Senior Accountant

Ontario Securities Commission•Toronto, ON

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About The Position

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development. We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work. The Investment Management Division is responsible for regulatory engagement with investment fund managers and portfolio managers. It oversees the regulation of investment funds offering securities in Ontario. Our role is crucial in fulfilling the OSC’s mandate of providing investor protection and fostering confidence in the capital markets. We aim to deliver effective regulatory actions while ensuring our framework remains responsive to evolving needs, risks, and practices. We lead the development of new rules and policies within the OSC and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to adapt to the changing investment fund and asset management industry. We recognize the importance of fostering innovation to enhance the investor experience. The Investment Management Division is currently recruiting for a Senior CPA to join the team to play an integral role in ensuring investor protection and supporting confidence in the capital markets. The Senior CPA will be involved in oversight and risk & analytics related to the regulation investment funds, portfolio managers, and investment fund managers.

Requirements

Have a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation in good standing in Ontario.
Have a minimum 8-year post-designation relevant experience in Canadian capital markets, financial services, and/or a securities regulatory environment.
Have comprehensive knowledge of IFRS.
Have knowledge of capital markets and the ability to exercise good judgement.
Have concise written and verbal communication skills.
Have an interest in the concepts and principles that underlie accounting and securities regulation and an ability to apply those concepts and principles in the regulation of Ontario’s capital markets.
Have a demonstrated ability to establish collaborative working relationships and work on a team.
Can effectively balance regulatory objectives with practical business considerations.
Possess strong analytical, project management and communication skills.
Can successfully organize and manage multiple, complex projects and set and adjust priorities.

Responsibilities

Review prospectuses, applications for discretionary relief from securities legislation, exempt market activities, and continuous disclosure filings.
Consider complex issues and contribute to the development of policy initiatives, including adapting regulatory principles to industry trends and emerging issues.
Take a leadership role on continuous disclosure reviews and operational work.
Interact with other OSC divisions, market participants and their advisors, and others engaged with the capital markets.
Deal with complex and novel issues.