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Wealthsimple, Canada's leading financial innovator serving 4+ million Canadians with $155B+ in assets under administration, is seeking a Manager, Internal Controls to build and expand the internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) program.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Controls, you will own the design, implementation, and operation of internal controls across existing financial processes and new product launches. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role with direct responsibility for control frameworks, documentation, testing, and remediation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Proactively shape effective and efficient controls around existing processes and design control frameworks for new products
- Own process narratives, risk control matrices (RCMs), flowcharts, and test procedures; maintain current documentation
- Plan and direct walkthroughs and testing against the annual ICFR plan, supporting control owners in remediation
- Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating evidence requests, walkthroughs, and remediation for financial reporting audits, SOC 1 audits, and other control-related audits
- Proactively assess business decisions' impact on financial processes, operations, and engineering
- Collaborate with technology teams to develop best-in-class controls documentation and AI-enabled solutions
- Work alongside external advisors to build out the ICFR program
You will bring people along by explaining why a strong control environment matters and building awareness across the organization. You are naturally curious, detail-oriented, and rigorous in your work.
Requirements:
- 5+ years in internal controls or audit with hands-on ICFR experience under SOX or CSOX
- Working knowledge of COSO 2013 framework
- 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 or substantially expanding an ICFR program
- Experience in financial services (brokerage, banking, or payments)
- Experience supporting SOC 1 Type 2 audits
- Experience with Optro (formerly AuditBoard)
- Exposure to high-growth fintech or technology companies
