System Analyst, FP&A

Wealthsimple Technologies

37d • Hybrid

About The Position

The FP&A function at Wealthsimple is a lean, but high-impact team serving as strategic partners to our executive leadership, translating financial data and business trends into actionable insights that drive critical decision-making. As a Systems Analyst, reporting to the Director of Product, FP&A, you will lead the implementation and ongoing ownership of Pigment as FP&A’s primary forecasting and financial analysis platform, becoming Wealthsimple’s subject matter expert for everything Pigment.
In this role you'll have the opportunity to:
Be a full system owner responsible for the evolution of our internal tooling within FP&A
Design, build, and maintain financial models within Pigment to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across the organization
Partner with the FP&A team and broader business units to adapt models as our business evolves (e.g. new product launches, feature rollouts, etc.)
Develop and maintain annual budgets and monthly re-forecasts, leveraging Pigment to streamline and enhance forecasting and analysis processes
Conduct strategic analysis across our business as you grow into broader FP&A responsibilities
Drive continuous improvement in our financial planning, analysis and forecasting processes through system optimization and automation

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in a financial or systems role (FP&A, financial systems implementation, or business systems analysis)
• Strong technical aptitude and experience implementing or working with other financial planning platforms (Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar tools valued)
• Excellent modeling skills and advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, with the ability to translate complex business logic into systematic processes
• A builder mentality - you love designing solutions from scratch and optimizing systems for scale
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technical platforms quickly and become the go-to expert
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail
• A passion for understanding the "how and why" of business processes and translating them into scalable models
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to thrive in a fast-growing, dynamic environment where priorities can shift quickly
• Collaborative approach and eagerness to work cross-functionally with business units and finance teams
• Intellectual curiosity about financial planning, business strategy, and how technology can transform FP&A
• A growth mindset - excited to expand your skillset beyond systems work into broader FP&A responsibilities over time
• Confidence to embrace new ways of doing things and drive change
• Honesty/integrity - Doesn't cut corners; does what is right

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Pigment is highly valued

Responsibilities

• Be a full system owner responsible for the evolution of our internal tooling within FP&A
• Design, build, and maintain financial models within Pigment to support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning across the organization
• Partner with the FP&A team and broader business units to adapt models as our business evolves (e.g. new product launches, feature rollouts, etc.)
• Develop and maintain annual budgets and monthly re-forecasts, leveraging Pigment to streamline and enhance forecasting and analysis processes
• Conduct strategic analysis across our business as you grow into broader FP&A responsibilities
• Drive continuous improvement in our financial planning, analysis and forecasting processes through system optimization and automation

Benefits

• Top-tier health 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed