Wealthsimple
Finance • Fintech • Investing
Wealthsimple is a financial technology company based in Canada that offers a range of investment and financial services. They provide managed investing options with custom portfolios tailored to individual goals, and offer self-directed investing to take control of trading stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies commission-free. Wealthsimple also provides high-interest cash accounts, various retirement savings accounts, and a comprehensive set of tools for personal finance management. With over 3 million users, they emphasize low fees, transparency, and personalized financial advice.
VP of Communications
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October 28
Wealthsimple
Finance • Fintech • Investing
Wealthsimple is a financial technology company based in Canada that offers a range of investment and financial services. They provide managed investing options with custom portfolios tailored to individual goals, and offer self-directed investing to take control of trading stocks, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies commission-free. Wealthsimple also provides high-interest cash accounts, various retirement savings accounts, and a comprehensive set of tools for personal finance management. With over 3 million users, they emphasize low fees, transparency, and personalized financial advice.
📋 Description
• Define and execute Wealthsimple’s communications strategy across external audiences. • Build and manage a small and high-performing communications team spanning external comms, media relations, and executive communications. • Partner closely with our CEO and senior leaders to shape narratives, thought leadership, board-level communications, and support investor messaging as needed. • Build and deepen relationships with top-tier Canadian and U.S. media, proactively shaping the narrative and managing crises with speed and clarity. • Anticipate risks, manage sensitive moments with judgment, and ensure consistent, values-driven messaging under pressure. • Partner with Marketing, Regulatory, Government Affairs, Product and Finance teams to tell Wealthsimple’s story in a way that differentiates us and builds long-term brand equity. • Partner closely with our Employee Experience and Culture team to ensure our people are informed, aligned, and inspired—ideating on channels and rituals that reinforce our culture of excellence and clarity.
🎯 Requirements
• 12+ years of experience in communications, including at least 5 years leading teams, managing agency budgets. • Experience in high-growth, high-scrutiny environments (tech, fintech, financial services, or similarly regulated industries). A strong media network and track record of managing national and international press. • Exceptional writing skills—you can distill complex, technical, or regulated topics into clear, human language. • Proven ability to partner with executives and boards, including preparing for investor or regulatory conversations. • Comfort with ambiguity and speed—able to move quickly, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-changing environment. • Leadership experience building and scaling high-performing communications teams.
🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance • Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business • 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days • Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively • 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year • A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS) • Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
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