Senior Manager, Brokerage Finance

October 31

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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

• Guide Brokerage Financial Systems: Collaborate with our engineering team to define and articulate the financial requirements for Wealthsimple's brokerage books and records system. This includes guiding the design and implementation of accounting processes capable of handling the complexities of modern fintech products and ensuring the system adheres to specific recordkeeping rules. • Enable New Product Launches: Act as the key financial and regulatory liaison during the product development lifecycle. You will work closely with operations and our brokerage CFO to ensure that new features and products are built on a foundation of a compliant and accurate underlying ledger, accounting for all financial and regulatory requirements from the initial "ideation" phase. • Own Regulatory Reporting: Serve as the subject matter expert and primary owner of all regulatory reporting, with a specific focus on preparing, reviewing, and submitting all required reports to the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and provincial securities commissions. You will ensure strict compliance with specific accounting treatments prescribed by the regulation. • Support Month End Reporting: Step in when needed to help complete month end processes including supporting manager group in month end reviews and approvals.

🎯 Requirements

• A passion for Wealthsimple, fintechs, technology, and AI • An ability to thrive in fast-paced and highly ambiguous settings, building products and processes from the group up with limited guidance • 5+ years of progressive experience in the brokerage industry • CPA designation • Experience working with brokerage accounting systems such as Broadridge, ISM, or Dataphile • A deep and nuanced understanding of Canadian financial regulations, particularly the rules set forth by CIRO. • An understanding of a variety of financial products and instruments. • The ability to converse fluently with numerous stakeholders, showing an ability to translate requirements into actionable steps. • Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional projects and fostering collaborative partnerships among diverse teams. • A highly detail-oriented and analytical mindset, coupled with strong communication and strategic thinking abilities. • CFO qualifying examination would be an asset • Canadian Securities Course would be an asset

🏖️ 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