Senior Governance & Control Specialist - 1B Strategies & Initiatives

TD • Portland, ME

1d • $115,440 - $173,160

About The Position

The Senior Governance & Control Specialist will lead significant and/or complex governance and control initiatives, primarily interfacing with executive and/or functional stakeholders. Provides direction and guidance to team and/or management and acts as overall leader on key control initiatives. The candidate will identify opportunities and effectively implement change by leveraging data to identify emerging trends to drive solutions. The role will be responsible for the development, management, and oversight of multiple functions supporting routines to drive collaboration. The candidate should be strategic and have strong analytical skills and will act as a champion of TD's culture, driving continuous improvement across the organization through the build of transformational and professional correspondence materials. Depth & Scope: Recognized as leading expert within the company and requires significant in-depth and/or breadth of business knowledge and expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas Senior specialist providing advisory services to executives, business segment leaders and governs the requirements for own work Integrates knowledge of the enterprise function’s or business segment’s overarching strategy in leading program design, policy formulation or operating standards within one or more areas of expertise Anticipates emerging business trends and regulatory/risk issues as a basis for recommending large-scale product, technical, functional or operations improvements Serves as a source of expert advice to senior management in field of specialty Advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives within their own field or across multiple specialties Works within general policies and industry guidelines

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Deep industry and business knowledge and expertise on risk and control functions
• Expert knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures, strategies & tactics
• Knowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trends
• Ability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple and/or scaled teams
• Ability to contribute to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to the team and all levels of leadership
• Ability to support forecasting of initiatives and demand in order to help develop annual strategic plan
• Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of product initiatives
• Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management
• Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques
• Skill in using computer applications including MS Office and industry standards
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines

Nice To Haves

• Transformative leader, ability to build relationships across teams and functions to drive engagement and consensus.
• Interacts with key stakeholders in providing coordination, analysis, support, and administration to enable execution against the responsibilities described above.
• Strong ability to influence the decisions and actions of others without express authority promoting continuous improvement across the organization through transformational and educational materials.
• Ability to communicate complex information effectively in both oral and written form so that engagement and implementation of consistent and effective approaches to new initiatives and activities are delivered.
• Conduct analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs, policies, or practices.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives that support delivery execution for multiple and/or scaled teams.
• Contributes to strategic direction of the function and provide advice to the team and all levels of leadership.
• Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion of product initiatives.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the strategic direction of the business governance and control function and plays a key role in the development and implementation of risk strategies in support of the overall business strategy
• Develops and documents a comprehensive inventory of processes and controls with clearly defined owners and roles and responsibilities for each process and control
• Participates in the intake of applicable regulation, assessment of impact to the business line, and the comprehensive mapping of associated controls to rules and regulations
• Reviews end-to-end processes and controls and connects the dots across issues and control deficiencies across various BUs in order to increase standardization of solutions, processes and controls
• Leads the integrated execution of policies/procedures/changes across multiple functional areas
• Provides direction to complex, wide-ranging enterprise or cross-function/business projects as a SME, identifies risk/provides guidance for complex situations and participates in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions
• Acts as lead for area of specialization with industry, enterprise, and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and; identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management in the governance and control space
• Ensures programs/policies/practices are well-managed, meet business needs/priorities, and comply with internal/external requirements
• Exercises discretion in managing communication/correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality
• Leads research projects; supports the development/delivery of materials and presentations to management or broader audience
• Conducts analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs, policies, or practices
• Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities across businesses and functions
• Manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Protects the interests of the organization – identifies and manages risks, and escalates non-standard, high-risk transactions/activities as necessary
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Is knowledgeable of and complies with Bank Code of Conduct
• Participates as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment and ensures timely communication
• Provides leadership as a SME and participates in knowledge transfer within the team/business unit
• Keeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Keeps others informed about the status/progress of projects
• Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices
• Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment
• Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the Bank

Benefits

• Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD.
• Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role.
• Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
• Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
• You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level