Intern, Brokerage Finance (Summer 2026)
Wealthsimple
Location
Toronto, Ontario
Employment Type
Intern
Location Type
Hybrid
Department
Internships
Deadline to Apply
March 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
Compensation
- CA$42K – CA$52K
🤑 Base salary range: For this role, candidates located in Canada can expect a base salary range, described in the posting. Actual compensation is determined based on skills, experience, and role level. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of the range, and pay can increase quickly for those who make a big impact in the role.
🚀 Total compensation: In addition to base salary, permanent employees receive equity compensation. We use clear job levels and market-based salary bands to ensure compensation is fair and consistent across the company.
Build something people love
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 and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with 3+ million users who trust us with more than $100 billion in assets. And we’re just getting started.
We’re looking for someone who thinks big, sweats the small stuff and keeps things simple. You’ll join a high-bar, fast-paced team where people are trusted to own their work, communicate openly, and ship things that improve our clients’ lives. Collaboration, humility, and an obsession over quality are how we get stuff done.
Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions. Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we 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
About the role:
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.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
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.
What you'll bring:
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,
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Excellent attention to detail, combined with strong communication and collaboration skills.
Why Wealthsimple?
🌸 Top-tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Long-term group savings with employer match using our Wealthsimple for Business platform
🌴 20 vacation days + 4 wellness days per year, and unlimited sick and mental health days
✈️ 90 days away program: Employees can work outside of Canada for up to 90 days per calendar year
👥 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resources Groups (e.g., Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
🌎 We’re a remote first team with over 1,500 employees across North America - and one of the best things about working here is the people. You’ll be collaborating with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who care deeply about doing great work.
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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Compensation Range: CA$42K - CA$52K