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Wealthsimple

Senior Analyst, Investment Research

Wealthsimple is hiring a Senior Analyst, Investment Research. It pays CAD 123k-CAD 154k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

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Senior analyst reviewing algorithm-generated trades and supporting portfolio operations at Wealthsimple.

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Build something people love

Wealthsimple is Canada’s leading financial innovator. The company offers a full suite of simple, sophisticated financial products across managed investing, do-it-yourself trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending and saving. Wealthsimple currently serves more than 4 million Canadians and holds over $155 billion in assets under administration. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of financial experts and technology entrepreneurs, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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About the team

The Investment Research Team is at the core of every investment product designed at Wealthsimple. Our team combines deep market expertise with strategic vision, developing best-in-class investment strategies that serve our growing client base. We analyze financial products and securities with a data-driven approach, ensuring our offerings meet client needs while aligning with our mission to empower people with financial freedom.

What you'll do

  • Conduct thorough daily order reviews for algorithm-generated trades across managed portfolios to verify accuracy and ensure abnormal order resolution prior to submission to the trade desk.

  • Perform systematic, regular reviews of managed accounts to proactively identify and resolve operational bottlenecks, workflow friction, and systemic trading issues.

  • Apply a disciplined, process-oriented, and operational mindset to execute daily portfolio management and trading support tasks reliably and efficiently.

  • Collaborate closely with internal trading desks, investment operations, and product teams to streamline trade execution workflows and enhance portfolio tracking capabilities.

Skills you bring

  • 1-2 years of professional experience in portfolio operations, trade execution, or financial analysis within a modern financial institution or fintech setting.

  • Strong analytical thinking and quantitative problem-solving skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and an eagerness to continually learn and adapt.

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate operational risks clearly and collaborate effectively across cross-functional investment and engineering teams.

Why Wealthsimple?

🌸 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

🌎 We are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America. The people are one of the best parts of working here: you'll collaborate with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who are deeply committed to doing great work.

*Unlimited paid sick days, Wellness Days and the 90 day away program do not apply to certain roles.

ICYMI

Technology & Innovation at Wealthsimple: We move quickly and build thoughtfully. That means we're always looking for better ways to work — whether that's new tools, AI, or rethinking how we approach a problem. We don't expect you to have all the answers, but we do expect curiosity and a willingness to evolve alongside the products we're building.

Inclusion Statement: We're building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do it well. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

Accessibility Statement: We're committed to an accessible hiring experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please let us know — we'll work with you to make sure you have what you need. We also welcome any feedback on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.

AI in Hiring: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our team but don't replace human judgment – all final hiring decisions are made by people. If you have questions about how your data is used, reach out to us.

How we rate this

Senior Analyst, Investment Research at Wealthsimple rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Portfolio OperationsTrade ExecutionFinancial Analysis

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