TD Bank

Director - Compliance Manager, Transformation Program Management

TD Bank$180K — $225K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years in Compliance, Risk, Regulatory, Audit, Controls, Program Management, or Transformation roles in global financial services.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale transformation and remediation programs with senior visibility.
  • Strong expertise in Compliance operating models and regulatory expectations.
  • Ability to create structured execution plans for complex Compliance priorities.
  • Experience in managing remediation initiatives and related processes.
  • Strong governance and portfolio management skills for concurrent high-priority initiatives.
  • Experience in technology-enabled transformation and budget planning.

Responsibilities

  • Lead program management for Compliance initiatives ensuring strong governance and timely delivery.
  • Maintain an integrated portfolio view of remediation commitments and senior management reporting.
  • Oversee execution with milestone tracking and risk identification.
  • Challenge project owners using practical Compliance knowledge.
  • Drive accountability across the Compliance change portfolio ensuring alignment to priorities.
  • Develop executive-ready reporting for senior leadership including risk summaries and budget impacts.
  • Coordinate the annual technology budget process for Compliance initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and well-being benefits.
  • Savings and retirement programs.
  • Paid time off including Vacation, Flex, and Holidays.
  • Access to banking benefits and discounts.
  • Career development and mentoring programs.
Full Job Description

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

Compliance

Pay Detail:

$180,000 - $225,000 USD

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:

Preferred Qualifications:

The Compliance Transformation team is focused on strengthening how TDS Compliance delivers against its most critical regulatory, remediation, technology, and control priorities. The team provides the structure, governance, and execution discipline needed to move complex initiatives from strategy to implementation, ensuring commitments are clearly defined, risks are actively managed, progress is transparent, and outcomes are aligned to regulatory expectations and business needs.

This Director, Compliance Transformation Program Manager plays a central part in that mandate by serving as the program management and execution lead for TDS Compliance’s transformation portfolio. It helps connect Compliance strategy to delivery by maintaining an integrated view of priorities, tracking remediation commitments, coordinating technology investment planning, challenging project owners on execution readiness, and producing senior-level reporting. In practice, the role ensures that high-priority initiatives are not managed in silos, but are coordinated, measurable, and delivered with the right level of accountability, transparency, and control focus.

Depth & Scope:

  • Lead program management for TDS Compliance initiatives, ensuring strong governance, disciplined execution, and timely delivery of strategic, regulatory, remediation, and control-related priorities.
  • Maintain an integrated portfolio view of remediation commitments, including regulatory, audit, self-identified, and management-driven initiatives, to support oversight and senior management reporting.
  • Oversee remediation execution, including milestone tracking, dependency management, risk and issue identification, escalation, and support for resolving blockers or scope changes.
  • Provide informed challenge to project owners and workstream leads by applying both project management discipline and practical Compliance knowledge across regulatory expectations, controls, surveillance, monitoring, governance, and remediation.
  • Drive transparency and accountability across the Compliance change portfolio by ensuring initiatives are clearly scoped, appropriately resourced, measurable, and aligned to business, regulatory, and Compliance priorities.
  • Develop executive-ready reporting for senior Compliance leadership, including dashboards, milestone updates, risk and issue summaries, budget impacts, dependency tracking, and forward-looking delivery views.
  • Coordinate the annual TDS Compliance technology budget process, including intake of technology requests, prioritization, business case development, investment tracking, and alignment of funding to risk mitigation and Compliance value.
  • Partner across Compliance, Technology, 1A/1B, Risk, Legal, Operations, and other stakeholders to translate Compliance priorities into executable plans and deliverables.
  •  Monitor portfolio health and identify emerging risks, including delivery challenges, resource constraints, budget pressures, and control implications.
  • Improve execution practices across TDS Compliance by standardizing templates, strengthening governance routines, enhancing reporting, improving dependency management, and reducing fragmented or manual processes.

Education & Experience:

  • 15+ years of progressive experience in Compliance, Risk, Regulatory, Audit, Controls, Program Management, or Transformation roles within a global financial services, capital markets, broker-dealer, or similarly complex regulated environment.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale transformation, remediation, regulatory response, control enhancement, or operating model change programs with senior leadership visibility and cross-functional dependencies.
  • Strong understanding of Compliance operating models, regulatory expectations, 2nd Line of Defense responsibilities, risk management frameworks, control design, issue management, surveillance, monitoring, testing, governance, and remediation execution.
  • Proven ability to translate complex Compliance, regulatory, audit, or control priorities into structured execution plans, milestones, deliverables, governance routines, progress reporting, and escalation mechanisms.
  • Experience managing or supporting regulatory, audit, self-identified, or management-driven remediation initiatives, including milestone validation, dependency tracking, risk and issue management, readiness assessment, and closure discipline.
  • Strong program governance and portfolio management capabilities, including the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives concurrently, maintain an integrated view of execution health, and identify emerging delivery, resource, budget, or control risks.
  • Experience developing executive-ready materials, including portfolio dashboards, steering committee updates, senior management briefings, milestone reporting, risk and issue summaries, decision papers, and budget or investment narratives.
  • Experience with technology-enabled transformation, including intake and prioritization of technology demand, business case development, budget planning, investment tracking, workflow design, automation, data, reporting, or tooling enhancements.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant professional certification preferred, such as MBA, JD, CPA, CAMS, CRCM, PMP, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma, or other Compliance, Risk, Project Management, or Change Management designation.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
 

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.


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.

TD Bank Careers

Join the vibrant team at TD Bank, one of North America's leading financial services organizations, where innovation, leadership, and growth go hand in hand. At TD Bank, we are committed to fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, making it an ideal place for ambitious professionals to thrive. Work You’ll Do At TD Bank, your professional journey is bolstered by a robust support system. From your first interview to every career milestone, you will find opportunities for growth and leadership. Our team is dedicated to helping you develop the skills necessary for success in the ever-evolving financial sector. TD Bank offers a variety of job opportunities across multiple fields, from customer service to investment banking. Each position at TD Bank is a chance to contribute to our culture of innovation and exceptional client service. Internship Programs Kickstart your career with a TD Bank internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry exposure and hands-on experience, making them a perfect starting point for students and recent graduates eager to make their mark in the banking industry. Interns at TD Bank enjoy the unique opportunity to work alongside seasoned professionals, gaining insights that are crucial for future employment. Benefits and Growth TD Bank is deeply committed to the well-being and continuous growth of our team members. We offer competitive benefits packages that cover health, finance, and family care. Our employees enjoy comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off, among other perks. Moreover, TD Bank encourages professional development through various training programs, including leadership development and diversity training. These initiatives ensure that our team remains at the forefront of industry standards and best practices. Join Our Team Explore the numerous career paths available at TD Bank and discover how your skills and interests align with our mission. We are actively hiring and continually looking for talented individuals who are passionate about banking and customer service. Networking and Professional Development At TD Bank, we believe in the power of networking and collaboration. Our employees have access to a wide range of networking events, workshops, and seminars that promote career development and professional growth. These platforms not only enhance your professional skills but also expand your industry connections. Stay Connected Keep up to date with the latest at TD Bank Careers by subscribing to our job alert emails. Tailor your subscription to match your career preferences and get the latest news, insider tips, and job opportunities delivered straight to your inbox. Explore job opportunities at TD Bank and be part of a team that values hard work, creativity, and a diverse workplace culture. Your next great career move is just a click away. SEARCH TD BANK JOBS Join us at TD Bank and let your ambition lead you to a rewarding career filled with opportunities to learn, grow, and innovate.
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