TD Bank

Governance and Controls Specialist (US)

TD Bank • $91K — $136K *
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054In-Person
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree preferred
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Advanced knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures
  • Experience in technology controls/information security
  • Ability to analyze and prioritize work under deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Manage governance and control activities for moderate to high-risk areas
  • Develop and implement risk strategies aligned with business goals
  • Lead cross-functional teams on complex initiatives
  • Document and execute policies and changes across functions
  • Provide technical expertise and guidance for project teams

Benefits

  • Health and well-being benefits
  • Savings and retirement programs
  • Paid time off including Vacation and Flex PTO
  • Career development resources and mentoring programs
  • Banking benefits and discounts
Full Job Description
Work Location:
Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America

Hours:
40

Pay Details:
$91,000 - $136,240 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.

Line of Business:
Governance & Control
Job Description:

The Governance & Control Specialist manages a portfolio of governance and control activities for moderately complex or high-risk business or functional area and implements policies/processes and/or initiatives to meet governance and control guidelines. Acts as a technical lead on key control initiatives.

Depth & Scope:
  • Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial business knowledge/expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
  • Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function's or business line's overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations
  • Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
  • Interprets internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services
  • Acts as a technical expert/lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty; may manage team(s) of related specialists
  • Leads cross-functional teams or projects with significant resource requirements, risk and/or complexity
  • Independently manages end-to-end functional programs
  • Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions
  • Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertise


Education & Experience:
  • Undergraduate degree preferred
  • 7+ years of relevant experience
  • Advanced business understanding and knowledge of risk and control functions
  • Advanced knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures, strategies & tactics
  • Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends
  • Ability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple teams
  • Ability to contribute to the direction of the function and provide advice to the team and delivery leadership
  • Ability to lead, plan, execute and evaluate project activities to ensure completion of initiatives
  • Skill in mentoring, and performance management
  • Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques
  • Skill in using computer applications including MS Office and industry standards
  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
  • Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
  • Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and drive team execution
  • Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
  • Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in acting as a lead expert resource in technology controls / information security for project teams, the business, and/or outside vendors.
  • Identifying potential gaps and providing security solutions to mitigate risks and protect the Bank.
  • Understand metrics in reporting and identify patterns, themes, and opportunities to improve security from KRI / KPI data.
  • Translate technical control requirement gaps to business terms to ensure partners are adequately informed about risk.
  • Facilitate conversations between technical, business, and risk partners to advance project efforts


Customer Accountabilities:
  • Contributes to the strategic direction of the business governance and control function and plays a key role in the development and implementation of risk strategies in support of the overall business strategy
  • Develops and documents a comprehensive inventory of processes and controls with clearly-defined owners and roles and responsibilities for each process and control
  • Participates in the intake of applicable regulation, assessment of impact to the business line, and the comprehensive mapping of associated controls to rules and regulations
  • Reviews end-to-end processes and controls and connects the dots across issues and control deficiencies across various BUs in order to increase standardization of solutions, processes and controls
  • Leads the integrated execution of policies/procedures/changes across multiple functional areas
  • Provides direction to complex, wide-ranging enterprise or cross-function/business projects as a SME, identifies risk/provides guidance for complex situations and participates in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions
  • Acts as lead for area of specialization with industry, enterprise, and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and; identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management in the governance and control space


Shareholder Accountabilities:
  • Ensures programs/policies/practices are well-managed, meet business needs/priorities, and comply with internal/external requirements
  • Exercises discretion in managing communication/correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality
  • Leads research projects; supports the development/delivery of materials and presentations to management or broader audience
  • Conducts analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs, policies, or practices
  • Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities across businesses and functions
  • Manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
  • Protects the interests of the organization - identifies and manages risks, and escalates non-standard, high-risk transactions/activities as necessary
  • Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by processes in alignment with risk appetite
  • Is knowledgeable of and complies with Bank Code of Conduct


Employee/Team Accountabilities:
  • Participates as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment and ensures timely communication
  • Provides leadership as a SME and participates in knowledge transfer within the team/business unit
  • Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
  • Keeps others informed about the status/progress of projects
  • Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices
  • Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment
  • Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the Bank


Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%
  • Domestic Travel - Occasional
  • International Travel - Never
  • Performing sedentary work - Continuous
  • Performing multiple tasks - Continuous
  • Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
  • Responding quickly to sounds - Occasional
  • Sitting - Continuous
  • Standing - Occasional
  • Walking - Occasional
  • Moving safely in confined spaces - Occasional
  • Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) - Occasional
  • Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) - Never
  • Squatting - Occasional
  • Bending - Occasional
  • Kneeling - Never
  • Crawling - Never
  • Climbing - Never
  • Reaching overhead - Never
  • Reaching forward - Occasional
  • Pushing - Never
  • Pulling - Never
  • Twisting - Never
  • Concentrating for long periods of time - Continuous
  • Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations - Continuous
  • Reading, writing and comprehending instructions - Continuous
  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - Continuous


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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Learn more about TD Bank
Size
90,000 employees
Market Cap
$117.9 billion
Industry
Finance & Insurance
Net Income
-$6.9 million
5 Year Trend
+6.6%
* Ladders Estimates

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