Senior Analyst, Quantitative Research

(canada), CanadaHybrid

Responsibilities

BUILD SOMETHING PEOPLE LOVE Wealthsimple's mission is to help everyone achieve financial freedom – by making financial services simple, transparent, and low-cost.
WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own and advance our quantitative research agenda — design, build, and validate portfolio optimization models, factor frameworks, and risk analytics that directly shape how we construct and manage client portfolios.
- Drive portfolio optimization research — explore mean-variance, risk-parity, and other optimization frameworks, with a focus on practical implementation at scale for a large retail client base.
- Monitor and improve model performance — establish backtesting standards, track live model outcomes, and iterate based on empirical results.

WHO YOU ARE - Quantitatively rigorous — you have a strong foundation in statistics, linear algebra, and optimization, and you're comfortable applying these to real financial problems. - Hands-on with data — you're proficient in Python (pandas, NumPy, statsmodels, or similar) and have
experience working with financial time series data.
Experience with portfolio construction or risk systems in a wealth management, asset management, or fintech context. - Familiarity with Canadian market structure, regulations, or retail investment products. - Exposure to optimization libraries or risk platforms.
That means we're always looking for better ways to work — whether that's new tools, AI, or rethinking how we approach a problem.
AI in Hiring: We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.

We're Canada's largest fintech, trusted by over 3 million clients with more than $100 billion in assets.
Our expertise is equal parts analytical and strategic, both in deeply understanding how financial products and securities work, as well as building a vision for how we can apply those tools to further the financial freedom of our clients.
benefits and life insurance 📈 Long-term group savings with employer match, through Wealthsimple for Business 🌴 20 vacation days, 4 wellness days, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year ✈️ 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year 👥 Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS 🌎 We are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America.