Head of Finance, Canada
"What You'll Be Doing"
About This Role
This is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining the target-state operating model, establishing scalable reporting and control standards, and representing Finance with senior leaders, the Board, the OSC, and CIRO. It requires direct ownership of both Form 31-103F1 and CIRO Form 1, covering the full lifecycle from data sourcing through review, submission, and remediation.
What You'll Be Doing
Own the strategy, governance, and process architecture for Coinbase Canada's financial and regulatory reporting function
Lead audit-ready preparation of Form 31-103F1, CIRO Form 1, and other applicable OSC and CIRO submissions
Set standards for IFRS books, parallel ledgers, reconciliations, capital calculations, and supporting documentation
Represent Finance in OSC and CIRO examinations, inquiries, meetings, filings, and remediation matters
Advise executives and the Board on financial performance, regulatory capital, liquidity, control health, and emerging risks
Partner across Tax, Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Product, and Technology to align reporting, capital, liquidity, and strategy
Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, governance of outsourced providers, and accountability for KPIs/SLAs
Drive responsible automation and AI adoption to improve reporting quality, efficiency, control effectiveness, and auditability
What We're Looking For
13+ years of progressive finance, accounting, or regulatory reporting experience within a Canadian investment dealer, securities dealer, bank, fintech, regulator, or professional services firm
5+ years of direct ownership and preparation of both CIRO Form 1 and Form 31-103F1 for a Canadian regulated entity
Direct experience managing the full filing lifecycle, including calculations, accounting judgments, review and sign-off, submission, regulator follow-up, and remediation
Experience in a self-clearing or introducing broker-dealer environment, with expertise in dealer capital adequacy, regulatory capital, liquidity, and related controls
CPA or equivalent accounting designation required
Expert knowledge of IFRS, NI 31-103, Form 31-103F1, CIRO capital adequacy, and Canadian securities-regulatory reporting
Demonstrated enterprise-level leadership, regulator-facing judgment, executive communication, and Board influence
Responsible use of generative AI, with human oversight, to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality
Why Join Us
Target annual base salary for this position is $212,200 CAD
Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility
Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage
About Base
Base is a secure, low-cost, builder-friendly Ethereum L2 built to bring the next billion users onchain. Built on the open-source OP Stack by Coinbase.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Base's official website and follow their application process.