Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Hours:
37.5
Line of Business:
Business Management, Strategy & Support
Pay Details:
$108,800 - $163,200 CAD
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Job Description:
Department Overview
The TDS Infrastructure Business Management Group is a centralized team providing consistent level of business management support, ranging from business operational effectiveness, portfolio and financial planning, colleague engagement programs across TDS Infrastructure.
Job Description
Reporting to the AVP, Infrastructure Business Management, the Senior Manager, will be responsible to lead key mandates in support of TD Securities Infrastructure Business Management function:
- Be a strategic partner & trusted business advisor to TDS Infrastructure Executives on the management of their portfolio and financials, identifying operational efficiencies and opportunities with other business management / enterprise areas.
- Facilitate key strategic discussions and provide thought leadership to executive audience (output may include strategic roadmap and/or deliverables/ frameworks/ short to long term goals etc.)
- Financial Governance - orchestrate planning cycles across the organization related to budgeting and forecasting, with a focus on longer-range planning (e.g., 12 months or greater).
- Lead the governance requirements related to resource and third-party engagement approvals, tracking, reporting and the ongoing management of staffing models.
- Set operational team direction and collaborate with peers to execute on common goals
- Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program and project managers
- Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units.
Key Accountabilities
Customer
- Develop, communicate and implement a holistic strategy for own specific business.
- Oversee / lead / manage and plan a work activity that may require alignment across multiple areas
- Lead the team in the development and/or integrated implementation of policies / processes / procedures / changes across multiple functional areas
- Forecast programs / initiatives and demand, and coordinate prioritization of the portfolio/ initiatives with key stakeholders
- Provide functional / business level communications to ensure messages to stakeholders and/or employees are consistent, appropriate and aligned to business strategies and executive management direction
Shareholder
- Ensure team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies related to overall business management activities
- Lead relationships with corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
- Support team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
- Assess / identify key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders and business management where required
- Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes and sound infrastructure an in alignment with risk appetite
- Identify, mitigate and report on risk issues per enterprise policy / guidelines and ensure appropriate escalation processes are followed
- Ensure business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals, and physical control of assets).
- Work closely with key business leaders to optimize TDBG's resources and leverage TD's operating model to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and scale
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
- May lead relevant governance meetings or committees and related deliverables / outcomes representing the business on governance and control issues
- Manage oversight process, risk-based identification and monitoring of related risks and regulatory compliance across the supported functions, while ensuring key controls and processes are effectively managed
- Oversee or lead the facilitation and/or implementation of action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues
Employee/ Team
- Responsible for management of the overall team(s) providing both leadership and guidance
- Set targets and objectives for the team, and deliver results
- Grow team expertise to align with enterprise demand and the Bank's direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered
- Foster an environment / culture that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork and a high level of professionalism
- Co-ordinate necessary resources to ensure completion by deadlines
- Provide coaching, development, succession, recruitment, resource management and overall team leadership for team members and provide regular input into team members' assessment of performance and development plans
- Prioritize and manage own workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines
- Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
- Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency
- Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program and project managers
- Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units
Breadth & Depth
- Oversee and lead a large and/or highly complex, and diverse business management function for an area of significant risk, complexity or scope
- Strategic partner to leadership team on the management of the portfolio and financials, with deep industry, external / internal, enterprise knowledge, recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and; identifying operational efficiencies and opportunities with other business management / enterprise areas
- Facilitate key strategic discussions and provide thought leadership to executive audience (output may include strategic roadmap and/or deliverables/ frameworks/ short to long term goals etc.)
- Set operational team direction and collaborate with others to execute on common goals
- Focus on longer-range planning for functional area (e.g. 12 months or greater)
- Generally reports to business management executive
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in a combination of strategic planning and strategy development, large-scale change management and communications in support of business objectives.
- Demonstrated good judgment in dealing with sensitive situations and providing counsel to executives and management.
- Strategic thinker, with experience managing work effort and key messaging with broader organizational strategies in mind.
- Comprehensive knowledge of and experience with the practices, procedures and principles of project, program and portfolio management
- Understanding of Wholesale banking businesses an asset
- Team player who excels at delivering high quality work under tight timelines while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Excellent communication and time management skills, with a high energy level and proactive approach including strong anticipatory skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
- Proven ability to develop strong business relationships with internal partners and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced facilitation, presentation and active listening skills and exceptional writing skills.
- Flexible and adaptable - comfortable with ambiguity and a rapidly changing environment.
Additional Information
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
- Graduate degree would be an asset
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 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