Corporate Controller

Corporate Controller

Questrade Financial Group (QFG) of Companies is committed to helping our customers become much more financially successful and secure.

We are everything a traditional financial institution is not. At QFG, you will be constantly moving forward, bringing the future of fintech into existence. You will be a part of a collaborative team that cares deeply about our mission and each other. Your team members will help you conquer challenges, push boundaries and discover what you are truly capable of.

This is a place where you can explore, discover and learn with continuous growth. As a diverse and inclusive place to work, there are flexible working arrangements so you can unleash your creativity and curiosity with no limits.





If you share the same sense of infinite possibility, come shape your future at Questrade.

We’re looking for our next Corporate Controller. Could it be you?

Community Trust Company (CTC) is a member of the Questrade Group of Companies (QFG), which currently includes Questrade Inc., QuestEnterprise, Questrade Wealth Management Inc., CTC, Think!nsure Ltd., and Zolo Ventures Ltd.

What’s in it for you as an employee of Community Trust Company?

- Health & wellbeing resources and programs
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick days for work-life balance
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Opportunities to contribute to community causes
- Work with diverse team members in an inclusive and collaborative environment

What’s it like working as a Corporate Controller at Community Trust Company?

We are looking for a high energy,





professional and experienced Corporate Controller for Community Trust (CTC) and the future federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). Reporting to the CFO of CTC and future FRFIs, the Corporate Controller is accountable for leading the controllership function for these federally regulated financial institutions (FRFIs). TheCorporate Controller is a vital member of the broader CTC Finance Leadership Team and Questrade Financial Group (“QFG”), alongside the Head of FP&A; and Capital Management; Director, Treasury; Managing Director, Capital Markets and Sr Mgr., Finance Projects at CTC.

This role provides financial leadership, advisory and business support to the senior leaders in the FRFIs and the consumer lending businesses.





The Corporate Controller works cross functionally within the FRFIs and QFG as the accounting and financial reporting leader as part of the broader enablement team supporting QFG and FRFI priorities.

Leading a team of 25 (direct reports are Directors for the FRFI and Consumer Lending business and Sr Mgr. of Technical Accounting and Regulatory Reporting) and working under the direction of the CFO, the Corporate Controller ensures that financial results are accurately accounted for in an efficient and effective manner leveraging technology at every step. They bring a business orientation in assessing the people, processes and system needs of the controllership group to properly support the FRFIs and reporting to QFG. They work collaboratively with QFG finance to achieve enterprise objectives.







This role holds the full accountability to ensure the financial results of the FRFI and consumer lending business are materially accurate at all times. This includes driving controls across the FRFI and consumer lending legal entity and working productively with the QFG finance team to properly consolidate results.

This role drives complex accounting, implementation of new IFRS, implementation of financial processes to support new products and technology and ultimate compliance with all the necessary rules and regulations that the FRFIs operate under.

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In this role, responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Leadership:







- Developing a skilled and effective controllership function that is viewed as value-add by all stakeholders.
- Evaluating an existing controllership team to build a controllership team capable of managing a multi-product agile FRFI, with tight close timelines, leveraging technology and driving efficient and effective processes throughout the group.
- Providing leadership and coaching to the controllership team and to non-finance management throughout the organization regarding financial matters.
- Working closely with other finance leaders to provide financial information critical to the success of the FRFI and consumer lending business.
- Providing leadership to the team to ensure strong controls, and meaningful data capture to help inform business insights and meet the requirements of relevant regulators (e.g. OSFI).







Process and Policies:

- Responsibility for the FRFIs and Consumer Lending entity being accurately accounted for.
- Ensure that all financial accounting and processes adheres to IFRS and the requirements of relevant regulations (e.g. OSFI).
- Ensuring FRFI meets its regulatory reporting obligations at all times and maintains appropriate controls to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Bringing best in class business processes to streamline, enable and support the growth of the company.
- Owning and managing the financial policies/procedures and accounting policies of the FRFIs, ensuring adherence to the Board approved Risk Appetite.






- Ensuring internal controls are both efficient and effective and ensuring FRFI and the relevant subsidiaries achieve clean audit opinions each fiscal period.
- Developing, maintaining, restructuring and enhancing internal controls and procedures to protect and safeguard the FRFI’s assets as it grows and scales in line with the Board approved Internal Control Policy.
- Preparing financial information for management, lenders, regulators and the Board of Directors
- Managing the year-end audit process and relationship with external auditors, analyzing results of the audit and developing process improvements based on the results.

Technology:

- Managing the financial systems of the FRFIs, ensuring maximum productivity to meet the needs of the business today and in the future.






- Ensuring effective utilization of finance related technologies available at QFG to ensure the technology is being leveraged by every member of the team in order to ensure scalability, efficiency and tight internal control.

So are YOU our next Corporate Controller ? You are if you…

- Hold a CPA / CA designation.
- Have 5+ years of finance leadership within an FRFI, or relevant experience.
- Have 10+ years in finance and accounting.
- Have expert knowledge of IFRS, and specifically IFRS 9.
- Have knowledge of the regulatory framework and reporting requirements of a FRFI.
- Have superior understanding of income statement, balance sheet and cash flows for deposit taking institutions.
- Have advanced knowledge of technology’s role in an organization’s financial performance and sustainability. Strong interest in the use of emerging financial technologies leveraged to gain a competitive advantage and manage costs.
- Demonstrate attention to detail while being able to step back to consider the impacts on the consolidated entity.
- Can successfully lead and execute projects within finance and cross functional projects.
- Are able to recognize issues and take initiative to work on finding an effective solution.
- Are able to apply critical thinking to business issues and drive results.
- Are able to work independently as well as in a team setting.
- Are able to lead the finance function to ensure business objectives and goals are met.
- Bring a positive, can-do attitude to our organization, using creative solutions to solve problems.
- Are a strong team player who motivates others to achieve group success and takes ownership of projects.
- Establish and build on healthy working relationships with your team and peers.
- Use open communication and collaboration to solve problems and manage deliverables.
- Work well in a dynamic and fast paced environment with the ability to navigate through organizational change, while demonstrating ability to handle stress in a patient and deliberate manner.

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At Questrade Financial Group of Companies, with multiple office locations around the world, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and accessible work environment. This is an environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Here, the unique skills and experience you bring will be valued. You will be supported and motivated, so that you can harness your unlimited potential. Our team reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and operate in. Having a collaborative and diverse team helps us push boundaries to bring the future of fintech into existence—not only for the benefit of our customers, but for those who build their career with us.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation during the recruitment/selection process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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▶️ Corporate Controller
🖊️ Questrade Financial Group
📍 Toronto