Associate, Fund Operations

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's Fund Operations team as an Associate and play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our alternative investment funds. You will be responsible for NAV calculations, reconciliations, audits, and client reporting, collaborating with diverse teams across the company. Leverage your experience in fund management and administration to master capital activity flows, provide insightful client support, and identify process improvements. Contribute to a positive team culture and help shape the future of finance in Canada. This role requires strong Excel skills and experience with NAV calculations, tax, and audit preparation. A background in fund management or administration is essential.

Requirements

• You've got at least 1-2 years under your belt at a fund management or administration company, with solid experience in NAV calculations, tax, and audit prep
• You're keen on reviewing trades, positions, and bank reconciliations, plus you know your way around posting journal entries

Responsibilities

• Ensure our Net Asset Value (NAV) is rock-solid, diving deep into expenses, P&L, and all things reconciliation to safeguard our fund's integrity
• Master the flow of all capital activity for our alternative funds, from new investments to withdrawals, ensuring everything runs with precision
• Provide clear, concise answers to client inquiries and whip up ad-hoc reports that shed light on their investments, helping them understand their portfolios better
• Collaborate closely with our diverse teams across Wealthsimple, acting as a vital link to flag any hiccups and keep our client data pristine

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills are a must, and if you've got a handle on programming (especially SQL) or industry courses (CPA, CFA, etc.) under your belt, that's a huge bonus
• You're organized, detail-oriented, and not afraid to tackle large datasets under tight deadlines. Even better, you've got a knack for project management and love finding ways to make processes smoother
• You're passionate about the fintech and alternative investment space, always curious to dig into day-to-day issues and find smart solutions

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Business
• 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
• Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
• 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
• 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