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Wealthsimple

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2014

💼 Consulting

🛡️ Insurance

💳 Fintech

🔥 Funding within the last year

💰 $393M Series E - Wealthsimple on 2025-10

Consulting • Insurance • Fintech

Wealthsimple is a Canadian financial technology company that provides consumer banking, investing, and wealth management services. It offers chequing accounts, savings, credit cards, self-directed trading (stocks, ETFs, options), cryptocurrency trading, managed portfolios, tax services, and advisory wealth management for high-net-worth clients. Wealthsimple combines digital-first banking and low-fee investing products aimed at retail customers, along with tools and educational content to support personal finance.

📋 Description

• Analyze and investigate alerts that are generated using standard policies, procedures and tools, aimed at meeting internal and external AML regulatory requirements. • Alerts include, but are not limited to: • Automated Transaction Monitoring • Cryptocurrency AML Ledger Screening • Perform Name Screening matches against relevant Adverse Media, PEP, Economic Sanctions and Terrorism Lists • Enhanced Due Diligence Reviews (High Risk Clients, Politically Exposed Persons) • Engage in critical thinking and leverage data analysis techniques and pattern detection to uncover financial crime. • Utilize internal systems and tools for obtaining information and documenting alert dispositions. • Manage multiple alerts at a time and maintain Service Level Agreements within specified timeframes. • Participate in calibration sessions with peers and relevant internal staff to identify financial crime trends.

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years experience working in an AML/CTF role at a financial technology or technology-driven financial services firm • A high level of precision and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in reviews • Resourceful, persistent and able to thrive in a fast paced environment • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements, and stay up-to-date with changing regulations and industry standards • Ability to analyze datasets and identify anomalies and patterns • Ability to take ownership with a proactive, not reactive, approach • Great communication skills, both verbally and via written reports • Passion about technology, and eager to learn about the AML industry • CAMS, Chainalysis Certifications, or other AML related certifications as a “nice to have”

🏖️ Benefits

• Top-tier health benefits and life insurance • Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business • 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year • 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year • Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS