Business Unit Student (Fixed Term), Full time Closing Date: September 18, 2026
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario's capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, productive and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk. This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.
We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.
Summer Accounting Student positions will be available in the below divisions. These positions may offer experience aligned with the foundational experience requirements needed for the CPA designation.
Registration, Inspections and Examinations The Registration, Inspections and Examinations ( RIE ) division is a regulatory division that oversees dealers, advisers and investment fund managers, derivative firms and other market participants in Ontario that the public relies on when investing in securities. RIE is also responsible for the oversight of market infrastructure entities, including marketplaces, self-regulatory organizations ( SROs ), and clearing agencies.
Corporate Finance The Corporate Finance division is a regulatory division responsible for regulating issuers (other than investment funds) in the public and exempt markets. The division reviews public distributions of securities,



exempt market activities and continuous disclosure of reporting issuers, and leads issuer-related policy initiatives. The division is also responsible for supervising insider reporting, regulating credit rating agencies and overseeing the listed issuer function for OSC recognized exchanges.
Enforcement The Enforcement division investigates and litigates breaches of securities laws in Ontario. Team members work closely with other securities regulators, SROs and law‑enforcement agencies to enhance initiatives to fight misconduct. A strong visible enforcement presence assists in protecting investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, fosters fair, efficient and competitive capital markets, fosters capital formation, and contributes to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk.
Finance and Administration The Finance and Administration ( F&A; ) division is a corporate division that provides financial management and analysis, reporting and treasury services to allow the OSC to continue carrying out its regulatory responsibilities. The division prepares financial reports and statements, both routine and ad‑hoc, for various stakeholders (both internal and external).
Summer Accounting Students will work towards the development of the required technical and enabling competencies for the CPA designation. The exposure to technical competencies over the summer term may include audit and assurance, financial reporting,



management accounting, finance and strategy and governance. This will be achieved through placement in one of the following divisions: Registration, Inspections and Examinations, Corporate Finance, Enforcement and Finance and Administration.
Summer Accounting Students may perform work such as: conducting reviews of registered firms and regulated entities to assess compliance with Ontario securities laws that support investor protection and confidence in the capital markets
conducting focused reviews of registered firms' compliance with internal policies and procedures
assisting with the preparation of formal reports detailing non‑compliance with securities laws and internal control weaknesses and work with registered firms and regulated entities to determine what corrective action is required and assess appropriateness of corrective actions
completing continuous disclosure reviews of public company filings
reviewing and analyzing records filed by public companies including financial reports
performing research on industry wide trends and patterns
reviewing records related to complex transactions and assisting in assessing complex transactions
applying forensic accounting techniques to review and analyze financial and non‑financial documentary evidence and testimony as part of investigations
preparing materials for use in OSC proceedings
support in the preparation and review of various sections of the OSC's annual report, including the Management Discussion & Analysis ( MD&A; ), and Financial Statements and Note Disclosures
support in the completion of month‑end and quarter‑end financial close procedures, including but not limited to, account reconciliations, trend and vari

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📌 Summer Accounting Student - Multiple Branches (Ontario)
🏢 OSC
📍 Ontario