Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wealthsimple is Canada's largest fintech, dedicated to simplifying financial services for over 3 million clients. The Trader role involves executing large block orders across Equities and ETFs, managing foreign exchange risk, and refining operational processes to ensure best execution for clients. Responsibilities Execute daily ETF and FX order flow, ensuring best execution and that all trades are accurately posted and reconciled Build and improve monitoring processes to proactively catch issues before they reach clients Lead day-to-day trading operations for portfolio accounts by measuring, tracking, and improving workflows and associated processes Collaborate cross-functionally to identify and resolve gaps that could lead to accounts entering a non-tradable state Drive post-incident remediation alongside Portfolio Managers, Client Success, and Core Operations Create, optimize, and automate business processes to improve productivity, reduce errors, and lower transactional costs Implement and monitor metrics for critical operational and trading processes Partner with Core Operations, Data Science, and Engineering to continuously improve upstream and downstream workflows, including reconciliation, policy development, and procedure execution Troubleshoot issues end-to-end: identify root causes, resolve them, and build systems so they don't recur Skills Capital markets fluency 1 to 2 years of experience in a Capital Markets or Banking environment, with an understanding of equity (ETFs specifically) and FX markets The Ideal candidate will have already completed CSI's Canadian Securities Course Pursuit of the CFA charter is a bonus Strong SQL and Excel skills are a must, and comfort with large data sets is essential Detail-oriented and process-driven, with the critical thinking to know when a process needs to be followed and when it needs to be rebuilt You take initiative, deliver with urgency, and lead by example whether you're building a new process from scratch or improving one that already exists You can distill complex ideas for any audience including management, engineering, or a client-facing partner You're excited by the challenge of scaling a business, comfortable with ambiguity, and find genuine satisfaction in solving complex problems You're happy to roll up your sleeves and help wherever you're needed Bloomberg experience is a plus Benefits 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 Company Overview Wealthsimple is a fintech company that offers digital financial services to help investors grow and manage their money. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is