Wealthsimple
Manager, Internal Controls
Remote (Canada). Posted a month ago
The role
The Manager, Internal Controls will build and run the internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) program. This role involves owning the control framework, documentation, and testing while working with control owners across Finance, Operations, and Engineering.
What you will do
- Shape effective and efficient controls around existing processes and design frameworks for new products
- Build out the ICFR program and own process narratives, RCMs, flowcharts, and test procedures
- Plan and direct walkthroughs and testing against the annual ICFR plan
- Support control owners in remediating deficiencies
- Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors
- Coordinate testing activities for financial reporting audits, SOC 1 audits, and other audits
- Determine the impact of business decisions on financial processes, operations, and engineering
- Work with technology to develop control documentation and solutions including AI-enabled tooling
Required qualifications
- 5+ years in internal controls or audit
- Hands-on ICFR experience under SOX or CSOX
- Working knowledge of COSO 2013
- 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
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
- Unlimited sick and mental health days per year
- 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
About the company
Wealthsimple is Canada’s leading financial innovator, offering a full suite of financial products. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.