At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and ensure regulatory excellence with innovative AI tools.
- Company: Join Purpose Investments, a forward-thinking asset management firm focused on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible work, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant culture that values innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the financial sector while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in investment fund accounting and strong knowledge of Canadian regulations.
The predicted salary is between 120000 - 135000 $ per year.
Purpose Unlimited is an independent financial services company with a focus on customer-centric innovation, delivered through technology-driven solutions. Purpose Unlimited’s businesses include Purpose Investments, Advisor Solutions by Purpose, and Driven.
Purpose Investments is an innovation-driven asset management company with over $20 billion under management, offering both managed and quantitative investment products. Purpose Investments’ goal is to innovate and make investing simple, intuitive, and affordable for everyone.
Vacancy Status: This is for a current opening.
Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000
Responsibilities:
- Deliver Annual and Semi-Annual Financial Statements and MRFPs across the full Purpose fund lineup, on time and defect-free, every cycle.
- Lead production of Fund Facts, ETF Facts, and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosures – from AI-assisted first draft to final regulatory filing.
- Drive SEDAR+ submissions and investor disclosure dissemination with zero missed deadlines.
- Oversee and improve the AI-augmented reporting workflows your team relies on, escalating systemic issues and identifying automation opportunities.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation of AI-assisted processes, ensuring human review and sign-off is embedded at every critical control point.
- Serve as the fund operations team’s subject matter expert on financial reporting standards under NI 81-106 and IFRS.
- Partner with product, legal, and compliance teams on prospectus renewals, fund launches, and ad hoc regulatory requirements.
- Support board reporting and corporate fund management reporting, including board meeting participation where required.
- Build and maintain external partner relationships (administrators, auditors, legal counsel) essential to the company’s regulatory standing.
What success looks like in your first year:
- Zero regulatory filing misses.
- Every Fund Facts, ETF Facts, MRFP, and financial statement delivered on schedule across all Purpose funds, with no material restatements.
- Reporting cycle time reduced by 20%+.
- AI governance embedded with documented and operationalized human review controls over all automated reporting workflows.
- Trusted cross-functional partner with product, compliance, and legal teams regarding fund financial reporting.
- Identified and begun developing your successor capability within the fund operations team.
Qualifications:
- 3–5 years of investment fund accounting or financial reporting experience within the Canadian market.
- Deep working knowledge of NI 81-106, IFRS as applied to Canadian investment funds, and SEDAR+ filing requirements.
- CPA designation (or actively enrolled in the CPA program with a clear timeline to completion).
- Demonstrated experience owning a regulatory filing cycle end-to-end.
What will set you apart:
- Experience with AI-assisted financial reporting tools or workflow automation.
- CFA designation or progress toward it, demonstrating investment product fluency beyond accounting.
- Experience supporting fund launches, prospectus filings, or cross-border fund structures.
- Track record of proactively improving a reporting process.
- Familiarity with agentic AI tools or workflow automation in a finance or compliance context.
Why should you join us?
- We are one of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers' 2023 & 2024.
- We believe in innovation and a vibrant culture.
- We believe in a flexible work structure.
- We care about your rewards.
- We care about your health.
- We care about your quality of life.
- We care about your family.
- We care about your future.
- We care about your development.
Purpose Investments is an equal employer, dedicated to fostering an inclusive and barrier-free work environment for all employees and candidates. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply and if accommodation is required during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact any member of the People and Culture team.
Our work philosophy is a hybrid model allowing for flexibility and collaboration. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Immigration sponsorship is not offered for this role.
Manager, Financial Reporting in Toronto employer: Purpose Investments
At Purpose Investments, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration. As a Financial Reporting Lead, you will not only have the opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment but also benefit from our commitment to employee growth through continuous learning and development programs. Located in the heart of Canada’s financial district, we offer a vibrant workplace that values work-life balance and encourages creative solutions to drive our mission forward.
