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Associate, Investing Operations

Associate, Investing Operations

WealthsimpleMurrieta, CA, US
20 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Associate, Investing Operations

Your career is an investment that grows over time!

Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We are the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $70 billion in assets.

Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We are looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.

About the team :

Our Investing Operations team is the backbone that makes every trade possible for Wealthsimple clients. When clients buy and sell stocks and ETFs through our app, we handle all the behind-the-scenes magicmanaging share and cash movements, ensuring smooth settlement with our executing brokers, and resolving any trade disputes that arise. We support both self-directed and managed investment accounts, making sure every transaction is processed seamlessly. We are expanding beyond traditional equity and derivative products to include precious metals. If you love the operational precision that powers great client experiences in investing, this is your team!

About the role :

As an Associate in the Investing Operations team, you'll play a key role in shaping the processes and execution behind Precious Metals. The client is at the core of who you are as you partner with our brokers, successfully driving the processing of our precious metal settlements. You'll also help shape the cultural footprint of our team to our partners and across the business as our service scales and enables Canadians to reach their financial freedom goals!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

  • Own precious metals operations : Take end-to-end ownership of precious metals settlements and other critical brokerage back-office processes such as reconciliation.
  • Drive process improvements : Help us build and refine innovative processes as we scale this growing team and expand our product offerings.
  • Master settlement processes : Get up to speed on equity and mutual fund settlement workflows to support our full range of investment products.
  • Identify and mitigate risks : Proactively contribute to spotting and addressing operational risks across the team's processes and systems.
  • Support team initiatives : Jump in on ad-hoc projects and tasks to help the broader operations team succeed.

What you'll bring :

  • Have demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment, preferably in Brokerage Operations, Fintech, Financial Institutions or other operations roles in related fields.
  • You're a detail-oriented problem-solver who thrives under pressure, expertly managing multiple time-sensitive tasks while quickly adapting to challenges in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
  • Excellent communicatoryou are able to coordinate and collaborate seamlessly with internal teams, vendors, and partners.
  • Passion for the fintech and alternative investment space, always curious to dig into day-to-day issues and find smart solutions.
  • Interest in tools and technologies including SQL and AI
  • Nice to have : Post Graduate education in Finance. Proficiency in SQL, General Ledgers, and Reconciliations.
  • Why Wealthsimple?

    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

    We're a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millionsjoin us!

    Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple

    We believe the future belongs to those who innovate boldly. At Wealthsimple, every team member is expected to lean into new technologies, including AI, and tooling to rethink how we work, solve problems faster, and create even greater value. We're looking for people who are not just comfortable with change but energized by it. Our commitment is to build a company that evolves at the pace of the world around us, and we want you to help lead that future.

    DEI Statement

    At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

    Accessibility Statement

    Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.

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