Group Manager, Finance

TD•Toronto, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading a team of Finance professionals and/or directing related processes to support a large and/or complex business. The Group Manager, Finance will have a good perspective of the finance function and the business area supported, with a scope that may include guidance and support for one or two key business lines. The focus is on business performance and/or conducting financial analysis and reviews with an annual time horizon. The role involves undertaking and completing a variety of complex projects and initiatives independently within defined parameters and objectives. The individual will interpret internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommending courses of action and best practices to improve products, processes, or services. They will solve or lead others to solve complex problems and lead efforts or partner with others to develop new solutions.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
7+ years of relevant experience
Preferred People Management experience or other equivalent leadership experience

Nice To Haves

Accounting or financial designation preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain good relationships with internal Finance business / specialized Finance partners and other stakeholders.
Effectively communicate relevant / meaningful recommendations on a range of finance management issues or related operational processes to all levels within the organization.
Ensure team collaboration with partners on business problems/issues and provide fact-based analytical advice that aligns to strategy and drives shareholder value.
Liaise and effectively interact with internal / external auditors / regulators where applicable and ensure appropriate action is taken where required.
Act as subject matter expert for own area and provide guidance / advice and recommendations to support dealings with internal / external partners.
Contribute to the analysis, due diligence and execution of potential business restructures, acquisitions, joint ventures and /or divestitures within own area of responsibility and ensure appropriate Finance areas are involved where necessary.
Develop and/or assess significant business cases / new initiatives applying expertise and ensuring criteria for own area are met (e.g., taxation, accounting practices, forecasted rates of return, evaluate outcomes, test assumptions, interface with others for appropriate input, identify benchmarks).
Manage / coordinate client requests for finance support and/or reports, ensuring that solutions balance and address business partner needs with overall Finance capabilities.
Participate on internal / external committees as appropriate to provide advice / counsel to business / finance partners and/or represent TDBG interests.
As per assigned portfolios/journeys, provide relevant Finance insights/expertise and guidance to the program.
Ensure team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies related to overall business management activities.
Lead relationships with corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Support team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank.
Leverage data systems and various sources to ensure team is equipped to formulate well defined solutions to solve business problems.
Assess / identify key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders and business management where required.
Identify, mitigate and report on risk issues per enterprise policy / guidance and ensure appropriate escalation processes are followed.
Ensure 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).
Lead relationships with business lines / corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Lead or contribute to cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as an organizational or subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations.
Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high risk transactions / activities as necessary.
Manage oversight process, risk-based identification and monitoring of related risks and regulatory compliance across the supported functions, while ensuring key controls and processes are effectively managed.
Identify / recommend / support the facilitation and/or implementation of action / remediation plans to address performance / risk / governance issues.
Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts.
Maintain a culture of risk based management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
Cultivate and model the Colleague Promise to support colleague growth, and a culture of care; make an impact at work and in our communities by leading with authenticity and supporting well being to represent TD's brand.
Connect the alignment of colleague's contributions with the TD Shared Commitments.
Build and retain an engaged and diverse team where every colleague and customer are valued, respected, and listened to; committed to a common goal and collaborate to move with speed and get things done.
Demonstrate inclusive leadership by taking meaningful action with intention to support colleagues and customers across all dimensions of diversity, including those from underrepresented communities, being actively anti-racist, attracting and retaining diverse slate of candidates, nurturing mutual respect, inclusivity of thought and collaboration to drive successful results.
Recruit, identify strong talent and develop a diverse talent pipeline of qualified workforce to innovate and maximize individual strengths to lead to a better business outcome.
Enable colleague growth by encouraging colleague development to achieve career and business objectives; ensuring timely motivating appreciation and recognition to all colleagues.
Enable a continuous learning culture by proactively seeking, listening to and actioning feedback from peers and from colleague listening opportunities to continuously improve the colleague experience and grow your personal leadership.
Model sharing of knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team; ensure timely management and escalation of issues, and lead collaboration with other functions and teams.
Lead your team through change and create an environment where teams feel psychologically safe to challenge current practices by modeling resiliency and flexibility, providing direction on changing priorities and empowering colleagues to drive innovation.
Enable a high-performance culture by setting team targets and objectives, facilitating on-going and proactive feedback/coaching and conducting Quarterly Check-Ins for all colleagues to drive accountability and business results.
Manage employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conduct.