Senior Finance Manager (US)- Technology Finance/Business Advisor

TD Bank•Mount Laurel, NJ

23h•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, requiring a focus on longer-range issues and strategic or bank-wide organizational matters. The role involves solving highly complex financial management, specialized accounting, taxation, audit, regulatory reporting, and operational issues, acting as the primary interface with Finance partners/leaders and external parties. The Senior Finance Manager serves 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, overseeing standards, risk-based controls, and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact. The position impacts the technical or functional direction and resource allocation of part of an enterprise function or business segment, working within general policies and industry guidelines. They engage stakeholders to take action, influence change, and frame information in a broader organizational context.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree
10+ years of experience in Accounting or financial designation preferred
Master in Excel and PowerPoint
Interpreting large data sets and transforming them into clear, digestible communications
Communicating effectively with executive-level stakeholders

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.
Solves complex financial management, accounting, taxation, audit, regulatory reporting, and operational issues.
Serves 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.
Develops new solutions for unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact.
Oversees standards, risk-based controls, and operating methods with significant financial and operational impact.
Impacts the technical or functional direction and resource allocation of part of an enterprise function or business segment.
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 using various tools and advanced modeling.
Leads interpretation of complex business issues, generates insights, and identifies opportunities for growth.
Effectively communicates recommendations on finance management issues and operational processes.
Acts as a subject matter expert for the LOB Finance area supported.
Identifies and develops key business performance measures or metrics.
Works to maximize shareholder value by developing key strategies and conducting financial analysis.
Leverages advanced data and analytics for strategic decision support.
Develops and/or assesses significant business cases/new initiatives.
Proactively partners and supports the business to develop 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.
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” to provide alternative points of view.
Leads the development/implementation of new financial models, operating service standards, methodologies, frameworks and paradigms.
Synthesizes complex information and translates 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.
Consistently exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information, and confidentiality.
Ensures business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements.
Participates in cross-functional/enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert.
Conducts internal and external research projects.
Supports the development/delivery of presentations/communications.
Conducts meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level.
Monitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implements continuous process/performance improvements.
Identifies/recommends/supports the implementation of actions/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues.
Actively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions.
Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements.
Maintains a culture of risk based management and control.
Participates fully as a member of the team, supports 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, related tools and techniques.
Participates in personal performance management and development activities.
Keeps others informed about the status/progress of projects.
Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship.
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.