Manager, Finance – Brokerage

Wealthsimple Technologies

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

As Manager, Finance - Brokerage, you'll be a key member of the Brokerage Finance team - owning the accuracy, integrity, and regulatory compliance of Wealthsimple's brokerage financial reporting. You'll partner closely with Operations, Product, Engineering, Risk, and Compliance, and lead 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 complex 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.

Requirements

• 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, revenue, and interest income
• Hands-on experience with brokerage systems and ERP platforms (Oracle/NetSuite 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 develop 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 modernize how brokerage finance operates

Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Month-End Close: Own the month-end and quarter-end close for Wealthsimple's brokerage entity (WSII), including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analyses, and management reporting. Ensure results are accurate, timely, and aligned 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.
• Revenue: Oversee core crypto and invest revenue streams (trade commissions, management fees and other streams). Ensure end-to-end controls, reconciliations, and accurate recognition in Oracle/NetSuite.
• Internal Controls & Audit Act: as control owner for key brokerage controls - revenue, interest, cash and positions reconciliations - and ensure documentation and testing meet ICFR and SOC 1 standards. Lead brokerage-related 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: Oversee 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 continuous improvement.

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, and unlimited sick and mental health days per year
• 90 days away: work outside Canada for up to 90 days per year
• Employee resource groups, including Rainbow (2SLGBTQ), Women of WS, and Black at WS

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees