Yeside is a qualified actuary and a Fellow of both the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) and the Nigeria Actuarial Society (NAS). With over 20 years of experience across Europe and Africa, she is a seasoned insurance executive known for driving growth, innovation, and robust risk management in diverse and evolving markets. She has held senior and board-level roles, contributing to strategic direction, governance, and risk oversight. She currently serves as an Independent Director on several Boards, where she sits on Risk, Audit, and Remuneration Committees, strengthening enterprise risk management and supporting organisational sustainability objectives.
Beyond her corporate leadership, she is deeply committed to advancing the actuarial profession. She is a Past President of the Nigeria Actuarial Society and serves within the International Actuarial Association as Vice Chair of the Africa Committee, while also contributing to the Climate & Sustainability Committee and the Strategic Planning Committee. She is also the co-founder of the African Actuarial Development Academy (AADA), an initiative dedicated to expanding actuarial capacity and strengthening the profession across the continent.
