TD Bank

AVP, Model Risk Governance

TD Bank$155K — $215K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in Model Risk Management or related field in a large organization.
  • Strong knowledge of Model Risk Governance and regulatory requirements such as SR26-2, E-23.
  • Proven leadership experience with high-performing teams in financial services.
  • Excellent communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders and influencing outcomes.
  • Strategic thinking with a focus on process improvement and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Update and promote the Enterprise Model Risk Policy and Framework.
  • Lead enhancements for the Model Risk Management Framework and related documentation.
  • Oversee the Enterprise Model Inventory System and strategic initiatives for improvement.
  • Produce and present reports on the bank's model risk profile to Senior Management and regulators.
  • Develop and implement Model Risk Management training programs for staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
  • Retirement savings programs.
  • Paid time off and banking benefits.
  • Opportunities for career development and skill enhancement.
  • Recognition programs and employee discounts.
Full Job Description
Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Risk Management

Pay Details:
$155,000 - $215,000 CAD

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:

Individual Role Accountabilities
  • Responsible for updating, extending and championing the Enterprise Model Risk Policy and Model Risk Framework in the Bank.
  • Oversee the ongoing review of the Model Risk Management Framework, Policy, Procedures, Standards and Templates, striving to identify opportunities to enhance stakeholder's value from a Model Risk Management perspective.
  • Oversee operations of Enterprise Model Inventory System and provide guidance to resolve issues as they arise. Lead strategic initiatives with the goal of creating a more advanced and operationally efficient Enterprise Model Inventory System.
  • Oversee the production of periodic reporting to Senior Management, the Board and Regulators, both in Canada and the US, as it relates to the model risk profile of the bank and the level of adherence of business units to the Model Risk Policy.
  • Establish and oversee the design and execution of North American QA/QC processes.
  • Support internal and external supervisory examinations and compliance exercises both in Canada and the US.
  • Oversee the development and execution of MRM training programs for business units.
  • Establish and oversee the execution of robust controls across the model lifecycle.
  • Maintain professional knowledge of techniques and development in the field of model risk management. Share this knowledge with business partners and senior management. Provide subject matter expertise on model risk management.
  • Interact frequently with senior management and occasionally with external regulators, consultants and industry peers.
  • Represent the interests of the Bank in external organizations and industry associations.
  • Effectively build and maintain working relationships with key model stakeholders in the bank's business units.
  • Establish an environment that promotes respect for individual employee and adheres to the policies and guidelines of the Bank.
  • Direct, train and develop staff to enable them to meet challenges, department objectives and achieve their full potential.
  • Initiate actions to further improve your own and the team's skills and performance. Continuously look for opportunities for professional development.
  • Understand and comply with TD Policies, regulatory and compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrate TD's Leadership Profile in all professional and personal activities.
  • Carry out regular and proactive resource planning to ensure the team is positioned to deliver against its mandate in the future. Identify and mitigate instances of key person risk.
  • Create and maintain an environment conducive to the timely identification and escalation of issues.


Shared Responsibilities
  • Approve policy exceptions per authority defined in MRM policy/procedures
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with various business units.
  • Represent the interests of the Bank in external organizations and industry associations.
  • Support institutionalization of model risk and control principles throughout TD; ensure consistency across enterprise MRM standards
  • Develop and maintain an environment that promotes respect for individual employee and adheres to the policies and guidelines of the Bank.
  • Lead efforts to identify and hire new talent for Model Risk Management
  • Foster appropriate Risk Culture


Skills, Education & Experience
  • In-depth knowledge of Model Risk Governance and industry best practices.
  • Working knowledge of key Model Risk Management regulation (e.g. SR26-2, E-23). Must have a deep understanding of all relevant model risk management regulatory requirements/expectations, and be skilled / experienced in dealing with regulators.
  • Extensive relevant working experience in Model Risk Management (e.g., Model Governance, Model Risk Audit, Model Validation, etc.), or closely related field, in a large bank, consulting firm or regulator.
  • Strategic Thinking - motivated to continuously find ways to enhance capabilities, processes and to strive to do things better
  • Impact and Influence - proven leadership and ability to effectively collaborate, manage stakeholders and impact and influence others
  • People Leadership - managing and motivating a diverse group of professionals with demonstrated experience in leading high performing teams
  • Organizational Awareness - knowledge in how to engage the organization to get things done and speed in decision-making
  • Relationship Building - manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills coupled with the ability to reach consensus among large number of stakeholders. Must have strong collaboration and influencing skills.
  • Proven ability to educate and communicate complex concepts to non-technical audiences, business leaders and other stakeholders who do not necessarily have technical expertise in model risk management.
  • Natural project management skills and ability to deliver against deadlines with minimal direction and competing priorities.
  • Proven ability to deliver on time sensitive, complex projects that require interaction with multiple stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of promoting a positive and high performing work environment.


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.

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

About TD Bank

TD Securities offers a range of advisory and capital market services to its clients. The company's range of services includes research, investment banking, capital markets, and global transaction banking. Research consists of commodity and equity research. Investment banking consists of mergers, acquisitions, industry expertise, and credit origination. Global transaction banking consists of trade finance, cash management, and correspondent banking. TD Securities was founded in 1855 and is based in Ontario.

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