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Financial Crime Risk Oversight Specialist

AT TD Bank
TD Bank

Financial Crime Risk Oversight Specialist

New York, NY

Work Location:
New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:
40

Line of Business:
Financial Crime Risk Management

Pay Detail:
$125,000 - $175,000 USD

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Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications:

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 Financial Crime Risk Oversight Specialist 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.
  • Provide advisory and oversight support to KYC activities including new account opening processes and periodic reviews via GoldTier.
  • Provide advice to the business on AML requirements across customers, products and transactions.
  • Conduct monitoring of AML surveillance reports.
  • Provide quality evaluations and enhancements of surveillance exception reports when needed.
  • Conduct investigations into potentially suspicious activity, drafting SARs as well as documenting cases that did not result in the filing of a SAR.
  • Participate in the annual enterprise-wide AML/BSA/Sanctions/ABAC risk assessment process.
  • Conduct targeted AML/OFAC training, as appropriate.
  • Conduct 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.
  • 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).
  • 7 to 10 years of knowledge and experience in AML compliance including within the broker-dealer industry, preferably with a large financial institution.
  • Excellent verbal and written communicator with detailed oriented nature.
  • Strong subject matter knowledge of compliance risks and controls for a financial institution with expertise in the context of Wholesale banking; focus on Anti-Money Laundering compliance.
  • Ability to identify and evaluate potential risks to the Firm and escalate accordingly.
  • Strong project management and strategic thinking skills.
  • Working knowledge of one or more AML or sanctions applications.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Depth & Scope:

  • Senior specialist with AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC expertise, works independently and is accountable for managing a specialized AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC function or area
  • Provides comprehensive coverage for a significant business or functional area across all legal entities and jurisdictions where TD operates
  • Provides AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC advice to a business as FCRM representative on a complex project or change initiative
  • Provides advanced analysis and/or specialized reporting to support business partners, functional areas, or centers of expertise
  • Provides guidance and support to analysts on matters related to portfolio and speciality
  • Expert knowledge of the business and operational functions supported
  • Typically a subject matter expert for a key functional AML/ATF/ Sanctions/ABAC area and business requirements
  • Contact for business management, external/internal auditors, dealing with non-routine information
  • Manages/assists with regulatory reviews including inquiries, audits, and exams
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of businesses/technology, and organizational practices/disciplines
  • Identifies and leads problem resolution for project/program complex requirements related issues at all levels

Customer Accountabilities:

  • Provides expert/specialized regulatory compliance and prudential risk management guidance on AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC matters affecting covered TD businesses
  • Proactively advises covered TD businesses of new and changed AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC regulatory and/or policy requirements and articulates the impact to their processes and controls
  • Contributes to the development and implementation of AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC Compliance programs
  • Guides and partners with covered TD businesses through the development, implementation, oversight, and management of effective AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC Compliance Programs
  • Escalates and manages to resolution significant issues and events
  • Represents FCRM on internal or external committees relating to designated business activities as required
  • Delivers subject matter expertise and AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC guidance to business management, including developing and maintaining management reporting and analysis

Shareholder Accountabilities:

  • Actively assists in developing and overseeing implementation of business line policies and procedures
  • Collaborates with subject matter experts to develop and enhance methodologies for analyzing risk exposures of covered TD businesses
  • Ensures respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities
  • Consistently exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information, and all matters of confidentiality; escalates issues where appropriate
  • Supports the development of annual awareness training
  • Protects the interests of the organization - identifies and manages risks, and ensures the prompt and thorough resolution of escalated non-standard, high-risk issues
  • Actively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
  • Keeps current on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements to and assesses potential impacts
  • Handles inquiries/requests from Internal Audit and regulators
  • Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

  • Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interest
  • Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business
  • Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
  • Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices
  • Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders to develop productive working relationships
  • Contributes to a fair, positive, and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
  • Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

The Financial Crime Risk Oversight Specialist acts as key business oversight lead and provides expert/specialized business guidance and 2nd line challenge and oversight to portfolios, businesses and functions on development, maintenance, and implementation of all aspects of AML/ATF/Sanctions/ABAC compliance programs in line with the Bank's risk appetite and strategic direction.

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.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY, USA
Job ID: TD_bank-R_1396704
Employment Type: Full Time