Wealthsimple Accelerators – New Grad Program

Wealthsimple Accelerators – New Grad Program BUILD SOMETHING PEOPLE LOVE Wealthsimple's mission is to help everyone achieve financial freedom – by making financial services simple, transparent, and low-cost. We're Canada's largest fintech, trusted by over 3 million clients with more than $100 billion in assets. We move fast, we own our work, and we care deeply about the people using our products. If that sounds like you, keep reading. We're proud of what we've built — and we're just getting started. Read our Culture Manual https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/culture and learn more about how we work https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/careers. WHAT THIS IS Wealthsimple Accelerators is an 18-month program for exceptional new graduates who want to build products that matter, not PowerPoints. This isn't a rotational program in the traditional sense. It's an ownership program. You won't shadow. You won't observe. Every six months, you'll own something real — a product feature, an AI workflow, a revenue initiative, an operational breakthrough — and ship it. If you're looking for a structured consulting path, this isn't it. If you want to build financial products used by millions of Canadians while developing rare skills at the leading edge of craft and technology, keep reading. ELIGIBILITY Before applying, please confirm: - You will have completed your undergraduate or masters degree by September 2026 - You are legally eligible to work in Canada - You are able to come into our Toronto office 3-4 times per week WHAT YOU'LL DO Over 18 months, you'll complete three 6-month chapters across high-impact functions and each chapter ends with something shipped- a measurable outcome, a demo to Director+ and executive leadership, and a spotlight of what you built. Rotation 1 (Months 1–6): Understand How We Operate Learn how Wealthsimple scales, makes decisions, and delivers value to clients. → Example: Redesign a workflow that impacts thousands of client interactions daily Rotation 2 (Months 7–12): Build Cross-Functional Fluency Work at the intersection of product, operations, and technology. → Example: Launch a pilot that tests a new way of serving clients at scale Rotation 3 (Months 13–18): Drive Impact & Own Outcomes Lead a business-critical project. Demonstrate you're ready for a Senior Associate role. → Example: Design and implement a go-to-market strategy for a new product feature Throughout the program, you'll work on projects that ship and matter- not case studies- get mentored by Director-level leaders, build relationships with executives and subject matter experts, and develop skills you won't find in any other new grad program: product thinking + craft depth + technology fluency. At Wealthsimple, every team member is expected to lean into new technologies- including AI and emerging tools - to rethink how we work and create greater value. We're looking for people who aren't just comfortable with change, but energized by it. WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR You're graduating from a Canadian university- any discipline. Business, engineering, arts, sciences, design, interdisciplinary. It doesn't matter what you studied. What matters is: You're a builder. You've started something, led something, or made something happen. Entrepreneurial ventures, clubs you've founded or scaled, meaningful work experience, projects that show you execute. You're a systems thinker. You understand how things connect, scale, and evolve- whether that's business functions, technical systems, or organizational dynamics. You can see the forest and the trees. You're impact-driven. You want your work to matter to real people, not just look good on a resume. You learn fast, fail smart, and grow quickly. You're AI-native- or on your way there. You're curious about how technology reshapes the way work gets done. You look for tools that increase your leverage, not your workload. You bring a diverse perspective. Engineers who want to understand the business ... (truncated, view full listing at source)