Work Location:
New York, New York, United States of America
Hours:
40
Line of Business:
Compliance
Pay Detail:
$78,000 - $115,000 USD
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Job Description:
Position: Compliance Officer
Reports to: Director, Financial Crime Risk Oversight, TD Securities, US
Position Summary
The U.S. FCRM TDS Business Oversight team supports TD Securities in developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust financial crime risk management ("FCRM") program that meets regulatory requirements and mitigates financial crime risk. This involves providing guidance on regulatory compliance, close partnership with business and legal, and operationalizing requirements and regulations for the Wholesale business. The team provides advice across the full spectrum of TDS customers, products, transactions, and FCRM-related processes. The team mandate includes regulatory compliance, program remediation, risk management, and program development. Key components are:
- Design, implement, enhance and maintain the TDS U.S. FCRM program.
- Advise TDS Operations and other 1st line support functions on interpretation of and compliance with applicable financial crime laws, regulations, and guidance.
- Provide oversight of, and credible challenge to, the first line of defense.
- Provide customized training and to ensure that employees remain informed about changes in financial crime regulations and emerging money laundering typologies.
- Assess and opine on financial crime risks of new products and mandates.
The Compliance Officer is responsible for supporting the firm's FCRM program and plays a key role within U.S. FCRM TDS Business Oversight.
Primary duties include:
- Demonstrate governance, control and risk management behaviors aligned with TD policies and practices.
- Support Reporting and Governance oversight activities including management reporting and governance committees.
- Support the execution of the annual enterprise-wide AML/BSA/Sanctions/ABAC risk assessment process.
- Support targeted AML/OFAC training, as appropriate.
- Support periodic testing of AML functions as mandated by the Periodic AML Testing Program.
- Participate in special projects, including assisting with adherence to enterprise-wide initiatives including global policies and governance.
- Assist with regulatory and audit requests.
- Coordinate and support the Change Risk Assessment process, New Business and Product Approvals, and model management tasks, as needed.
- Provide backup to general AML compliance functions such as surveillance reviews, section 312 reviews and TD affiliates due diligence reviews.
- Complete all tasks within required timeframes.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
- Bachelor's degree required (exceptional candidates demonstrating an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered).
- 1 to 5 years of knowledge and experience in AML compliance, preferably within the broker-dealer industry at a large financial institution.
- Strong verbal and written communicator with detailed oriented nature.
- Knowledge of compliance risks and controls for a financial institution; focus on Anti-Money Laundering compliance.
- Ability to identify and evaluate potential risks to the Firm and escalate accordingly.
- Project management and strategic thinking skills.
- Working knowledge of one or more sanctions screening and AML surveillance applications is desirable.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Depth & Scope:
- Oversees/contributes to the direction of TDBG compliance programs, ensuring alignment with corporate philosophy and strategic direction while protecting the reputation of the Bank
- Assesses risks and recommends policy and/or action based on internal and external industry developments for area of responsibility
- Works with business unit management/partners to develop proactive strategies, tactics, policies and programs to effectively manage regulatory/compliance issues
- Focuses on compliance strategies/issues with business unit partners and foster the development of a compliance culture
- Assesses the effectiveness of the business management's supervisory program, including conducting research as required to determine benchmarks and/or best practices of other firms
- Conducts/oversees complex analysis and develop recommendations for business/senior management based on findings
- Interprets the impact and advise the business on current and emerging regulatory and compliance issues and industry or market developments to ensure that anticipated regulatory changes are considered within the Business and assist in implementing compliance initiatives to help manage regulatory risk.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or progressive work experience in addition to experience below
- 5+ years related experience required
- In depth knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, research skills and presentation skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including a demonstrated ability to clearly provide written reports that identify and quantify risk as well as present sound solutions taking into account Bank operations and culture
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to analyze the most complex laws and regulations and relate those laws to operational procedures, company policies, and industry trends
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior level management
- Proven experience in project coordination and ability to work independently
- Ability to use personal computer for word processing and electronic filing and retrieval of documents.
- Strong analytical skills and basic mathematical ability to understand and test disclosures as well as ability to use PC or other equipment to verify data and calculations
- Oversees/executes and/or performs tasks from end to end
- Focuses on short to mid term issues (e.g. monthly-quarterly)
- May coach and educate others on assigned team or within department
- Provides day to day interaction and support to Management
- Travel required. Some extended overnight travel
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications necessary to complete assigned tasks and projects.
- Proficiency using online course development tools and knowledge of HTML coding
- Ability to analyze the most complex laws and regulations and relate those laws to operational procedures, company policies, and industry trends
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications necessary to complete assigned tasks and projects.
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
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.
Who We Are
TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.
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. 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. 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
If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, email the TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you, and the accommodation needed to assist you with the application process.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.