Director of Design, Portfolios

Build something people love
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 3+ million users who trust us with more than $100 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.

About the team
At Wealthsimple, design is a competitive advantage and essential to achieving our mission of helping Canadians reach financial freedom. We are also client-obsessed - our empathy for our clients sets the bar really high for the products and experiences we create.

The Portfolios team is responsible for Wealthsimple’s managed investing experience—a fully automated way to grow your money that’s designed to help clients achieve their financial goals. From saving for retirement to building long-term wealth, Portfolios gives clients access to expertly designed investment strategies, low fees, and personalized advice, all through a modern digital experience.

We serve a broad range of clients—from those transferring investments from traditional institutions to those just getting started. Today, hundreds of thousands of Canadians trust Wealthsimple to manage their investments, and we’re constantly evolving our experience to better serve their needs. This team plays a critical role in how we attract, engage, and retain clients, helping them feel confident in their financial future with a product that’s simple, smart, and built to perform.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to::
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of product and content designers focused on building a world-class investing experience.
• Define and drive the design strategy in partnership with Product, Engineering, and our in-house Portfolio Managers—grounded in client needs, business goals, and market opportunity.
• Champion craft and storytelling, raising the bar for UX, visual design, motion, and interaction across surfaces.
• Bring clarity to complexity, simplifying financial concepts and guiding users through their investing journey with confidence.
• Coach and develop designers through regular feedback, mentorship, and opportunities to grow their impact.
• Use research, data, and direct client insights to continuously improve how we communicate performance, risk, advice, and long-term value.
• Scale and resource your team to meet the needs of a growing business and client base.

What you’ll bring::
• Deep experience leading product design teams at scale—bonus if it’s in investing, fintech, or a regulated space.
• Strong strategic and product thinking—you can shape vision, prioritize ruthlessly, and partner across disciplines to make it happen.
• Exceptional craft in interaction and visual design, with a portfolio of polished and effective consumer-facing work.
• Comfortable leading through ambiguity, and knows how to build alignment and momentum in a cross-functional environment.
• Passionate about making investing more accessible, transparent, and rewarding for everyone.

Why join us?:
• A high-impact leadership role shaping a core pillar of Wealthsimple’s business and growth.
• The opportunity to build products that help Canadians achieve financial freedom.
• A collaborative, cross-functional environment where design is seen as a key driver of success.
• A culture that values simplicity, craft, and thoughtful execution.

Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Long-term group savings with employer match using our Wealthsimple for Business platform
🌴 20 vacation days + 4 wellness days per year, and unlimited sick and mental health days
✈️ 90 days away program: Employees can work outside of Canada for up to 90 days per calendar year
👥 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resources Groups (e.g., Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
🌎 We’re a remote first team with over 1,500 employees across North America - and one of the best things about working here is the people. You’ll be collaborating with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who care deeply about doing great work.

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.