Director of Design, Portfolios

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August 20

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Wealthsimple

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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.

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2014

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

💰 Private Equity Round on 2021-05

📋 Description

• Lead and grow a high-performing team of product and content designers focused on building a world-class investing experience. • Define and drive the design strategy in partnership with Product, Engineering, and our in-house Portfolio Managers—grounded in client needs, business goals, and market opportunity. • Champion craft and storytelling, raising the bar for UX, visual design, motion, and interaction across surfaces. • Bring clarity to complexity, simplifying financial concepts and guiding users through their investing journey with confidence. • Coach and develop designers through regular feedback, mentorship, and opportunities to grow their impact. • Use research, data, and direct client insights to continuously improve how we communicate performance, risk, advice, and long-term value. • Scale and resource your team to meet the needs of a growing business and client base.

🎯 Requirements

• Deep experience leading product design teams at scale—bonus if it’s in investing, fintech, or a regulated space. • Strong strategic and product thinking—you can shape vision, prioritize ruthlessly, and partner across disciplines to make it happen. • Exceptional craft in interaction and visual design, with a portfolio of polished and effective consumer-facing work. • Comfortable leading through ambiguity, and knows how to build alignment and momentum in a cross-functional environment. • Passionate about making investing more accessible, transparent, and rewarding for everyone.

🏖️ 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