EFTR Business Application Specialist (4950)

TD•Toronto, ON

7d•CA$96,900 - CA$136,800•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to Sr Manager Business Application - EFTR Reporting, the EFTR Business Application Specialist will act as a business lead and functional business specialist to ensure timely and effective business support for operations and application project delivery and change initiatives. The job will focus on FINTRAC Electronic Funds Transfer Reporting capabilities.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or technical certificate
7+ years of experience in application management and technology project delivery
3+ years of experience in AML

Responsibilities

Represent FCRM as subject matter expert (SME) and Product Owner of EFTR capability
Lead and support EFTR change initiatives from inception through deployment
Work with business partners to provide input on work processes and system changes affecting EFTR reporting, ensuring that EFTR compliance requirements are properly written into requirements for business projects
Accountable for documentation management for Business Operations changes and Project artifacts (i.e. process and procedures, requirements, data impact assessments, business test plans, etc.)
Support EFTR BAU processes through analysis of issues and solution recommendations
Provide input into EFTR capability 3-year roadmap
Provide input to financial planning as part of Operations budget and Technology budgets
Support the development of sound business cases for EFTR changes with an on-going focus on reusability, scalability, innovation and enterprise-wide solutions
Drive the implementation and maintenance of operational risk and controls in the EFTR stream. Ensure adherence to guidelines and regulatory requirements under Privacy, Legal, Compliance, and the Office of the Chief Data Officer
Proactively identify key business opportunities, research and recommend enhancements / modifications, develop strategies to achieve recommendations
Track individual progress of each active project and assist in the preparation of monthly project reporting and partner/executive dashboard reporting
Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program, project managers, and third party vendors/ service partners as appropriate
Identify and understand emerging risks related to project activity and ensure business requirements and solutions appropriately mitigate risks
Ensure the team maintains compliance and procedure guidelines to support satisfactory audit results
Manage and/or oversee the implementation of solutions and work closely with key business leaders to optimize and maximize the availability of service, efficiency, and effectiveness
Communicate and negotiate timelines, budget, staffing, scope and critical milestones with project managers and key stakeholders
Participate in responding to periodic exams/audits by regulatory bodies and Internal Audit, to determine level of BSA/FCRM compliance
Monitor FCRM industry developments and maintain strong knowledge of evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally
Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and other business units, including participation in cross-functional groups or committees