Elaine Morton

Elaine Morton is a seasoned legal and compliance professional with extensive experience in the financial services sector. Currently serving as the Head of Legal, Conduct Risk & Financial Crime at the Building Societies Association since January 2020, Elaine has held significant positions including Director of Compliance at Project Heather and Head of Conduct, Compliance & Financial Crime at Sainsbury's Bank. Previously, Elaine contributed as Group Secretary at Principality Building Society and held roles at Nationwide Building Society and Dunfermline Building Society, where responsibilities included compliance and risk management. Elaine's educational background includes an LLB in Law from the University of Dundee, completed from 1990 to 1995.