Sr. Counsel - U.S. Anti-Financial Crimes and Sanctions

TD • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Senior Counsel provides oversight, legal advice and support to TD Bank management in Corporate Group Functions and Business Units. Functions as legal expert in one or more defined subject matter areas and/or specific business lines. Provides high level legal advice to specific business area(s), may prepare resolutions, contracts, memoranda to management, litigation documents and forms and participates in major legal actions. Foresees and protects the Company against legal risks.
TD Legal is dedicated to providing industry-leading advice and counsel to all TD business segments and corporate functions. In this Senior Counsel role, you will join a dynamic and collegial team of professionals at TD Legal, providing advice and supporting a wide range of legal and risk areas. This role will primarily involve advising on legal issues relating to Sanctions, AML, and other financial crimes risk that may impact the firm's banking products and services. Responsibilities will include advising on Sanctions, AML, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, and fraud matters including regulatory expectations and best practices, across business and functional segments operating within TD Bank U.S. and other LOBs. This is an opportunity to collaborate with other members of TD Legal; multi-disciplinary response teams across the enterprise, including colleagues in risk management, security, control partners and lines of business; and to help the enterprise meet its legal and regulatory obligations relating to Sanctions, AML, and financial crimes. Collaborating with talented colleagues and partners in a variety of legal specializations, you will have the chance to develop your skills every day. From mentorship and training programs to leadership development, we will help you realize your full potential and achieve your career goals.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• J.D. from an Accredited Law School required
• 10+ Years of related experience
• Strong knowledge of at least one area of law relating to banking/financial services operations and issues
• Integrity and high moral standards
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong legal and analysis skills
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to apply legal knowledge to the business
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork and client skills
• Highly motivated
• Ability to provide difficult, complex and unwelcomed legal advice credibly and convincingly to management
• Strong technology aptitude including i) proficiency with standard office software and ability to learn and apply new technologies in work environment and ii) capacity to understand current and emerging technologies in the industry and how they affect business objectives
• Ability to identify problems and barriers, and effectively implement solutions to advance business strategy
• Operates with creativity and innovation; seeks different perspectives and new ideas
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Understands the value of knowledge management , builds and supports systems and tools that efficiently connect people to the knowledge they need to do their job

Nice To Haves

• 5 + years of in-house, private practice or regulatory experience in the areas of Sanctions, AML, and/or financial crimes
• In-depth knowledge of the Sanctions, AML, and financial crimes laws and regulations is strongly recommended
• Experience in Retail and Commercial Banking sectors, including engaging with relevant regulators, a plus.
• Experience in the digital asset and CVC sector is recommended
• Demonstrated senior-level excellence in judgment, leadership, and relationship management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as an advanced ability to identify problems/ barriers, manage risk and effectively implement solutions to further business strategy

Responsibilities

• May manage paralegal and administrative staff, assigning responsibilities and evaluating results
• Provides leadership, coaching, counseling and guidance to staff
• Supervises external counsel providing advice or other legal services of the Company
• Works closely with General Counsel, department attorneys and external legal counsel on specific legal issues related to the Company's business
• Gives practical support and assistance to contemporaries, junior attorneys and staff
• Volunteers expert advice and experience
• Verifies the information has been understood
• Serves in one or more permanent or ad hoc practice groups or cross-practice teams of attorneys and staff
• Assists in the management of expenditures for external counsel
• Advises lines of business on best practices that help minimize legal and litigation risk
• May assist General Counsel in developing and managing departmental budget for both internal and external legal spend
• Anticipates client needs
• Deals with complex legal issues
• Clearly delivers difficult messages without jeopardizing client relationships
• Gives pragmatic legal opinions with reasons and rationale
• Provides advice in ambiguous situations; identifies and prevents future legal risks
• Identifies and takes action on future opportunities
• Resolves most situations where conflicts arise between the needs and desires of specific business units and the interests of the Company without requiring intervention of more senior attorneys
• Demonstrates highest professional ethical and behavioral standards and complies with all applicable Bar Rules and Codes of Professional Responsibility, and corporate ethical and behavioral standards
• Participates in special projects and performs additional duties as required

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 package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals.
• 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
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees