Senior Specialized Finance Manager (US) - Regulatory Policy and Review

TD Bank•Portland, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Specialized Finance Manager provides top technical expertise for overall functional area and provide guidance and advisory support to others as needed. Accountable for leading or conducting expert analysis / research, reviews to support functional goals / objectives. This is a senior specialist role providing advisory support within the area of domain expertise to executives and business segment leaders. The role is accountable for their own work and sometimes others', acting as an escalation point or knowledge resource for others in their own area. The role 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. It anticipates emerging business trends and regulatory/risk issues as a basis for recommending large-scale product, technical, functional or operations improvements. The role serves as a source of expert advice to the team in the field of specialty and may indirectly provide guidance to others. It advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives within their own field or across multiple specialties. The role solves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact, typically overseeing standards, controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of their own field. It requires innovative thinking to develop new solutions and engages stakeholders to act, serving as a source of expert advice, influencing change, and framing information in a broader context. The role provides guidance, makes recommendations and collaborates with the business to ensure solutions meet business needs on projects/programs and identifies and leads problem resolution for project/program complex related issues at all levels.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree and/or 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
Accounting, financial or relevant professional designation preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
Prior regulatory reporting interpretation experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Leading or conducting expert analysis / research, reviews to support functional goals / objectives.
Providing advisory support within area of domain expertise to executives, business segment leaders.
Acting as an escalation point or knowledge resource for others in their own area.
Leading program design, policy formulation or operating standards within one or more areas of expertise.
Recommending large-scale product, technical, functional or operations improvements.
Advising on execution strategy and leading the development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives within their own field or across multiple specialties.
Solving unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact.
Overseeing standards, controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of their own field.
Developing new solutions through innovative thinking.
Engaging stakeholders to act; serving as a source of expert advice, influencing change; framing information in broader context.
Providing guidance, making recommendations and collaborating with business to ensure solutions meets the business needs on projects / programs.
Identifying and leading problem resolution for project/program complex related issues at all levels.
Focusing on comprehensive reviews, specialized analysis, audits and/or initiatives and a variety of complex projects and initiatives requiring seasoned specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertise.
Facilitating integration of several key functional areas and/or business lines in dealing and 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.
Acting as key contact and expert within area of expertise for the development, design and delivery of effective accounting/ taxation processes, policies, programs and advice.
Maintaining awareness of changing legal/regulatory requirements and practices within the industry and consulting with policy/process owners within Accounting/ Taxation to ensure compliance.
Engaging, managing and influencing internal/external cross-functional partners to develop/deliver integrated solutions.
Accountable for the development and delivery of broad enterprise wide accounting/ taxation policies and initiatives, which may have significant regulatory components.
Creating business cases and innovative recommendations.
Executing on diverse and complex policies, implementing and developing activities and tools for businesses.
Supporting financial strategy and management activities.
Adhering to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business area.
Ensuring respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities.
Exercising discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalating issues where appropriate.
Ensuring 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).
Participating in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations.
Conducting internal and external research projects; supporting the development/ delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audience.
Conducting meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices.
Monitoring service, productivity and assessing efficiency levels within own function and implementing continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist.
Leading / facilitating and/or implementing actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues.
Actively managing relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensuring alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Keeping abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assessing potential impacts.
Maintaining a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
Participating fully as a member of the team, supporting a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensuring timely communication of issues/ points of interest.
Providing thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participating in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit.
Keeping current on emerging trends/ developments and growing knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques.
Participating in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team.
Keeping others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities.
Contributing to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
Leading, motivating and developing relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
Contributing to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce.
Acting as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally.

Benefits

Base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan)
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
Reward and recognition
Training programs
Competitive benefits plan
Online learning platform
Mentoring programs