Senior Technical Specialist, Corporate Security

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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.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Technical Specialist, Corporate Security to oversee and optimize our Physical Protection System (PPS). In this critical role, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of all technical physical security measures, including access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and related infrastructure. You will stay informed on emerging security technologies, industry standards, and evolving threat landscapes to proactively identify and address potential vulnerabilities. Additionally, you will support broader corporate security initiatives, contributing to policy development, risk assessments, incident response, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This position requires a detail-oriented professional with strong technical acumen, communication skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to safeguarding people, property, and information.

While this role is technical in nature, it also requires a strong physical security and risk assessment background and the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. 

• Responsible for all aspects of the Physical Protection System (PPS), including video management system (VMS) and access control system (ACS).
• Assist the Corporate Security team with all aspects of security, including but not limited to preparation of risk assessments, investigations, training, and emergency response. 
• Oversee and manage the Wealthsimple Security Integrator. 
• Assist in the development of corporate security technical controls, policies and procedures.
• Provide operational technical support, and system expertise, to enhance the end user experience on the PPS and liaise with internal resources that support the PPS. 
• Liaise with the necessary internal departments and our Security Integrator to complete root cause analysis and defect resolution. 
• Be the first contact when troubleshooting PPS issues.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders and third-party vendors to ensure proper technical documentation to provide a complete picture of existing infrastructure and conduct system audits. 
• Complete and lead technical planning, testing and implementation of new technology. 
• Organize and conduct annual penetration testing and follow-up correction of identified vulnerabilities. 
• Assist with investigations. 
• Liaise with law enforcement and other external partners, as required.

• Post secondary education in a field related to the position such as Electronic Engineering Technology, Engineering Sciences, Information Technology, System/Network Engineering, IT Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Computer Engineering Technology. 
• 3+ years experience in relation to the competencies listed in this posting.
• Ability to work from our Toronto HQ office is strongly preferred.

• Previous experience at a Fintech or critical infrastructure company is highly desirable. 
• Experience with CCTV and access control platforms is an asset. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, capable of producing clear and concise reporting and documentation. 
• The ability to handle contentious or sensitive issues with discretion and integrity.
• Security certifications including CISSP, CISA, GSEC, SSCP, and OSCP are beneficial.
• The ideal candidate will have proven success in a large scale Corporate Security role. A technical understanding of hardware, software, and network architecture is desired. Previous experience in risk assessment and investigations is an asset. 

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 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!

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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.