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About the role

  • Manager leading SOX and ICFR compliance at Canada's largest fintech, ensuring regulatory obligations and building a scalable compliance function.

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage the IT general controls (ITGCs) component of the ICFR compliance program while supporting the build out of the ITGCs & IT Application controls (ITAC) for the SOX program from the ground up, leveraging existing frameworks and controls where applicable
  • Partner with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to identify and document key controls over financial reporting, ensuring controls are designed and in place ahead of audit cycles
  • Ensure ITGCs and ITACs supporting financial systems are properly documented and operating as intended
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating evidence requests, walkthroughs, and finding remediation
  • Build and maintain a controls inventory with clear ownership, documentation standards, and readiness status
  • Work cross-functionally with control owners to ensure gaps are identified early and remediation plans are in place before audit periods
  • Develop and report on compliance readiness and control health to senior leadership
  • Drive continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX Compliance system (AuditBoard) and related technologies
  • Maintain current knowledge of emerging risks, industry trends, and regulatory changes relevant to the business and the audit profession
  • Expand ownership to include SOC 1&2, PCI DSS, and NIST compliance programs, building a unified compliance function
  • Lead a small team of compliance specialists, providing mentorship, prioritization, and ensuring alignment across the aforementioned compliance initiatives

Requirements

  • 6-8 years of experience in IT audit, compliance, or security assurance, with deep expertise in SOX/ICFR compliance (preferably in financial services or fintech)
  • Strong understanding of COSO framework, ITGCs, ITACs, and control design principles
  • Experience working with external auditors on SOX engagements, particularly in a coordination or liaison capacity
  • Proven ability to lead and manage a team, ensuring that audit deliverables are met efficiently and on time.
  • Working knowledge of SOC, PCI DSS, and/or NIST frameworks is a strong asset
  • Proven ability to manage multiple compliance workstreams and competing priorities
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with ability to influence across technical and non-technical teams
  • Experience with GRC tools and control management platforms
  • Self-directed professional who can build programs from the ground up and drive initiatives to completion
  • Relevant certifications preferred (CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA, or equivalent)

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

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$166,400 - CA$208,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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