Elaine Lajeunesse, Actuary, CFA, F.C.A.S., FCIA, ICD.D

Bloomfield, Ontario

Desjardins Group director since 2023

Key areas of expertise

  • Finance and accounting
  • Financial services market (banking and insurance)
  • Actuarial services
  • Risk management and compliance
  • IT security and management

Professional experience

Elaine has been an actuary for more than 30 years. She's also worked as a chief risk officer for several top-tier Canadian financial institutions and as a consultant. Her experience at different sized organizations in Canada means she's extremely well versed in the insurance industry ecosystem. She's known for her experience implementing governance and risk management strategies, and her in-depth knowledge of risk sources at financial institutions. She's a certified corporate director and serves on various boards of directors.

Other roles at Desjardins

  • Director, Desjardins Trust
  • Director, Desjardins Financial Corporation (DFC) and Member, DFC Board of Ethics and Professional Conduct

Federation board committees and commissions:

  • Chair, Risk Management Commission (and US Risk Management)
  • Member, CEO Selection Committee
  • Member, Human Resources Commission