Brian Demsey Ris
About Brian Demsey Ris
Brian Demsey Ris is a Division Manager and Investment Consultant at IG Wealth Management in British Columbia, Canada, with over two decades of experience in financial planning and investment management. He specializes in creating achievable financial roadmaps for clients and is focused on building a team of financial planning professionals in the BC interior.
Work at IG Wealth Management
Brian Demsey Ris has been employed at IG Wealth Management since 2022. He serves as an Investment Consultant, a role he has held for two years in British Columbia, Canada. In 2023, he advanced to the position of Division Manager, where he focuses on building a team of financial planning professionals dedicated to achieving client goals in the BC interior.
Previous Experience in Financial Services
Before joining IG Wealth Management, Brian held several positions in the financial services industry. He worked as an Investment Representative at Edward Jones from 2001 to 2003 in Perth, Ontario. He then served as an Investment and Retirement Planner at RBC Wealth Management from 2003 to 2010 in Carleton Place, Ontario. Following that, he was a Financial Planner at BMO Financial Group from 2010 to 2017 in Kamloops, British Columbia. He continued his career as a Wealth Planning Specialist at Valley First, a division of First West Credit Union, from 2019 to 2022, covering multiple locations including Kamloops, Armstrong, Enderby, and Lumby. Additionally, he worked as an Investment Specialist at Scotiabank from 2017 to 2019 in Kamloops.
Education and Expertise
Brian Demsey Ris studied at Queen's University, where he earned a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (BPHE) from 1989 to 1993. He also attended the University of Toronto, achieving a Bachelor of Education (B Ed) from 1993 to 1994. His educational background supports his specialization in providing achievable financial roadmapping for clients.
Professional Focus and Team Building
In his current role at IG Wealth Management, Brian focuses on creating a team of financial planning professionals. His efforts are directed towards aligning financial strategies with client goals, emphasizing a collaborative approach to financial planning in the British Columbia interior.