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Coinbase Canada is seeking a Head of Finance, Canada to join our Global Financial and Regulatory Reporting team within the Accounting organization. Reporting to the Director of Reporting and Technical Policy, you'll serve as the org-level leader and primary Finance authority for Coinbase Canada's financial and regulatory reporting obligations, including Form 31-103F1, CIRO Form 1, and all OSC/CIRO submissions. You'll define the target-state operating model, shape Coinbase's external regulatory posture with Canadian regulators, and scale the function through talent development, process architecture, and automation.
What you'll do:
- Own the strategy and roadmap for Coinbase Canada's financial and regulatory reporting function, defining target-state operating models, data standards, and end-to-end processes for Form 31-103F1, CIRO Form 1, and all OSC/CIRO filings from data sourcing through submission
- Shape Coinbase's external posture with Canadian regulators (OSC, CIRO) by serving as the primary Finance representative in regulatory examinations, inquiries, and filings, including Board-level reporting and communication
- Set standards for the IFRS books of account, including parallel ledger maintenance, reconciliations, and adjustment documentation, ensuring controls and methodology are scalable and audit-ready
- Lead and influence senior management and executive stakeholders, including Tax, Treasury, Legal, COO, CCO, and the Board, to ensure capital adequacy, liquidity management, and regulatory alignment across Coinbase Canada
- Drive the automation and AI-first transformation of reporting cycles, defining principles and patterns for how reporting workflows are built, documented, evolved, and governed
- Develop and scale the function by setting talent expectations, building succession depth, mentoring team members, and leading outsourced service provider oversight with KPI/SLA accountability
Required Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in regulatory reporting or finance at a bank, fintech, securities dealer, investment dealer, financial regulatory agency, or professional services firm, with at least 3-4 years in a senior management or leadership role
- 5+ years of direct ownership of regulatory filings for a Canadian securities regulator (OSC, CIRO, IIROC, or equivalent), including demonstrated ability to design and improve reporting processes end-to-end
- Direct experience with CIRO Form 1 or similar dealer capital adequacy filings at a self-clearing or introducing broker-dealer; CPA or equivalent designation required
- Expert knowledge of IFRS and Canadian securities regulatory reporting requirements, including NI 31-103, Form 31-103F1, and CIRO capital adequacy rules, with proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into scalable operational frameworks
- Track record of operating as an org-level leader: establishing strategy, influencing senior executives and the Board, and driving outcomes across multiple cross-functional workstreams in a regulated environment
- Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
Position ID: P75564
- Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
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