Maria Kouvas, Cfa
About Maria Kouvas, Cfa
Maria Kouvas is the Director of Controllership at Wealthsimple Investments Inc. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Current Title and Role at Wealthsimple
Maria Kouvas is the Director of Wealthsimple Investments Inc. - Controllership at Wealthsimple. Since joining in 2021, she has taken charge of managing the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely regulatory reporting to IIROC and OSC. Her role includes overseeing day-to-day finance and accounting operations and leading a small finance team.
Previous Experience at GMP Securities
Before joining Wealthsimple, Maria Kouvas worked as the Director of Finance at GMP Securities from 2007 to 2019. Based in Toronto, she spent 12 years in this role, contributing her extensive expertise in financial management.
Consultant Work at E*Trade Canada Securities Corp.
In 2007, Maria Kouvas worked as a Consultant at E*Trade Canada Securities Corp. for 3 months. Her brief engagement at the Toronto, Ontario office added to her diverse financial industry experience.
Role at RBC Capital Markets
From 2005 to 2007, Maria Kouvas served as the Manager of Product Finance at RBC Capital Markets in Toronto. During her 2-year tenure, she managed various finance-related responsibilities and gained valuable experience in the banking sector.
Education Background
Maria Kouvas holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Labour Management Relations, with a Minor in Modern Greek from the University of Toronto. She completed her degree in 1970, laying a strong academic foundation for her career in finance.