Intern, Capital Markets (8 month term)

Wealthsimple
Toronto
Workplace: RemoteFull timeCAD 43,000 - 52,000 annuallyFunction: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)Education: bachelorsSkills: ["Sense of urgency","Prioritization","Process automation mindset","Coachability","Adaptability"]

Manage day-to-day operations on the Securities Lending front-office desk, overseeing high-volume trade returns from booking through settlement and daily inventory reconciliation. Support desk risk monitoring by tracking recalls, corporate actions, and contract compare breaks. Build automation and workflow tools using SQL and Google Apps Script/Sheets to reduce manual friction and improve profitability, while partnering with trading, Treasury, Middle Office, and Engineering stakeholders.

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Wealthsimple
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Intern, Capital Markets (8 month term)

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Job Summary

Manage day-to-day operations on the Securities Lending front-office desk, overseeing high-volume trade returns from booking through settlement and daily inventory reconciliation. Support desk risk monitoring by tracking recalls, corporate actions, and contract compare breaks. Build automation and workflow tools using SQL and Google Apps Script/Sheets to reduce manual friction and improve profitability, while partnering with trading, Treasury, Middle Office, and Engineering stakeholders.
Location: Toronto
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time · 8 months
Job Function: Healthcare (Clinical, Medical, Wellness)
Seniority: Intern level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the entire securities lending return process, ensuring proper booking, settlement, and daily inventory balance across counterparties.
  • •Monitor trade desk risk and continuity by tracking recall notifications, corporate action instructions, and contract compare breaks to prevent discrepancies.
  • •Serve as a central connector across front-office trading, Treasury, Middle Office, and Engineering, with exposure to client/counterparty engagements.
  • •Assist with general trade desk support as required.
  • •Build automation and workflow tools by identifying bottlenecks and creating custom Google Apps Scripts, SQL queries, or P&L tracking tools; troubleshoot breakdowns in daily functions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 43,000 - 52,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Currently in Year 3 or 4 of a Canadian post-secondary program or technical bootcamp (or graduated within the last 6 months).
  • •Available to work full-time market hours: 7am–5pm EST.
  • •Residing in Canada and able to commute to the Toronto HQ on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (or Thursdays).
  • •Strong proficiency with Google Sheets/Excel (macros, complex formulas, Google Apps Scripting) and SQL.
  • •Pursuing a degree in Business, Finance, STEM, or a related field (targeting 3rd/4th year students or recent graduates with prior internship/work experience).
Experience:FintechCapital marketsSecurities finance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Sense of urgencyPrioritizationProcess automation mindsetCoachabilityAdaptability
Tech Stack:SQLGoogle Apps ScriptGoogle SheetsExcelBloomberg terminal

Company Brief

Wealthsimple
Wealthsimple is a Canadian fintech offering automated investing, savings, tax filing, crypto trading, and cash accounts with a focus on low-cost, user-friendly financial services for retail customers.
Industry: Wealth Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 2014
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