Senior Finance Manager - Commercial Pricing & Profitability

TD Bank•Mount Laurel, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Finance Manager provides a range of strategic Finance advice, analysis and support for key business areas/portfolios as assigned. Proactively manages senior relationships in order to provide seasoned and deep business insights, decision support and guidance and works closely with various stakeholders and team members as required. This role serves as a bank expert for a Finance function or discipline and/or portfolio or journey, accountable for leading or conducting expert financial analysis/research, reviews and/or audits to support functional goals/objectives. The scope may involve the integration of several key functional areas and/or business lines and requires a focus on longer-range issues, dealing with highly complex financial management, specialized accounting, taxation, audit, regulatory reporting, and operational issues. The Senior Finance Manager is a primary interface with Finance partners/leaders and external parties, serving as a source of expert advice to senior management in their field of specialty, and may lead teams of related specialists/experts. They advise on execution strategy and lead the development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives. This role requires innovative thinking to develop new solutions for unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact, typically overseeing standards, risk-based controls, and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact. The position works within general policies and industry guidelines, engaging stakeholders to take action, influencing change, and framing information in a broader organizational context.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
10+ years of experience in Accounting or financial designation preferred
Performing sedentary work – Continuous
Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

Nice To Haves

Financial designation preferred

Responsibilities

Provides strategic Finance advice, analysis and support for key business areas/portfolios.
Proactively manages senior relationships to provide business insights, decision support and guidance.
Leads or conducts expert financial analysis/research, reviews and/or audits.
Focuses on strategic and/or bank-wide organizational issues, solving complex financial management, accounting, taxation, audit, regulatory reporting, and operational issues.
Serves as a primary interface with Finance partners/leaders and external parties.
Acts as a source of expert advice to senior management and may lead teams of specialists.
Advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives.
Solves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact, overseeing standards, risk-based controls, and operating methods.
Works within general policies and industry guidelines.
Engages stakeholders to take action, influences change, and frames information in a broader organizational context.
Works closely with business partners to gain deep understanding of the business and contribute to strategic direction.
Formulates relevant and meaningful data analysis through comprehensive data visualization, profiling, segmentation, advanced modeling and analytics.
Leads interpretation of complex business issues, generates insights, and identifies opportunities for business growth.
Communicates recommendations on finance management issues or operational processes to all levels.
Acts as a subject matter expert for the LOB Finance area supported, providing guidance and recommendations.
Identifies and develops key business performance measures or metrics and shares benchmark/best practice information.
Works to maximize shareholder value by developing strategies/tactics and conducting business/financial analysis.
Leverages advanced data and analytics for strategic decision support.
Develops and/or assesses business cases/new initiatives, ensuring criteria for the area are met.
Partners and supports the business to develop business, financial, operational, or organizational strategy.
Ensures alignment between business segment and enterprise goals/thresholds.
Provides strategic insights and proposes solutions for superior risk-adjusted profitability.
Creates presentations on business performance (e.g., competitive analysis).
Acts as a catalyst in driving forward initiatives critical to delivering strategy.
Develops and implements growth strategies.
Partners with the business to develop financial plans and forecasts.
Acts as a respectful challenger, providing alternative points of view.
Leads the development/implementation of new financial models, operating service standards, methodologies, frameworks and paradigms.
Synthesizes complex information into actionable insights and strategy.
Monitors and analyzes financial performance, acting as custodians of cost.
Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies.
Ensures programs/policies/practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with requirements, and align with priorities.
Exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information, and confidentiality; escalates issues.
Ensures business operations comply with applicable internal and external requirements.
Participates in cross-functional/enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert.
Conducts internal and external research projects and supports presentations/communications.
Conducts meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level, making recommendations.
Monitors service, productivity, and assesses efficiency levels, implementing continuous improvements.
Identifies/recommends/supports implementation of actions/remediation plans for performance/risk/governance issues.
Manages relationships within and across business lines, corporate and control functions, ensuring alignment.
Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and regulatory requirements and assesses potential impacts.
Maintains a culture of risk-based management and control, supported by effective processes.
Participates fully as a member of the team, supporting a positive work environment.
Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise.
Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, tools, and techniques.
Participates in personal performance management and development activities.
Keeps others informed about project status and relevant information.
Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
Leads, motivates, and develops relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders.
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.