Delivery Director, Global Regulatory Implementation and Transformation

TD•New York, NY

6d•$190,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Delivery Director is a senior execution role responsible for translating regulatory commitments into disciplined execution across multiple remediation and enhancement initiatives. You will set the delivery cadence, establish fit-for-purpose governance, and provide executive-ready reporting while unblocking teams and maintaining momentum in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. The ideal candidate is a seasoned delivery leader who has led large-scale regulatory and/or control programs in capital markets, understands products and data flows, and can translate complex requirements into executable plans across engineering, data, operations, risk, compliance, and front-office stakeholders.

Requirements

15+ years of experience leading end-to-end delivery for complex, cross-functional programs (regulatory, compliance, risk/control, data, and/or technology change) in capital markets or a similarly regulated environment.
Experience demonstrating accountability for delivery outcomes, executive stakeholder management, governance, escalation, and cross-functional leadership.
Strong understanding of financial products and end-to-end flows (front-to-back), with the ability to communicate impacts to stakeholders at all levels.
Experience supporting SEC, CFTC, FINRA, DOJ, or global regulator engagements.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Experience with delivery tooling (e.g., JIRA, Confluence) and practical understanding of modern delivery methods (Agile, hybrid, and waterfall) as appropriate to regulatory commitments.
Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with process mapping and translating control requirements into clear delivery artifacts (testing approach, evidence, operational readiness).
7+ Years of Prior Experience
Outstanding record of project management success preferably in Capital Markets, both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology especially using Agile approach.
Strong project management skills and demonstrated experience.
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk.

Nice To Haves

PMP, Agile, Lean/Six Sigma, CFA, FRM, or CPA designation is an asset.

Responsibilities

Own planning through execution across multiple workstreams (process, data, and technology), ensuring measurable and sustainable outcomes are delivered on budget with disciplined change control.
Drive regulatory and compliance outcomes by partnering with business, compliance, technology, data and operations teams to translate requirements into deliverables with clear ownership, testing evidence, and sustainable BAU handoffs.
Serve as a trusted partner and point of accountability for senior stakeholders, driving clarity, momentum, timely escalation, and outcomes across the portfolio.
Align priorities, clarify dependencies, and resolve conflicts between business, engineering, data, compliance and operations teams.
Lead with resilience and integrity, staying focused and effective through ambiguity, shifting priorities, and demanding timelines.
Communicate decisions, issues, risks, progress and trade-offs clearly and succinctly to senior decision makers.
Produce executive-ready reporting that clearly communicates progress, risks, decisions, dependencies, and delivery outcomes.
Manage senior stakeholder expectations, balance competing priorities, and adapt delivery approach to evolving regulatory timelines and organizational constraints.
Establish and run governance forums; manage RAID (risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies); drive timely decisions and escalations with options and recommendations.
Coach and develop delivery resources, improve delivery practices, and continuously raise the bar on predictability, transparency, and outcomes.
Leads, manages, and supports the end-to-end delivery of projects and major strategic and cross-functional initiatives across the dealers that are high in complexity and major in scope.
Works in close partnership with all project stakeholders to align plans, timelines, expectations and deliverables to meet project's objectives.
Uses negotiation and influencing skills to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups to ensure project deliverables are met.
Ensures projects are delivered based on agreed scope, agreed timeline and approved budget.
Manages resolution of issues and risks effectively and if required ensures timely escalation of the issues and risks.
Communicates effectively project status communication to stakeholders.
Manages project financials and benefits realization.
Creates and maintains comprehensive project management artifacts as required by project governance standards.
Manages projects through Project Management Life Cycle including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure of projects.
Manages / oversees testing deliverables for the project including: testing strategies, planning, preparation and execution activities, review and sign-off of testing documentation.