Alana Riley, MBA
About Alana Riley, MBA
Alana Riley, MBA, serves as the Senior Vice President for Western Canada at IG Wealth Management, where she leads over 1,000 employees across various sectors. She has a strong background in finance, having held leadership roles at Scotiabank and National Bank of Canada, and is recognized for her commitment to diversity and team success.
Work at IG Wealth Management
Alana Riley serves as the Senior Vice President for Western Canada at IG Wealth Management. She has held this position since 2018, overseeing operations in Calgary, Alberta. In her role, she leads teams of over 1,000 employees across various sectors, including Wealth Management, Trust, Retail Banking, Commercial Insurance, Health Care, and Small and Medium Sized Business lines. Her strategic focus includes redefining operational structures and implementing delivery models through digital platform launches.
Education and Expertise
Alana Riley has an extensive educational background. She earned a Master of Business Administration from Dalhousie University, studying Finance and Financial Management Services from 2012 to 2017. Additionally, she completed the Board Dynamics for Executives program at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management in 2021. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Windsor, obtained between 1996 and 1998. Furthermore, she achieved the Partners, Directors, and Senior Officers Certification from the Canadian Securities Institute from 2019 to 2020.
Background
Alana Riley has a diverse professional background, having worked in various leadership roles across multiple financial institutions. She was a Vice President at Scotiabank from 2015 to 2017, where she also served as Committee Chair for Women in Leadership. Prior to that, she held the position of Regional Manager for the Prairie Provinces at National Bank of Canada from 2011 to 2013. Her career began in 1997 at National Bank of Canada, where she spent 13 years in various leadership and banking roles.
Achievements
Alana Riley has received recognition for her contributions to the finance industry. In 2019, she was awarded the Women of Finance, Wealth Manager of the Year. In 2020, she was appointed as Board Ready by Women in Capital Markets, reflecting her commitment to advancing women in leadership roles. She is also known for her advocacy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within her professional commitments, and she actively works to create environments that foster individual and team success.