Compliance Risk Assessment Senior Associate

TD • Portland, ME

1d • $72,280 - $117,520

About The Position

Department Overview: Why Work with Us? At TD Bank US Compliance, we're on a mission to build a more resilient and scalable compliance risk management function. As part of our team, you'll play a key role in reshaping compliance structures and processes, driving innovation at every level. Here, each team member has a chance to make a tangible impact – both in day-to-day operations and in the design of a future-focused compliance program. This not just about implementing a new program – it's about creating a culture of compliance that will cascade throughout the organization. The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, start-up-like setting as we build a new compliance structure that aligns with the bank’s size, complexity, and risk profile. In this role, you’ll need to be strategic, tactical, collaborative and creative in your approach. You will manage day-to-day operations while also helping design and implement a forward-thinking compliance program for the future. Beyond technical expertise, we’re looking for someone with an entrepreneurial mindset—someone who can "roll up their sleeves", takes the initiative and can anticipate needs before they arise. A comfort level with ambiguity and the ability to excel in a dynamic, evolving landscape are essential as the US Compliance team redefines the bank's compliance program and structure. Most importantly, the right candidate is seeking an intellectual challenge, has a desire to learn, and is committed to building something impactful from the ground up. At TD Bank, you’ll have the unique opportunity to help shape the future of the bank while collaborating with a team of enthusiastic colleagues dedicated to setting new industry standards. Role Description: Supports the U.S. Compliance Risk Assessment lead with managing and facilitating the U.S. Compliance Risk Assessment. Supports the management of the Compliance Risk Assessment framework to ensure the applicable regulatory compliance risks and internal controls are identified and assessed to determine the risk profile for in scope laws/regulations as they pertain to respective businesses and across legal entities Supports the facilitation of the Compliance Risk Assessment and manages the assessment process, including ensuring timely and quality completion of the assessment through the lifecycle stages Where necessary, support Oversight Functions and their covered businesses with defining and logging regulatory issues and/or remedial action plans Support the review of aggregated results and identify methodology deviations, quality deficiencies and potential points of challenge Support program reporting analytics and insights in collaboration with the Compliance Data Analytics and Insights team Assist with continuous enhancements to the target state design and methodology of the Compliance Risk Assessment framework Possesses functional knowledge of U.S. banking regulations (e.g., Federal Reserve) as well as banking products and services. Additionally, a risk management / internal control mindset to apply and assess risk identification / mitigation is essential. Please review Desired Skills and Experience below as you consider this opportunity. The above details are specific to the role which is outlined in the general job profile summary below. Job Profile Summary: The Senior Compliance Governance & Operations Analyst provides a range of research, analytical and/or operational process support within a defined area of the function. Supports implementation activities related to initiatives including the development of and maintaining enterprise Compliance programs. This role may interact with key stakeholders and third-party service providers to deliver Compliance programs that satisfy regulatory requirements. Depth & Scope: Expected to exercise sound and expert independent professional judgment and discretion in interacting and communicating with staff and senior management of the Bank with respect to regulatory risk matters. Empowered to make prudent professional decisions in rendering advice and counsel to business lines or assigned areas on compliance matters and regulatory risks which may impact performance of the business and overall enterprise strategies and objectives. Provides responses to regulatory agencies and Internal Audit. Interacts directly and independently with auditors and regulatory agencies and provides approval for document submissions to these entities, based on professional judgment regarding responsiveness and appropriateness. Acts as the primary subject matter expert for certain Compliance Program elements and is expected to make decisions regarding compliance with these Program requirements and to escalate instances of non-compliance. Works independently as the senior analyst/subject matter expert and may coach and educate others Oversees and/or independently performs tasks from end to end Applies expert knowledge of business operations, products, services, methods and operating standards to drive unit or team performance and provides training to other team members based on expert knowledge Executes on more complex and/or non-standard requests Researches and investigates a range of operational/reporting/process issues and provides recommendations to senior management across the enterprise (including Global partners) Recommends and implements solutions within own area of responsibility that impact the strategies and objectives of the Department Coordinates/integrates work with other areas as needed Provides advanced analysis and/or specialized reporting to support business partners, functional areas or centers of expertise Requires advanced technical/business/function knowledge for discipline supported High level of complexity in operational/reporting/process and/or analysis function requiring medium to longer term focus Represents the group as the lead or subject matter expert on projects/initiatives and/or at meetings across the organization

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 5 years of prior regulatory, compliance, and/or risk management experience
• Familiarity with conducting a Compliance Risk Assessment preferred
• Experience working with top tier banks in large scale, cross-functional regulatory remediation
• Familiarity with laws, rules, regulations, risks and taxonomies related to consumer and commercial banking, securities (broker-dealer), and wealth management businesses
• Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills
• Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented, organized
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional partners across the three lines of defense
• Demonstrates advanced proficiency in desktop tools including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Supports the U.S. Compliance Risk Assessment lead with managing and facilitating the U.S. Compliance Risk Assessment.
• Supports the management of the Compliance Risk Assessment framework to ensure the applicable regulatory compliance risks and internal controls are identified and assessed to determine the risk profile for in scope laws/regulations as they pertain to respective businesses and across legal entities
• Supports the facilitation of the Compliance Risk Assessment and manages the assessment process, including ensuring timely and quality completion of the assessment through the lifecycle stages
• Where necessary, support Oversight Functions and their covered businesses with defining and logging regulatory issues and/or remedial action plans
• Support the review of aggregated results and identify methodology deviations, quality deficiencies and potential points of challenge
• Support program reporting analytics and insights in collaboration with the Compliance Data Analytics and Insights team
• Assist with continuous enhancements to the target state design and methodology of the Compliance Risk Assessment framework
• Possesses functional knowledge of U.S. banking regulations (e.g., Federal Reserve) as well as banking products and services.
• Additionally, a risk management / internal control mindset to apply and assess risk identification / mitigation is essential.

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