Manager, Internal Controls
Toronto, Ontario / Remote
Finance – Controllers /
Permanent Full Time /
Remote
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Wealthsimple is on a mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom by reimagining what it means to manage your money. Using smart technology, we take financial services that are often confusing, opaque and expensive and make them transparent and low-cost for everyone. We’re the largest fintech company in Canada, with over 3 million users who trust us with more than $30 billion in assets.
Our teams ship often and make an impact with groundbreaking ideas. We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work.
About the role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting, the successful candidate will build and shape internal controls that will be used by Wealthsimple to ensure safeguarding of assets, accurate reporting and internal efficiency.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Be a strong voice and leader within the Finance team and across Wealthsimple by proactively shaping effective and efficient controls around existing processes as well as designing an effective control structure for new products.
- Update and maintain the NI 52-109 / SOX program and related audit processes.
- Maintain ICFR process documentation including narratives, RACMs, flowcharts and test scripts.
- Perform annual walkthroughs to ensure that controls exist as documented and add any new processes based on annual ICFR scoping. Work with stakeholders to remediate control deficiencies as necessary.
- Manage external auditors with respect to internal control work and identify opportunities for audit efficiencies through control reliance. Coordinate testing activities relating to: a) Interim and year-end financial reporting audits for all entities b) SOC 1 Type 2 audit c) Other audits requiring control work as they arise.
- Take a hands-on approach to developing the new control documentation required, create a cross-functional project plan to ensure documentation is complete and project manage all aspects to ensure deadlines are met with high quality outputs.
- Proactively work with internal stakeholders to determine the impact certain decisions will have to the financial processes, operations and engineering.
- Work with technology to develop best in class documentation and controls solutions.
We're looking for someone who:
- Has 5+ years internal control experience with CPA designation.
- Has an internal control certification (CIA, CISA, or similar).
- Has been responsible for the control environment of a public company.
- Can be effective in educating the organization on the importance of effective internal controls.
- Is passionate about technology, specifically fintech.
- Is naturally curious: if something seems off, you want to figure out what’s going on.
- Communicates effectively and is able to convey complex ideas succinctly.
- Pays close attention to details and has the ability to thoroughly review their own work.
- Has worked within a financial institution or technology company, or thrives in an agile workspace.
Why Wealthsimple?
🤑 Competitive Salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
📈 Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
🌴 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
📚 Up to $1500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets respectively
🛫 90 days away program: Employees can work internationally in eligible countries for up to 90 days per calendar year
🌎 A wide variety of peer and company-led Employee Resource Groups (ie. Rainbow, Women of Wealthsimple, Black @ WS)
💖 Company-wide wellness days off scheduled throughout the year
We’re a remote-first team, with over 1000 employees coast to coast in North America. Be a part of our Canadian success story and help shape the financial future of millions — join us!
DEI Statement
At Wealthsimple, we are building products for a diverse world and we need a diverse team to do that successfully. We strongly encourage applications from everyone regardless of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
Accessibility Statement
Wealthsimple provides an accessible candidate experience. If you need any accommodations or adjustments throughout the interview process and beyond, please let us know, and we will work with you to provide the necessary support and make reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation. We are continuously working to improve our accessibility practices and welcome any feedback or suggestions on how we can better accommodate candidates with accessibility needs.
