Job Description:

The Associate Vice President, Finance, Governance and Control, Data Strategy and 1B Data Governance reports to the Vice President, Finance, Audit, HR, Legal, Governance & Control and Business Management and is responsible for leading a dedicated team of Finance professionals responsible for the end-to-end Finance data governance strategy and 1B support.

Associate Vice Presidents (AVP) at TD Bank Financial Group are strategic, responsible, and accountable members of the Bank's leadership team. Collectively, these roles contribute significantly to the overall reputation of TD as an excellent investment, a highly customer focused organization, a top employer and an exemplary corporate citizen. Executives set the ethical, organizational and performance standard for the teams they lead and exemplify how an effective performance and development culture functions day to day. An AVP is expected to guide his/her team, collaborating as appropriate with TD partners, to deliver superior results in both the short and long term.

In doing so, they are expected to role model TD's leadership profile by making an impact, building for the future, inspiring the will to win, working effectively in teams, living transparency, showing excellent judgment, and demonstrating unwavering integrity. AVP roles therefore require:

• People leadership - knowing how to lead high performing teams, communicating well, and taking the time to coach and develop others;
• Organizational awareness - knowing how to engage the organization to get things done, deal with complex change, and enhance TD's brand;
• Business acumen - understanding his/her business from the ground up and the key levers that will deliver superior results;
• Strategic insight - having a compelling vision and engaging others in achieving it, providing thought leadership, and constantly striving to find new ways to do things better.

Position Specific Accountabilities:

This role serves as the AVP leading the Finance team providing governance and control support for the end-to-end Finance data governance strategy and 1B support. This role also provides senior financial and operational thought leadership to the Vice President, Finance, Audit, HR, Legal, Governance & Control and Business Management. In addition, the team works closely with a range of partners including EDS, Chief Accountant's department and Financial Operations.

Finance and Business Leadership Accountabilities:

• Lead the Finance Data Strategy team to ensure that data used and owned by Finance is fully understood, accessible, adequately controlled and fit for purpose and adheres to policies, standards, risk identification and management of data for projects and BAU activities.
• Owns and leads the Finance Data Management Strategy and Roadmap. Designs, monitors, measures and reports on Roadmap execution and progress and supports the implementation of new and evolving Enterprise Data Standards across in response to increasing risk and regulatory expectations.
• Responsible for stakeholder management and communication with EDM, business segments & corporate functions
• Provides data management leadership and mandate execution, develops change management and decision protocols to advance adherence to enterprise-wide policies and standards
• Data subject matter expert, providing executives with advice, guidance, and intelligence on current issues, and emerging market and industry trends
• Develops and leads the 1B GRC data stewardship COE teams responsible for governance and oversight for effective management, control and use of data assets and provide advisory support on implementation of policy & standards
• Proactive in managing emerging risk and championing the identification, escalation, and resolution of data issues
• Lead and/or participate in the Finance and Risk Platform (FRP) project, partnering with the project team and business/data owners to ensure data quality and retention of analytic capability through transition.
• Provides people management leadership and builds a strong team through hiring, setting goals, development, managing performance, promoting teamwork, productivity and innovation
• Accountable for the education and continuous development of data management professionals for areas supported

Specific Educational Requirements / Accreditations

• CA/CMA/CGA/MBA/CFA

Other Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• A finance executive / top level professional with broad range of financial management and advisory experience with extensive understanding of the business and key financial drivers
• Possess advance level of expertise and financial acumen to provide insight on strategy development and be a strategic partner to the business on a broad range of financial matters
• Balanced approach, ability to stay resilient under pressure
• People leadership is key element to this role - both the ability to effectively work in teams across the bank with multiple stakeholders, influence and align others
• Proven ability to manage a diverse group of professionals is critical to success in this role
• Demonstrated time management and organizational skills to meet tight deadlines as well as flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
• Confident presentation and facilitation skills and strong interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate working with business and senior management at all levels.
• Excellent analytical skills in assessing finance / market and business issues and exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)

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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

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