Vice-President and Executive Sponsor, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Modernization Programs
Responsibilities
Oversee IT infrastructure modernization for Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance (WMLHI)
- Strengthen, simplify and modernize the IT ecosystem
- See to the successful execution and completion of modernization programs in collaboration with various partners
- Advise on transformation and modernization issues
Experience
Éléna Simard-Veilleux started her career at Desjardins in 2017 when she joined the IT Division, Property and Casualty Insurance. She made a name for herself through her strong and determined leadership. With her curiosity and intellectual discipline, she was given several highly tactical challenges in risk management, compliance, information security and strategic IT program management. Building on her knowledge, she joined the Desjardins Financial Security management team in spring 2021.
In 2022, she was appointed Vice-President, Executive Sponsor, Wealth Management and Life and Health Insurance Modernization Programs. She's responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective execution of 2 major programs aimed at modernizing Desjardins Financial Security's IT ecosystem.
Éléna holds degrees in business administration and accounting. She's also a CPA auditor, CA.