Wealthsimple · 4 months ago
Lead Advisor, Wealth Management
Wealthsimple is a leading fintech company in Canada on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom through innovative financial services. The Lead Advisor for the Client Acquisition Wealth Management team will focus on acquiring high-net-worth clients and building long-term relationships while modernizing traditional processes to enhance client experiences.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechImpact InvestingPersonal FinanceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Expand and run your pre-existing pipeline of external prospects and COIs, generating significant upside for you and Wealthsimple
Create human-first sourcing strategies to acquire and anchor new clients, with the potential to close $50M+ in new assets annually
Partner closely with our Wealth Management service advisors to transition new clients into long-term relationships, spotting opportunities to connect clients to the broader WS ecosystem (Active Trading, Margin, SDI)
Evolve our systems, processes and culture in Wealth Management, creating an innovative, world-class client experience
Be the face of Wealthsimple at events, in your network, and in-market
Qualification
Required
You've been a top performer in a similar role, consistently beating your targets
Investment expertise with regulatory experience: You hold a CFA (preferred) or CIM designation and have at least 2 years of experience in a CIRO or OSC regulated role, with deep knowledge of markets and investment solutions
A deep, diverse client book with existing COI relationships and networks that generate real opportunities
You're resilient — the ups and downs of prospecting energize you, and you thrive in a variable-comp environment with uncapped upside
You're a natural connector who loves meeting people, hosting and attending events, and turning conversations into clients
You excel at communication and collaboration, working effectively with cross-functional teams and external partners
A strong understanding of the High Net Worth market and the ability to articulate our unique selling points
Preferred
You hold a CFA designation
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
Company
Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple is a fintech company that offers digital financial services to help investors grow and manage their money.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44BKey Investors
TCVAllianz XPower Financial Corporation
2025-10-27Series E· $393.04M
2025-10-27Secondary Market· $142.93M
2021-05-03Series B· $610.77M
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