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Brokerage Finance Intern

Wealthsimple11 days ago
Toronto
CA$30,882 - CA$38,235/yearly
Junior

Top Benefits

Retirement savings matching plan
Company equity for full-time employees
Top-tier health benefits

About the role

Who you are

  • ✔ 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
  • Currently pursuing a degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or related field
  • Has a basic understanding of accounting principles and concepts
  • Has the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
  • Is passionate about technology, specifically fintech and AI
  • 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

What the job involves

  • 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!
  • Reporting to the Manager, Brokerage Finance, the successful candidate will build and shape Wealthsimple’s Treasury initiatives and support the broader product launches. This is a 4-month term that will run from May 11 - August 28
  • Support month-end close activities for our brokerage entities by preparing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Assist with daily and monthly reconciliations across brokerage cash, securities, and crypto inventory, investigating and resolving breaks in partnership with Operations and other Finance teams
  • Ad hoc reconciliation of other accounts such as cash and collateral
  • Assist with variance analysis and management reporting by extracting data, performing reconciliations, and summarizing key drivers of changes in brokerage revenue, expenses, and capital + liquidity metrics (e.g., RAC / excess working capital)
  • Assist with capital & liquidity forecast updates and provide commentary + analysis on cash movements, changes in liquidity position, etc
  • Participate in documenting and updating process notes, controls, and standard operating procedures, with a focus on making workflows clearer and more efficient
  • Support ad hoc projects and process improvement initiatives (for example, automation, new product launches, and reporting enhancements) that help the team scale while maintaining strong controls
  • Learn about the fintech and brokerage industry and how to analyze and interpret financial and operational data in a fast-evolving, technology-driven environment
  • Use AI to improve business workflows, and reporting while finding new ways to adopt AI elsewhere

The application process

  • Deadline to Apply: 13 March 2026 at 03:59 GMT

Benefits

  • Retirement savings matching plan through Wealthsimple Work
  • Company equity for full-time employees
  • Access to Premium Client perks, including personal finance learning & advice and a boosted interest rate on deposits
  • Paid parental leave (6 months topped up to 100% of salary)
  • 20 vacation days per year
  • 90 Days Away program
  • Top-tier health benefits
  • Life & disability insurance
  • Generous sick and mental health days
  • Employee resource plan including services like RMT, psychology, and physiotherapy
  • Up to $5,000 per year for mental health supports
  • Gender Affirmation benefits
  • Up to $1,500 per year for professional development
  • Up to $1,500 per year for wellness and home office expenses
  • Employee resource groups
  • Social impact hours

About Wealthsimple

Financial Services
1001-5000

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