Senior Lead, Partnerships (Acquisition)

The role

You will own partnerships that bring new clients to Wealthsimple through digital and real-world channels. You will source, negotiate, and activate partner-driven acquisition campaigns, referral partnerships, and brand sponsorships.

What you will do

• Drive acquisition campaigns with partners including securing partner funding and co-marketing
• Own referral partnerships for the business banking line end to end
• Lead commercial negotiations from first outreach to signed terms
• Own acquisition targets including net-new funded clients, deposits, campaign performance, and sponsorship ROI
• Partner cross-functionally with Growth, Brand, PMM, and Business Banking Product

Required qualifications

• 7-10 years of relevant experience in partnerships, business development, or growth roles in banking or customer-focused industries
• Negotiation and commercial ownership
• Growth and acquisition orientation
• Channel or referral partnership experience
• Strong analytical and commercial skills with comfort in CAC, LTV, and attribution
• A strong network in Canada (and ideally the US) across relevant commercial, tech, and community ecosystems
• A 0-to-1 operator with high urgency, strong ownership, and a bias for action

Nice to have

• Brand experiential marketing experience
• Business banking or SMB acquisition experience
• Product partnerships experience as it pertains to integrated referrals
• A results-oriented mindset with a focus on impact and outcomes

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
• Unlimited sick and mental health days per year
• 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year

About the company

Wealthsimple is Canada’s leading financial innovator offering a full suite of financial products. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.