Description
We are looking for a Manager, Internal Controls to help build and run our internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) program. This role will be instrumental in ensuring Wealthsimple meets its regulatory obligations while building a scalable compliance function.
Responsibilities
- Be a strong voice within the Finance team and across Wealthsimple by proactively shaping effective and efficient controls around existing processes as well as designing an effective control framework for new products;
- Work alongside our external advisors to build out the ICFR program, then own the process narratives, RCMs, flowcharts, and test procedures and keep them current;
- Plan and direct walkthroughs and testing against the annual ICFR plan, whether testing is done in-house or by a co-source firm, and support control owners as they remediate deficiencies;
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating evidence requests, walkthroughs, and finding remediation. Coordinate testing activities to ensure deadlines are met with high-quality outputs;
- Proactively work with internal stakeholders to determine the impact of business decisions on the financial processes, operations, and engineering;
- Work with technology to develop best-in-class controls documentation and solutions, including AI-enabled tooling.
Requirements
- 5+ years in internal controls or audit, with hands-on ICFR experience under SOX or CSOX, working knowledge of COSO 2013, and a CPA designation or equivalent;
- Experience working in SOX or CSOX control environment in a public company;
- Hands-on experience using technology , including AI tools , to document, test, or automate controls.
Nice to Have
- Experience building an ICFR program, or substantially expanding one;
- Experience in financial services, ideally brokerage, banking, or payments;
- Experience supporting SOC 1 Type 2 audit;
- Experience working with Optro (formerly AuditBoard);
- Exposure to a high-growth fintech or technology company.
Who You Are
- You bring people along , you can explain why a strong control environment matters and build/promote awareness across the organization;
- You’re passionate about technology, specifically fintech;
- You’re naturally curious: if something seems off, you want to figure out what’s going on;
- You communicate clearly and are able to articulate complex ideas succinctly and convincingly;
- You're detail-oriented and rigorous, you pay close attention to details and are able to thoroughly review your own work and others.
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.