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Manager of Internal Controls

Wealthsimple

Skills

Required

  • ICFR
  • SOX / CSOX
  • COSO
  • AI
  • Optro

Preferred

  • SOC
  • CSOX control

Join Wealthsimple, a leading fintech company, as the Manager of Internal Controls. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for building and running our internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) program. You will work closely with various teams across the organization to ensure effective and efficient controls are in place, and you will serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's compliance and risk mitigation efforts.

About Wealthsimple

You’re naturally curious: if something seems off, you want to figure out what’s going on

Responsibilities

  • Assurer la conformité de Wealthsimple aux obligations réglementaires en matière de contrôle interne, en construisant et en gérant le programme de contrôle interne sur les rapports financiers (ICFR).
  • Diriger la mise en œuvre, le suivi et les tests des contrôles conçus pour protéger les actifs, garantir l'exactitude des rapports et améliorer l'efficacité des processus.
  • Collaborer avec les parties prenantes internes et externes pour coordonner les activités de test et s'assurer que les délais sont respectés avec des résultats de haute qualité.
  • Experience working in SOX or CSOX control environment in a public company

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
  • Hands-on experience using technology — including AI tools — to document, test, or automate controls
  • You're detail-oriented and rigorous, you pay close attention to details and able to thoroughly review your own work and others

You’re passionate about technology, specifically fintech

  • You bring people along — you can explain why a strong control environment matters and build/promote awareness across the organization
  • You communicate clearly and are able to articulate complex ideas succinctly and convincingly
  • Experience working with Optro (formerly AuditBoard)

Preferred

  • Experience in financial services, ideally brokerage, banking or payments
  • Exposure to a high-growth fintech or technology company
  • Experience building an ICFR program, or substantially expanding one
  • Experience supporting SOC 1 Type 2 audit