Rita Achrekar

Corporate Director

Rita Achrekar is a corporate director and former banking executive, recognized for her expertise in global capital markets, risk management, governance, and business transformation. She currently serves on the boards of QuadReal Property Group, ICICI Bank Canada, Farm Credit Canada, and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. She is also an Executive in Residence at the Global Risk Institute in Financial Services, where she contributes to research and education on emerging risks.

Rita previously served on the board of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC).

Over her career, Rita held several senior executive roles at Scotiabank, where she led initiatives across global markets and played a key role in strengthening risk management frameworks and driving operational excellence during a period of significant industry transformation. She began her career as an FX trader and held senior treasury and trading roles at American Express Bank and ING Bank.

Rita holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, and has completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School. She earned a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, and an MBA from the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies.