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’re 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're 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.
Internships @ Wealthsimple
At Wealthsimple, we offer 4 to 8-month internships that are open to co-op and
non-co-op students, and recent grads. During your internship, you will have the
opportunity to contribute to projects that are changing the landscape of
financial services for Canadians. You will be on a team that supports your
growth, provides mentorship, and connects you to the broader Wealthsimple
community!
Our internship program follows a hybrid work model, where you’ll be working from
our Toronto headquarters on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This structure offers the
flexibility of remote work, while also providing the collaboration, connection,
and mentorship that come from being together in person.
Eligibility
? Currently enrolled as a student at a Canadian post-secondary institution or
technical bootcamp
? New graduates - Within 6 months of your graduation date
? Available to work full-time hours
? Residing in Canada
? Able to commute to our Toronto HQ on Wednesdays and Thursdays
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In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Support testing and evaluation of internal processes, risks and internal
controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
- Participate in audit planning and coordination efforts
- Learn to identify and assess risks, controls, and deficiencies
- Assist in the preparation of process narratives and flowcharts
- Assist in preparing internal controls recommendations, improvement
opportunities and remediation plans for deficiencies
- Learn about the fintech industry and asset management and how to analyze and
interpret financial data and trends.
We’re looking for someone who has/is:
- Is currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance or related
field
- Has basic understanding of auditing principles and concepts (e.g., GAAS,
financial reporting)
- Has ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Is passionate about technology, specifically fintech
- Combines energy, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity, with a demonstrated
interest in accounting, finance, and analytics
- Excellent attention to detail, combined with strong communication and
collaboration skills.
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Application Deadline: June 12th 10:00AM EST
Why Wealthsimple?
?? Competitive salary with retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple
for Business
?? Generous vacation days and unlimited sick and mental health days
?? Intern programming including educational workshops, hackathons, and
mentorship
?? 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
What past interns have said about their experience at Wealthsimple:
"I absolutely loved the term here and had a great chance to learn new things and
meet many amazingly talented people! I also really appreciated the mentorship
program, having someone who was an alumni from my school+program was a great
chance to learn more and help plan my career and academic journey!"
"A lot of autonomy and trust from teammates; In-person office experience allowed
for a lot of deeper friendships; I genuinely like the Wealthsimple product which
made it very exciting to work on it"
"The other interns were really a highlight as well as all of the things that
y'all planned for us. I also would say my own team really made me feel at home
and welcomed. I love the codebase and engineering tools a lot and will miss it!"
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 millions — join
us!
Read our Culture Manual [https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/culture/] and learn
more about how we work. [https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/about/work-with-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.
