Business Management Specialist - Corporate and Subsidiary Governance

TD • Washington, DC

1d • $91,000 - $145,600

About The Position

Department Overview: TD Legal is a team dedicated to providing industry-leading advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. In this Business Management Specialist, Corporate and Subsidiary Governance role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals within the department’s Corporate Secretary's Office, which manages a wide range of corporate secretarial activities and other strategic initiatives designed to help ensure proper risk oversight of TD’s U.S. entities. The Business Management Specialist, Corporate and Subsidiary Governance role will be critical in providing dedicated support for meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees as well as other support to help manage the Bank’s subsidiary governance and regulatory obligations. The role works closely with the General Counsel, the Office of the CEO and other senior executives and with the Corporate Secretary's Office of the parent company and provides an opportunity for exposure to a range of stakeholders and leaders, both within TD Legal and across the enterprise. The successful candidate will bring strong knowledge of corporate governance and/or subsidiary governance in a corporate legal department or Corporate Secretary's office.
Job Summary: The Business Mgmt Specialist manages a diverse portfolio of business management activities for complex or high risk functional area(s), and implement policies / processes and/or initiatives to meet business management, strategy and governance objectives. Interfaces regularly with management in the delivery of work activities. Depth & Scope: Works autonomously and accountable for acting as a lead within a specialized business management function and may provide work direction to others Provides seasoned specialized knowledge, advice and/or guidance to various stakeholders and team members Scopes of role may have enterprise impact Focuses on short to medium - term issues (e.g. 6-12 months) Undertakes and completes a variety of complex projects and initiatives requiring specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertise Oversees and/or independently performs tasks from end to end

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• 7+ years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Corporate governance and/or subsidiary governance in a corporate legal department or Corporate Secretary's office
• Experience supporting board and committee meetings, including managing board and committee task lists, preparing meeting agendas and reviewing with Corporate Secretary and Chairman, and taking minutes of meetings
• Experience drafting formal and informal board communications, board meeting memorandums, board resolutions and consents, and other documents
• Experience maintaining corporate records, including minute books, board materials, and corporate entity filings
• Experience supporting subsidiary governance operations of an organization
• Experience supporting subsidiary compliance and governance aspects of business development and M&A transactions
• Working knowledge of laws, rules, and regulations applicable to corporate governance
• Experience working in a regulatory environment

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the strategic direction of the business management function and play a key role in the development and implementation of strategies in support of the overall business strategy
• Plans, leads / manages and/or oversees a diverse set of work activities requiring alignment across multiple areas
• Leads / manages the integrated implementation of policies / processes / procedures / changes in across multiple functional areas
• Provides direction and/or input to complex, wide ranging enterprise or cross-function / business projects/initiatives as a subject matter expert and where necessary participates in identifying, designing and testing solutions and supporting the implementation
• Facilitates key discussions and provides thought leadership to executive audience (output is roadmap and/or strategic plan/ deliverables/frameworks/ short to long term goals etc.)
• Leads partner to management / leadership and respective teams for area of specialization with industry, external and internal, enterprise and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and; identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management
• Works effectively with multiple teams across a broad spectrum of initiatives and functional domains, influencing others as needed
• Adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to business management activities for own area
• Actively manages relationships with corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
• Assesses / identifies key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders where required
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes and sound infrastructure an in alignment with risk appetite
• Ensures 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).
• Participates in cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
• Leads relevant governance meetings or committees and related deliverables / outcomes
• Leads / facilitates and/or implements action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues
• Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise
• Supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Works effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services
• Participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business units

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level