Managing Director, AVP, Legal, Global Markets, TD Securities US

Job Description:

TD Securities is seeking an experienced and highly skilled AVP Legal Global Markets to lead the legal functions for our Global Markets businesses in the United States. This leadership role is ideal for a motivated and experienced candidate with a strong background in both equities and fixed income (including commodities and currencies). The AVP will play a critical role in managing legal matters related to Global Markets operations, focusing on trading and related activities, surveillance, trade reporting and relevant securities rules and regulations. The successful candidate will also lead regulatory remediation initiatives for TD Securities, ensuring we align with requirements, standards and expectations.

The successful candidate is a seasoned lawyer with extensive experience in U.S. capital markets, particularly within large, bank-owned, broker-dealers and possesses a strong track record of leadership, strategic and forward-looking thinking and risk management.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the legal strategy of a dynamic and complex trading business while providing legal and regulatory advice to a growing business. If you are a senior legal professional with deep expertise in capital markets transactions and a passion for leadership, this role is for you.

Depth & Scope:

• Coordinates internal Management involvement with counsel and legal issues
• Provides legal counsel to Management within the organization
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, makes recommendations, and assists to enhance legal compliance
• Provides ongoing advice to Managers and business lines regarding general legal and contract specific issues and risks
• Participates in structuring, negotiating and drafting of general business transactions (ranging from standard contracts to complex, high-dollar value transactions)
• Administers and handles pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Monitors and assists litigation
• Advises on legal implications of enterprise issues
• Manages and mentors small staff or Attorneys & Paralegals
• Manages outside Counsel

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree and Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• 10 Years' experience as an attorney
• Admitted in good standing to a state bar
• Licensed to practice law
• Transactional background and excellent negotiation and drafting skills; legal research and writing
• Experience advising legal, risk and strategic issues
• Ability to simplify, problem solve, multitask and work effectively against deadlines
• Supervision of matters in fast-paced environment
• Report/communicate effectively to General Counsel
• Must have knowledge of Regulatory Compliance
• High personal qualities of Integrity, high motivation, carefulness; exceptional skills in judgment

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.