Capital Markets Intern, Wealthsimple
Summer 2026
CA$42-52k
More information about location
2 days a week in office
Professional investing services made simple
Job no longer available
Professional investing services made simple
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$42-52k
More information about location
2 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help everyone achieve financial freedom.
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 Business, Finance or related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High attention to detail, a quick thinker, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Nimble and adaptable; able to think outside the box and shift one’s mindset as the market conditions changes without notice
- Ability to simplify, improve, and document processes by leveraging technology and collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Introductory level understanding of financial markets and principles
- Highly proficient in MS Excel and Google Sheets; able to build macros and formulas with significant quantities of data
- Experience with SQL and Bloomberg is an asset
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!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
- ✔ Currently enrolled as a student at a Canadian post-secondary institution or technical bootcamp
- Reporting to a Trader on Securities Lending, the successful candidate will help optimize the securities lending operations and business processes at Wealthsimple. This is a 4-month term that will run from May 11 - August 28
- Support the securities finance trading desk with daily operations including transaction data entry, reconciliations, and post-trade inventory management
- Review corporate actions instructions/notices and process reorgs accordingly
- Investigate contract compare breaks and determine the proper course of action to rectify discrepancies
- Identify and validate recall notifications for escalation for further attention
- Liaise with the Middle Office, Settlements, Product and Treasury teams as required
- Assist in providing general trade desk support as required
- Work independently on special projects and other tasks as assigned
- Troubleshoot breakdowns in daily functions, identify blockers and implement solutions to resolve issues
- Learn about the fintech industry and gain insight in the securities finance market
Application process
- Deadline to Apply: 13 March 2026 at 03:59 GMT
Our take
Wealthsimple is one of a crop of robo-advisors trying to democratise investment management. These companies are disrupting the industry by automating many of the processes involved in investment, removing the need for human advisors.
But while other so-called robo-advisors are focused on courting the high end of the market, Wealthsimple is trying to provide the same types of tools and advice to all users, regardless of the amount they have to invest.
Wealthsimple does have higher fees than some other robo-advisors such as Betterment and Charles Schwab. However, the company believes that it provides a more user-friendly platform, tailored to millennials who will be attracted to Wealthsimple due to its ease of use and social impact offerings.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Oct 2025
$404.9m
LATE VC
May 2021
$552.1m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.3bn
Company 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
Company HQ
Fashion District, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Michael Katchen
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey and then at Ancestry.com as Country Director for Canada.
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