Head of Finance

Responsibilities

• 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 Canada'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.

Requirements

• 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, including 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 the 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 the 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.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary: $212,200–$212,200 CAD.
• Total compensation may also include equity, bonus eligibility, and medical, dental, and vision benefits.