Manager - Business Operations
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Your career is an investment that grows over time!
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, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $50 billion in assets.
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.
As a remote-first company, you can work from anywhere in Canada with reliable internet access. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions. Read our Culture Manual to learn more about how we work.
About the Business Operations Team
The Business Operations (BizOps) plays a critical role in supporting and accelerating Wealthsimple’s strategic priorities. The team tackles Wealthsimple’s most important and ambiguous challenges through rigorous problem solving and execution. We partner deeply with stakeholders across the company in order to: accelerate the delivery of priority projects, incubate and enhance products and business functions, facilitate collaboration, and lead the strategic planning process.
Our job is to simplify complexity, define structure, and help implement the most efficient use of scarce company resources (people, capital and time). As a Business Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading 3 - 9 month projects to deliver meaningful and measurable value.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Take ownership of discrete BizOps projects and engage with leadership to solve complex business problems.
Define and break down complex problems in a structured way.
Partner cross-functionally (Product, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance) to solve problems that deliver meaningful value.
Leverage data to generate insights and drive meaningful business decisions (SQL a plus).Conduct primary and secondary research to develop informed perspectives and recommendations.
Lead teams through problem-definition and insight generation processes.
Provide clear, well-supported recommendations based on rigorous analysis.
Proactively identify and address roadblocks, driving yourself and teams to action.
Act as a catalyst, bringing the right people together on cross-functional projects, and leaving teams stronger after working together.
Manage, support, and coach junior resources on the BizOps team.
Contribute directly to building and shaping the BizOps function at Wealthsimple.
Lead by example with a no-ego attitude, ready to roll up your sleeves.
Skills we’re looking for:
5+ years experience in banking, consulting, startups, or strategic operations roles.
Strong data & analytics skills - comfortable analyzing large datasets with a keen eye for detail.
Problem-solving expertise - Proven expertise breaking down complex problems into pragmatic solutions.
Collaboration - excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with various team members
Efficient and action-oriented - producing significant output with minimum wasted effort.
Proactive and assertive - takes full ownership over work without being told what to do.
A strong bias for action - ability to work independently or in teams, take initiative, and deliver results
Communication - Communicates complex ideas simply, plainly, and truthfully to any audience.
People leadership - Experienced at leading and driving change, both with and without authority.
Organization - Plans and organizes productively, maintaining focus on key priorities.
Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 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
We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!
Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we 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.
About the job
Manager - Business Operations
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Management jobs
Your career is an investment that grows over time!
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, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 4 million users who trust us with more than $50 billion in assets.
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.
As a remote-first company, you can work from anywhere in Canada with reliable internet access. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions. Read our Culture Manual to learn more about how we work.
About the Business Operations Team
The Business Operations (BizOps) plays a critical role in supporting and accelerating Wealthsimple’s strategic priorities. The team tackles Wealthsimple’s most important and ambiguous challenges through rigorous problem solving and execution. We partner deeply with stakeholders across the company in order to: accelerate the delivery of priority projects, incubate and enhance products and business functions, facilitate collaboration, and lead the strategic planning process.
Our job is to simplify complexity, define structure, and help implement the most efficient use of scarce company resources (people, capital and time). As a Business Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading 3 - 9 month projects to deliver meaningful and measurable value.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Take ownership of discrete BizOps projects and engage with leadership to solve complex business problems.
Define and break down complex problems in a structured way.
Partner cross-functionally (Product, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, Finance) to solve problems that deliver meaningful value.
Leverage data to generate insights and drive meaningful business decisions (SQL a plus).Conduct primary and secondary research to develop informed perspectives and recommendations.
Lead teams through problem-definition and insight generation processes.
Provide clear, well-supported recommendations based on rigorous analysis.
Proactively identify and address roadblocks, driving yourself and teams to action.
Act as a catalyst, bringing the right people together on cross-functional projects, and leaving teams stronger after working together.
Manage, support, and coach junior resources on the BizOps team.
Contribute directly to building and shaping the BizOps function at Wealthsimple.
Lead by example with a no-ego attitude, ready to roll up your sleeves.
Skills we’re looking for:
5+ years experience in banking, consulting, startups, or strategic operations roles.
Strong data & analytics skills - comfortable analyzing large datasets with a keen eye for detail.
Problem-solving expertise - Proven expertise breaking down complex problems into pragmatic solutions.
Collaboration - excellent interpersonal skills and willingness to work in collaboration with various team members
Efficient and action-oriented - producing significant output with minimum wasted effort.
Proactive and assertive - takes full ownership over work without being told what to do.
A strong bias for action - ability to work independently or in teams, take initiative, and deliver results
Communication - Communicates complex ideas simply, plainly, and truthfully to any audience.
People leadership - Experienced at leading and driving change, both with and without authority.
Organization - Plans and organizes productively, maintaining focus on key priorities.
Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 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
We’re a remote-first team, with over 1,000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!
Read our Culture Manual and learn more about how we 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.