TD Bank

Governance & Control Specialist - Governance Office

TD Bank • $96K — $136K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience.
  • Advanced understanding of risk and control functions.
  • Ability to manage complex programs autonomously.
  • Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with internal/external governance policies.
  • Develop detailed documentation of processes and controls.
  • Lead execution of policies across multiple business units.
  • Analyze processes to enhance standardization and efficiency.
  • Guide cross-functional projects and manage associated risks.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and skill development.
  • Supportive work environment fostering collaboration.
  • Access to resources for professional development.
Full Job Description
Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Governance & Control

Pay Details:
$96,900 - $136,800 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:

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Ensure Horizontal programs / policies / practices are well managed, meets business needs / priorities, and complies with internal / external requirements.
  • Develop and document a comprehensive inventory of processes and controls with clearly defined owners and roles and responsibilities for each process and control
  • Participate in the intake of applicable regulation, assessment of impact to the business line, and the comprehensive mapping of associated controls to rules and regulations.
  • Lead the integrated execution of policies / procedures / changes across multiple functional areas
  • Review end-to-end processes and controls and "connect the dots" across various program issues and control deficiencies across various BUs in order to increase standardization of solutions, processes and controls
  • Provide direction to complex, wide ranging P&T wide program initiatives as a SME by identifying risk / providing guidance for complex situations and participating in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions.


  • Contribute to the strategic direction of the business governance and control function and play a key role in the development and implementation of risk strategies in support of the overall business strategy
  • Develop and document a comprehensive inventory of processes and controls with clearly defined owners and roles and responsibilities for each process and control
  • Participate in the intake of applicable regulation, assessment of impact to the business line, and the comprehensive mapping of associated controls to rules and regulations.
  • Review end-to-end processes and controls and "connect the dots" across issues and control deficiencies across various BUs in order to increase standardization of solutions, processes and controls
  • Lead the integrated execution of policies / procedures / changes across multiple functional areas
  • Provide direction to complex, wide ranging enterprise or cross-function / business projects as a SME, identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations and participate in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions
  • Act 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


  • Ensure programs / policies / practices are well managed, meets business needs / priorities, and complies with internal / external requirements
  • Exercise discretion in managing communication / correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality
  • Lead research projects; support the development / delivery of materials and presentations to management or broader audience
  • Conduct analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs, policies, or practices
  • Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities across businesses and functions
  • Manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
  • Protect the interests of the organization - identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary
  • Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by processes in alignment with risk appetite
  • Be knowledgeable of and comply with Bank Code of Conduct


  • Participate as a member of the team, support a positive work environment and ensure timely communication
  • Provide leadership as a SME and participate in knowledge transfer within the team / business unit
  • Keep current on emerging trends / developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
  • Keep others informed about the status / progress of projects
  • Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
  • Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment
  • Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank


  • 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
  • Generally reports to a Senior Manager or above


EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
  • Undergraduate degree preferred
  • Advanced business understanding and knowledge of risk and control functions
  • 7+ years of relevant experience


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

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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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