Terri O’Brien

Terri joined PACE Credit Union (PCU) in April 2020 as Chief Risk Officer.

Terri brings over 24 years of experience in all facets of risk management, treasury, and capital markets to the Chief Risk Officer role at Pace Credit Union (PCU). Prior to PCU, Terri was Chief Risk Officer at Interac Corp., and held senior executive roles at TD Bank, and tenured at the Bank of Nova Scotia earlier in her career.

Terri is an astute and innovative leader, integrating risk practices into strategic planning and governance, in addition to identifying and mitigating strategic and complex risks. Adept at both business management and technology delivery methodologies, Terri believes that people are the third foundational support for success. Her leadership focuses on communication, transparency and coaching, supporting both institutional and personal growth within her teams.

With a double major in Finance & Systems Architecture, B.Comm from the Ted Rogers School of Business Management, Terri also has a history of serving her community. She is past board member of Centennial Infant & Child Centre, founding member of Women Vote, and testified in the House of Commons on Cybersecurity in the “Financial Sector as a National Economic Security Issue” in 2019.

Terri lives in Toronto with her husband and four children who ensure she gets to ski with them in the winter and enjoy the sunshine in the summer.