Business Operations Associate

Summary

Join Wealthsimple's Business Operations team as a remote-first employee working from anywhere in Canada! Collaborate with leaders on high-priority projects, conduct research, leverage data for business decisions, and take ownership of projects. You will work cross-functionally with various teams to drive strategic initiatives and contribute to building the BizOps function. This role requires 2-4 years of experience in relevant fields and strong problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills. Wealthsimple offers competitive salaries, top-tier health benefits, retirement savings matching, generous paid time off, wellness and professional development budgets, an international work program, and various employee resource groups.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, startups, or strategic operations roles
• Problem-solving expertise—ability to break down complex problems and develop pragmatic solutions
• Strong data & analytics skills—comfortable managing and analyzing large datasets with a keen eye for detail
• Collaboration mindset—excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Bias for action—ability to work independently, take initiative, and deliver results
• Clear communication—able to simplify complex concepts for diverse audiences, including executives and technical teams
• Strong organization & planning skills—proactive about structuring work, meeting deadlines, and keeping stakeholders informed
• Integrity & transparency—committed to doing what’s right, not just what’s easy

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with BizOps leaders on high-priority projects across growth, customer experience, and product strategy
• Conduct primary and secondary research to develop informed perspectives and recommendations
• Leverage data to generate insights and drive meaningful business decisions
• Take ownership of discrete BizOps projects and engage with leadership to solve complex business problems
• Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, operations, and executive teams to drive strategic initiatives
• Adapt to challenges with a no-ego attitude, rolling up your sleeves to get things done
• Provide clear, well-supported recommendations based on rigorous problem-solving and analysis
• Contribute to building and shaping the BizOps function at Wealthsimple

Preferred Qualifications

SQL proficiency is an asset

Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
• Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
• 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
• Remote-first work environment