Rachel Burn
About Rachel Burn
Rachel Burn is the VP Finance & Head of Treasury at Wealthsimple in Toronto, Canada. She has extensive experience in finance, having previously worked at RBC and KPMG, and holds a CPA and CA.
Current Role at Wealthsimple
Rachel Burn is the Vice President of Finance and Head of Treasury at Wealthsimple, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is based in the Toronto, Canada area. The position involves managing the financial operations and treasury responsibilities of the company, ensuring financial stability, and overseeing liquidity management.
Professional Experience at RBC
Before joining Wealthsimple, Rachel Burn had an extensive career at RBC. From 2012 to 2021, she served as the Managing Director of Enterprise Liquidity Measurement, where she was responsible for overseeing the liquidity needs and risk management strategies across the enterprise. Prior to that, she was the Canadian Branch Controller at RBC Capital Markets from 2005 to 2012, managing financial activities within the branch. She also worked at RBC Royal Bank as a Senior Manager from 2003 to 2005.
Early Career at KPMG
Rachel Burn began her career at KPMG, where she worked as a Senior from 1998 to 1999. Her role involved auditing financial statements, providing advisory services, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Education and Certifications
Rachel Burn's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, New Delhi, where she studied from 1992 to 1995. She later obtained her Chartered Accountant (CA) certification from ICAI in 1998 and her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification from AICPA in 2001. These qualifications have equipped her with a robust understanding of finance, accounting, and economic principles.