance 
Nominations for this year’s FS Awards, in association with KPMG, open today, 13 May. The awards will take place on 22 October in the Round Room of the Mansion House, Dublin.
By Héloïse Chaudot
The FS Awards were established in 2020 to recognise the companies, teams and individuals who lead, innovate and shape their organisations through a commitment to excellence that has cemented Dublin’s reputation as a global financial services hub.
The judging panel will be assessing entries across a number of different criteria, specific to each category, with strategy, innovation, impact and a customer-centric approach across all categories.
2026 Categories
This year, the awards count 19 categories.
AI & Data Analytics Excellence Award
Compliance & RegTech Award
Customer Experience Award
Inclusive Leadership Award
Employee Experience Award
Fintech Innovation Award
Fintech Team of the Year
FS Challenger Award
Trust & Security Award
Fund Management Company Award
Innovative Banking Product Award
Insurance Innovation Award
International Finance Award
Payments Innovation Award
Specialist Lender Award
Sustainable Finance Award
Sustainable Investment Award
Transformation in Finance Award
Wealth Management Award
Pictured: Tracey Carney, Carney Creatives.
2025 Awards
The 2025 FS Awards took place on 23 October in the Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin.
Ian Nelson, Head of Financial Services, KPMG, spoke to attendees in an opening address.
He said, “These awards are about more than individual success – they celebrate the collective progress of a thriving industry. Having been part of the judging panel, I can say every category was fiercely contested, reflecting the depth of talent and innovation across the sector.
“Over the past year, we’ve seen incredible resilience and adaptability as organisations embrace new technologies and navigate change. The FS landscape is transforming, driven by AI, digital solutions, fintech innovation, and evolving customer expectations, and it’s an exciting time to be part of this journey.”
The Pádraig Ó hUiginn Outstanding Contribution to Financial Services Award, sponsored by KPMG, was presented to Philip Lane.
Named after the late former Secretary General at the Department of the Taoiseach, a driving force behind the creation of the IFSC, the award honours his legacy. It recognises an individual’s outstanding contribution to financial services.
Tracey Carney, of Carney Creatives, hosted the ceremony. She said, “This year has seen a tighter regulatory environment and a greater emphasis on responsibility.”
2025 Winners
AI & Data Analytics Excellence Award – Geowox
Compliance & Reg Tech Award – Vertex Inc.
Customer Experience Award – AXA
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award – CubeMatch
Employee Experience Award – Goodbody
Fintech Innovation Award – Dimply
Fintech Team of the Year – CreditLogic
FS Challenger Award – Revolut
FS Trust Award – Prosperous Financial
Fund Management Company of the Year – Zurich
Innovative Banking Product Award – Revolut
International Finance Award – Corpay Cross-Border Solutions
Payments Innovation Award – NoFrixion
Specialist Lender Award – Clann Credo
Sustainable Finance Award – Bank Of Ireland – Sustainable Business Coach
Sustainable Investment Award – AIB Bank
Transformation in Finance Award – PTSB
Grand Prix Award – Revolut
2025 Pádraig Ó hUiginn Award – Philip Lane
Enter the Awards
If you wish to enter the nominations, please visit here.
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