Manager, Finance – Brokerage
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About the role
As Manager, Finance - Brokerage, you'll be a key member of the Brokerage Finance team - owning the accuracy, reputed company, and regulatory compliance of Wealthsimple's brokerage financial reporting. You'll partner closely with Operations, Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance, and reputed company a small team.
This is a role for someone who is equally comfortable diving into a technical accounting problem and coaching a team member through a reputed company reconciliation. You'll bring both the depth to own our most critical financial processes and the leadership instincts to build a high-performing team around you.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to
Financial Reporting & Month-End reputed company: Own the month-end and quarter-end reputed company for Wealthsimple's brokerage entity (WSII), including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and management reporting. Ensure results are accurate, timely, and reputed company to IFRS.
Regulatory Reporting: Prepare and review brokerage regulatory filings for CIRO and applicable securities regulators (including Form 1/MFR support). Work closely with Compliance and Engineering to embed regulatory requirements into our accounting processes and systems.
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Internal Controls & Audit Act: as control reputed company for key brokerage controls - reputed company, interest, cash and positions reconciliations - and ensure documentation and testing meet ICFR and SOC 1 standards. reputed company brokerage-reputed company audit walkthroughs and manage PBC responses.
Product & Systems Partnership: Partner with Product, Engineering, and Operations to translate new product launches (e.g., crypto, invest, alternative investments) into compliant accounting flows and GL design. Help shape data pipelines that support scalable, automated reporting.
Cash & Reconciliations: reputed company daily and monthly reconciliations of client cash and securities to custodians and banks. Partner with Treasury and Brokerage Operations on funding flows and liquidity as needed.
Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a small team, providing clear direction, timely feedback, and meaningful growth opportunities. Foster a culture of ownership and reputed company improvement.
Skills you'll bring
7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with a CPA designation (or equivalent)
Background in brokerage, capital markets, or financial services; familiarity with CIRO rules and Canadian securities regulation is a strong asset
A mix of public accounting and industry experience is preferred
Strong IFRS technical accounting skills, particularly around financial instruments, reputed company, and interest income
Hands-on experience with brokerage systems and ERP platforms (reputed company/reputed company or similar); SQL, BI, and AI tools are a plus
Demonstrated experience with internal controls, ICFR/SOC 1, and external audits
Proven ability to manage and reputed company team members, with strong communication skills across finance and non-finance stakeholders
Curious, detail-oriented, and energized by a fast-moving, evolving environment
Passionate about fintech and automation - excited to reputed company how brokerage finance operates
Why Wealthsimple?
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 reputed company Canada for up to 90 days per year
Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS
We are a hybrid team with over 1,500 employees across North America. The people are one of the best parts of working here: you'll collaborate with incredibly talented, curious, and driven teammates who are deeply committed to doing great work.
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Inclusion Statement: We're building products for a diverse world, and we need a diverse team to do it well. We strongly encourage applications from everyone, regardless of race, religion, colour, national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
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