Opheliar Chan

Opheliar Chan is a Senior Engineering Manager specializing in Application Security and Posture Management at Wealthsimple since July 2025, focusing on developing secure applications to enhance the firm's position as Canada's top financial institution. Prior to this role, Opheliar was the Canadian Application Security Lead at Accenture from February 2021 to June 2025, leading efforts in software security for clients. Experience includes serving as Director and Principal Security Consultant at Security Compass from July 2014 to February 2021, where leadership involved scaling pentesting practices and implementing security tools in development lifecycles. Earlier roles at TELUS as a Senior Security Consultant and at Vizible Corporation as a Technical Writer/Programmer laid a foundation in security assessments and technical documentation. Opheliar began a career in cybersecurity as a Junior Technical Writer at Assurent Secure Technologies. Educational qualifications include an Honors Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a focus on Software Engineering from the University of Toronto.