Strategic Financial Accounting Leader

2 weeks ago


Old Toronto, Canada Scotiabank Full time
Director, Financial Accounting and Business Support

Company Overview:

Cedar Leaf Capital, a unique entity focused on expanding Indigenous advancement in Canada's capital markets, is hiring a Director of Financial Accounting and Business Support. As part of the Scotiabank group of companies, Cedar Leaf Capital benefits from the expertise and resources of the Bank, including those of the Global Banking and Markets (GBM) business and their deep Capital Markets and Investment Banking knowledge and experience.

Purpose:

The Director of Financial Accounting & Business Support will be accountable to Cedar Leaf Capital's Board of Directors for the Firm's financial compliance program. You will provide effective leadership and management of all aspects of the Firm's audited regulatory and statutory financial statements and tax-related filings and audits, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the financial results you present to Cedar Leaf's Board of Directors.

You will also contribute to Cedar Leaf Capital and Scotiabank Global Banking & Market's strategic objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory, statutory and tax requirements. The role involves translating the Firm's strategic and business plans into financial planning and accounting plans and developing and maintaining financial models that can reflect different scenarios and can be used in long-term planning in accordance with model risk management policy, framework, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Implement and keep updated policies and procedures ensuring timely, complete, and accurate regulatory compliance financial records are maintained.
  • Stay current about new and emerging regulations and best practices that may necessitate an update to Cedar Leaf's Financial Operations policies and procedures.
  • Provide professional advice and quality and timely information to support the Cedar Leaf trading desk with front office initiatives and business strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory, statutory and tax requirements.
  • Ensure the integrity and timely filing of monthly and annual financial information, both regulatory and statutory, in compliance with the continuous disclosure requirements of various regulatory bodies.
  • Manage and oversee Cedar Leaf's business operations and internal controls to support risk culture and the relevant risk appetite frameworks.
  • Safeguard Cedar Leaf and Scotiabank's assets and reputation by ensuring control mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate risk.
  • Deepen client relationships and leverage broader Scotiabank and stakeholder relationships to effectively manage all accountabilities and deliverables.

Requirements:

  • A strong technical skillset and extensive knowledge of the investment business, particularly in a debt capital raising capacity.
  • Trade life-cycle experience, including monitoring the settlement of trades and managing the deployment of a Third-party Carrying Broker platform.
  • Ability to manage banking operations (experience in cash management).
  • Strong leadership, motivational and people skills for interactions with Executive Management and various stakeholders.
  • A good understanding of Financial Accounting and CRA tax requirements.
  • Experience dealing with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and/or the Ontario Securities Commission is an asset.
  • Working towards or completion of the Canadian Securities' Institute's 'Chief Financial Officer Qualifying Examination' is an asset.
  • A professional accounting designation with a minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior management capacity is preferred.

Salary Range:$120,000 - $160,000 per annum based on location and qualifications.



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