Senior Manager, Product Control

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Data & Analytics

Pay Details:

$115,600 - $163,200 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Role and Responsibilities:

• The senior manager is accountable for ensuring accurate and timely reporting for the income statement and balance sheet for Global Equities Derivatives businesses in TD Securities. This role will liaise with Front Office, Information Technology, Risk, Finance and other control functions and key stakeholders.

• Acting as key advisor to the front-office, Risk, Finance, and other key stakeholders for the coverage businesses, providing insight and analysis of the financial results. Specific activities would include the following:

• Manage a team of talented controllers supporting the P&L validation processes and P&L attribution metrics for Volcker Reporting.

• Responsible for key controls and sox controls review and sign off.

• Accountable for the accuracy of P&L and Balance Sheet through robust substantiation.

• Inform senior management and key stakeholders of any significant irregularities.

• Review and approve new product and material business changes.

• Identify opportunities to improve/streamline processes leveraging AI technology.

• Proactively monitor all operational issues pertaining to the trading portfolios assigned.

Skills:

• Strong financial and business acumen

• Skilled relationship manager with developed management and collaboration skills to work with a variety of stakeholders

• Ability to lead and influence

• Promote a positive work environment that encourages teamwork, productivity, innovation, creativity, analysis, and advice.

• Demonstrate resiliency in the face of new problems and/or challenges while adapting quickly to change

• Adhere to relevant compliance, professional standards, and regulatory and bank policies

• University degree with a professional accounting/finance designation (i.e., CPA, CFA, CMA) or an MBA is an asset

• 10+ years' experience in Product Control preferred specific experiences in Equity Derivatives and Equity Financing businesses in a large financial services organization

• People Management experience leading large teams

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Oversees a large and significant multi-faceted financial reporting and attribution function and stakeholder support overall accountability for providing strategic direction, guidance on a broad and diverse range of complex reporting activities / controls / analysis / commentary and/or specialized project support.

Provides effective challenge, oversight, and outcomes, while operating within the Bank's risk appetite with focus on the controls and effective processes

CUSTOMER

• Lead a team to achieve business / operational objectives, maintain effective day-to-day operations and deliver quality service and transaction processing consistent with TD Finance business objectives

• Set service and control standards, implement, and operate systems to monitor service delivery

• Oversee research, development and implementation of new processes, technologies, or operating models

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners for the purposes of delivering optimal customer service

• Coach to ensure operational problems are handled appropriately, and participate in the negotiation and resolution of complex and/or escalated issues where necessary

• Primary escalation points for significant risk matters / exceptions

• Act as subject matter expert for own area and provide guidance / advice and recommendations to support dealings with internal / external partners 

• Contribute to the analysis, and execution of potential business restructures, acquisitions, joint ventures and /or divestitures within own area of responsibility

• Manage / coordinate client requests for finance support and/or reports, ensuring that solutions balance and address business partner needs with overall Finance capabilities

• Participate on internal / external committees as appropriate to provide advice / counsel to business / finance partners and/or represent TDBG interests 

SHAREHOLDER

• Plan resources and execute on strategic resourcing / professional practice related activities, review and communicate team results, and adjust methodologies / curriculum accordingly

• Execute on the annual business plan to deliver results aligned with business strategies

• Manage overall budget, and expenditures, meet business objectives while increasing efficiency and effectiveness

• Proactively identify key business opportunities, research, and recommend enhancements / modifications, develop strategies to achieve recommendations and work closely with team to execute and implement

• Monitor and communicate the effectiveness of strategies, programs, and practices related to own area of expertise

• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary

• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts

• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

• Ensure colleagues are knowledgeable; and assume responsibility to minimize operational and regulatory risk by complying with Bank and industry Code of Conduct

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Contributes to the development of business segment and/or enterprise functional strategic priorities within their operational area or field of specialty

• Develops annual and/or long-term plans for own area and influences plans well beyond area managed

• Responsible for management of the overall team providing both leadership and guidance

• Set targets and performance objectives for the team, and deliver results

• Grow team expertise to align with business/enterprise demand and direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered

• Lead a high performing team; provide on-going feedback and performance reviews, coach and develop employees and ensure performance management activities are undertaken and provide regular input into employee assessments and development plans

• Lead the process of setting performance objectives for the team; track, monitor and effectively address and/or reward performance in a timely manner

• Manage employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures, and guidelines of conduct

• Share knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team and ensure the timely communication of issues and encourage good working relationships with other functions and teams

• Support an environment where team freely escalates business challenges; facilitate change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes

• Recruit for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce to achieve business objectives

• Establish and foster a cohesive team; promote a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourage the team to achieve common goals and objectives

• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH:

• Leads a multi-faceted / multi-disciplined group

• Manages multiple processes across a wide variety of products and services

• Responsible for leading in the development of the overall strategic direction, operating budget, delivering business objectives, and overall people management for the unit

• Responsible for operating within appropriate risk parameters and ensuring exception/escalation processes are in place

• Long term focus (horizon of 1 to 2 years)

• Scope may include integration of activities and Finance support for several key business lines 

• Primary interface and high-level resource to Business leaders on financial performance measures / business objectives / goals

• Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function’s or business segment’s overarching strategy in leading program design, policy formulation or operating standards within one or more areas of expertise

• Anticipates regulatory/risk issues as a basis for recommending large-scale product, technical, functional or operations improvements

• Facilitate key strategic discussions and provide thought leadership to executive audience (output may include strategic roadmap and/or deliverables/ frameworks/ short to long term goals etc.)

• Set operational team direction and collaborate with others to execute on common goals

• Generally reports to business management executive

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree

• 10+ years relevant experience

Work activities include a blend of highly collaborative activities and individual deliverables. Individuals are expected to be onsite 4 days a week. Colleagues may spend more or less days in office as required by the business line.

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet