Data Scientist III (US)

TD Bank•Mount Laurel, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is within the US FCRM (Financial Crimes Risk Management) group of TD Bank. The new hire will support a team of professionals who supports policies, standards, and provide oversight, expert policy and regulatory guidance, and advice related to TD’s Data Governance Process. Provides strategic and day-to-day direction on a broad range of complex AML Data Governance program activities, including operational support and addressing and escalating related issues. Oversees the timely execution of periodic and event-driven reviews to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. The Data Scientist III provides technical leadership across the overall Analytics function which may have an enterprise mandate. This role generally provides deep technical knowledge and expertise in client interactions to explain complex data analysis related material. Depth & Scope: Generally accountable for a significant business management area that typically has enterprise-wide impact or accountability. Enterprise or functional expert, requiring broad managerial and deep specialized knowledge at the enterprise, business, regulatory and industry levels. Undertakes and completes a variety of complex initiatives requiring seasoned specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes. Position typically deals with senior/executive management. Works independently on activities related to analysis, design and support of technical data management solutions on various projects ranging in complexity and size. Focuses on longer-range planning for functional area (e.g. 12 months or greater). May manage and prioritize multiple projects at a given time.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science)
Graduate's degree preferred with either progressive project work experience or 5+ year of relevant experience; higher degree education and research tenure can be counted
Extensive experience on AML and financial crimes related regulatory reporting.
Technical know-how on SQL and Databases
Advanced Knowledge of best practice of data controls to mitigate data risk in the space of AML; solid understanding of how data is enabling AML capabilities/use cases, able to explain "so-what" from AML risk & control perspective.
Advanced knowledge of common design of source to consumption data pipeline, leveraging the Bank's data lake, as well as ETL.
Advanced knowledge of the Three Lines of Defense in a risk management framework.
Highly organized and diligent individual with the ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

Provides technical leadership across the overall Analytics function which may have an enterprise mandate.
Provides deep technical knowledge and expertise in client interactions to explain complex data analysis related material.
Works independently on activities related to analysis, design and support of technical data management solutions on various projects ranging in complexity and size.
Focuses on longer-range planning for functional area (e.g. 12 months or greater).
May manage and prioritize multiple projects at a given time.
Works closely with business owners to identify opportunities and serves as an ambassador for data science.
Is familiar with the business context and data infrastructure and can translate business problems to viable data science solutions.
Uses a wide range of programming languages (e.g. Python) and techniques for extracting and preparing data, applying statistics and various advanced analytics, along with business acumen to extract insights from the big data.
Visualizes insights from the data to tell and illustrate stories that clearly convey the meaning of results to decision-makers and stakeholders at every level of technical understanding.
Collaborates with other partners, such as data and business analysts, software engineers, data engineers, and application developers to develop scalable and sustainable data science solutions that retains long term benefit to the business.
Solicits and offers ideas for improving business processes through insights with the objective of improving effectiveness and efficiency.
Educates the organization on approaches, such as testing hypotheses and statistical validation of result.
Helps the organization understand the principles and the math behind the scientist process to drive organizational alignment.
Translates up to date information into continuous improvement activities that enhances performance.
Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for business area.
Ensures respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities.
Participates in cross-functional/enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk/provide guidance for complex situations.
Monitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implements continuous process/performance improvements where opportunities exist.
Leads/facilitates and/or implements action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues.
Actively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impacts.
Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interest.
Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.
Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques.
Participates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.
Keeps 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.
Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
Leads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally.