Chief Risk Officer, Affinity Credit Union
Corina Farbacher is Chief Risk Officer at Affinity Credit Union, where she is responsible for enterprise risk, governance, legal, and compliance at one of Canada’s largest provincially regulated financial institutions. With more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in regulated financial services, she brings deep expertise in corporate governance, enterprise risk management, and navigating complex risk environments.
A trusted advisor to boards and senior leadership, Corina is known for her pragmatic, disciplined approach to strategic decision-making and her ability to bring clarity to complex challenges. This perspective extends to emerging technologies, including AI, where she emphasizes strong governance and risk fundamentals as critical enablers of responsible innovation.
She holds an MBA from Queen’s University, an LLB from the University of Saskatchewan, and ICD.D and GCB.D designations.