Sr Business Mgmt Specialist - US Commercial Real Estate Lending

TD Bank • Boston, MA

3d

About The Position

US CRE Credit Management is a dynamic organization that supports CRE lending products across almost all distribution channels within the Bank (ICRE and Regional Commercial Bank). In addition to traditional secured CRE lending, the group maintains specialty verticals that include REITs/Funds/Capital Calls, Mortgage Warehouse and Affordable Housing which serves as a primary driver of the bank's CRA activities. The ICRE portfolio comprises ~375 relationships and ~$32B of exposure while the MCRE managed portfolio comprises ~1,500 relationships and ~$8B of exposure. Colleagues are based across the Bank's Maine to Florida footprint with hubs maintained in NYC, Boston, Charlotte and Miami. CM leadership is aligned with Regional Bank leadership in MCRE and the ICRE is aligned geographically and by verticals. Areas of opportunity with the Senior Business Management specialist role include: project management (Policy and Model reviews as well as Adhoc), process management (deal screening, high risk portfolio etc), coordination of training and development, data and reporting (dashboards), Monitoring and Controls oversight as well as exam coordination (regulatory and internal). The above details are specific to the role which is outlined in the general description below. The Sr Business Mgmt Specialist leads a significant business management function and/or strategy planning, oversight, control or governance activities for highly complex / high risk / transformational (change the bank) / strategic initiatives, liaises across the organization and primarily interfaces with executive and/or functional stakeholders.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree
• 10+ years relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the strategic direction of the business management function and play a key role in the development and implementation of strategies in support of the overall business strategy
• Plans, leads / manages and/or oversees a diverse set of work activities requiring alignment across multiple areas
• Leads / manages the integrated implementation of policies / processes / procedures / changes in across multiple functional areas
• Provides direction and/or input to complex, wide ranging enterprise or cross-function / business projects/initiatives as a subject matter expert and where necessary participates in identifying, designing and testing solutions and supporting the implementation
• Facilitates key discussions and provides thought leadership to executive audience (output is roadmap and/or strategic plan/ deliverables/frameworks/ short to long term goals etc.)
• Leads partner to management / leadership and respective teams for area of specialization with industry, external and internal, enterprise and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and; identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management
• Works effectively with multiple teams across a broad spectrum of initiatives and functional domains, influencing others as needed
• Adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies that relate to business management activities for own area
• Actively manages relationships with corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Keeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank
• Assesses / identifies key issues and escalate to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders where required
• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes and sound infrastructure an in alignment with risk appetite
• Ensures 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).
• Participates in cross-functional / enterprise initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
• Leads relevant governance meetings or committees and related deliverables / outcomes
• Leads / facilitates and/or implements action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues
• Provides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise
• Supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Identifies and recommends opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency
• Works effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services
• Participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business units

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees