Manager, Collateral Management

Wealthsimple

  • Canada
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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 $70 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 the Manager, Collateral Management, you will report to the Senior Manager of Cash & Collateral Management and will be responsible for collaborating with a number of stakeholders to further build out our collateral management capabilities for existing products, as well as prepare for new product launches. You will lead the day-to-day collateral processes, design and implement collateral transformations for optimization, and manage key counterparty relationships.This role presents a unique opportunity for you to make a significant impact on Wealthsimple's financial operations, contribute to our growth and success, and leverage your expertise in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry. We manage billions of dollars, so the stakes are high. At Wealthsimple, we are maker-owners, we believe that simple is better, and we do what's right for each client.In this role you'll have the opportunity to
  • Manage day-to-day collateral processes with a focus on meeting daily collateral calls and supporting treasury money movements that power our products.
  • Oversee and implement robust risk mitigation strategies for the team, balancing speed with the need for adequate controls.
  • Manage our collateral sources and uses; contribute to the implementation of an optimization engine.
  • Design and implement collateral management procedures for new products and initiatives.
  • Work with stakeholders to forecast and anticipate growth in collateral requirements, and develop a playbook to operationalize this.
  • Maintain and build strong relationships with counterparties, acting as a key contact for middle and back-office functions.
  • Problem-solve and collaborate with multiple stakeholders-including Product, Engineering, Trading, Treasury, and Finance-to support the launch and scale of new products.
  • Build processes, establish metrics, and stand up a structure that provides visibility into holistic collateral needs across the brokerage.
  • Ensure compliance with all IIROC, GMSLA, and other regulatory requirements.
What you'll bring
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in a collateral management, treasury operations, or securities finance role. Direct experience working with Clearing House collateral (OCC/CME/CDCC). Experience implementing a Collateral Management System is a strong asset.
  • Problem Solving: You proactively identify issues impacting the team and lead the development of well-supported solutions. You enjoy navigating uncertainty and bringing clarity to ambiguity.
  • Data & Analytics: A history of using data to answer complex problems and inform decisions. SQL and financial modeling skills are an asset.
  • Organization & Planning: You plan, organize, and schedule efficiently. You are effective at prioritizing for the team, balancing day-to-day execution with project work.
  • Collaboration: Excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to work in collaboration with various team members, with a track record of contributing to cross-functional projects.
  • Strong Written & Verbal Communication: You speak plainly and truthfully. You can communicate complex ideas in a simple and easy-to-understand way for any audience.
  • Proactive & Action-Oriented: You act without being told what to do, take full ownership of your work, and proactively seek help and input when needed.
  • High-Level Judgment: You exercise strong judgment in complex situations, making informed decisions and anticipating potential consequences for your projects.
  • Honesty/Integrity: doesn't cut corners; does what is right, not what is politically expedient.
Why Wealthsimple?🤑 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 yearWe'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 and learn more aboutTechnology & Innovation at WealthsimpleWe 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 StatementAt 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 StatementWealthsimple 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.

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