Senior Governance & Control Analyst

TD•Toronto, ON

1d•CA$81,600 - CA$115,200•Onsite

About The Position

TD Finance, Governance, Risk and Control (Finance GRC or 1B)'s mandate is to enable and support Finance partners to identify, understand, manage and mitigate risks in their operations, in adherence with internal and regulatory requirements, requests and expectations. We support Finance by ensuring the business adheres to the key risk programs through training, monitoring, testing and provision of risk management advice, insights and reporting. We also oversee the policies and standards governing financial reporting activities in order to mitigate financial reporting risk. We foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and community giving. As a Senior Analyst, Finance GRC, you will be responsible for providing strategic guidance and oversight of Finance's risk management programs and controls, including financial reporting controls, through training, monitoring and testing and reporting activities. Members of Finance GRC require deep risk and control expertise obtained in financial or regulatory reporting, internal / external audit, risk management or compliance management roles to be able to review and assess whether the processes and controls within TD's Finance function are adequately designed and operating effectively to be able to adhere to internal (risk management, oversight function and audit) and regulatory requirements, requests, and expectations.

Requirements

University degree in business, accounting or other relevant fields
4+ years experience in an accounting/finance/audit role with internal controls / financial controls experience
Demonstrated ability to influence change through subject matter expertise in risk and controls, build effective and collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams and business partners
Effective communication skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to articulate complex subject matters simply and clearly
Highly motivated to improve processes and leverage data and technology to increase efficiency and effectiveness
Ability to work with a pool of experts and ensure high levels of service even when the effort crosses organizational boundaries
Thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, managing multiple deadlines and priorities
Background in data analytics, including the ability to analyze large datasets and derive actionable insights to support governance, risk, and control activities
Experience with coding or scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL, VBA) to support data analysis, reporting, or automation initiatives
Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools or participating in AI-enabled initiatives to enhance risk management, reporting, or operational efficiency
Proven ability to identify opportunities for process optimization and implement automation solutions to reduce manual effort and improve control effectiveness

Nice To Haves

Professional accounting and/or relevant designation considered an asset (CPA, CA, CIA)
Finance or accounting background combined with technical or analytics capabilities is considered a strong asset

Responsibilities

Testing, quality control / quality assurance or assessing the effectiveness of controls designed and implemented to support the Business risk, control and issuer owners in developing effective processes to sustain and govern control activities
Proactively identifying, connecting the dots and considering interdependencies across risk programs, remediation plans, and controls being designed and implemented
Review of key risk indicators, insights and development of reporting relating to these key risks for Finance.
Updating of Finance GRC Mandate, Standards, Policies and Procedures as required.
Provide expert advice to the Business and stakeholders on effective control considerations for a Finance function.
Partner with the other teams and lines of defense to oversee the design and effectiveness of controls, monitoring and assessment or testing of compliance to policies.
Leverage your expertise in Finance's processes risks and controls to instill an attitude of critical thinking, risk management and understanding the needs of Finance colleagues.
Foster an effective, transparent culture of risk awareness, accountability, ethics, integrity, and conduct.
Enable proactive, data-driven, risk-based decision making.
Responsible to explore and deliver innovation and process improvements and build a 'learning' organization through leadership, coaching and mentorship.
Build and cultivate an environment of innovation that leads to working smarter and simpler.