Trade Surveillance Associate - Fixed Income (Compliance) - TD Securities (US)

TD Bank • New York, NY

6d • $100,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The TDS US Compliance team is looking for an Associate candidate (Senior Compliance Officer) to join the new Fixed Income Trade Surveillance team. Preferred 3-5 years of experience in trade surveillance of fixed income products, especially credit derivatives (CDS, CDX) and high-yield loans with a strong understanding of the trade lifecycle and FI products. The Senior Compliance Office provides advice, guidance and support to business units in adhering to regulatory/compliance requirements and assists in implementing compliance initiatives to help manage regulatory risk. Depth & Scope: Works independently as the senior officer and may coach and educate others Individual contributor role providing specialized expertise or may lead a small team of specialists Considered a subject matter expert within a given area working closely with business partners, auditors and/or regulators Contact for business management, regulators and external/internal auditors with assistance from Management, dealing with routine information Provides day to day interaction and support to Management Oversees/executes and/or performs tasks from end to end Focuses on short to mid-term issues (e.g. monthly-quarterly)

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or progressive work experience
• 5-7 Years of related experience working with Fixed Income products in Compliance trade surveillance, trade settlements, or a trading role with strong knowledge of the trade lifecycle
• Fixed Income product knowledge, especially in credit derivatives (CDS, CDX) and high-yield loans

Responsibilities

• Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate
• Be knowledgeable of practices and procedures within own area of responsibility and keep abreast of emerging trends for own functional area
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk activities as necessary
• Conduct reporting and / or meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations, assess the effectiveness of programs/ policies/ practices
• Monitor service, productivity and assess efficiency levels within own function and implement continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities exist
• Acquire and apply expertise in the discipline, provide guidance and direction to others
• Identify, recommend and effectively execute standard practices applicable to the discipline
• Adhere to internal policies/procedures and applicable regulatory guidelines
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Familiarize with key stakeholders including the front office teams as well as the support functions including Technology and Operations
• Build relationships with Compliance Advisory team by working closely with them on regulatory requests and alert escalations
• Co-ordinate requests to and from, business (Compliance) partners and coordinate tracking and reporting of Compliance function initiatives and programs
• Prepare summaries, communications, reports and presentations for management, regulators, and other internal and external stakeholders
• Proactively identify matters requiring additional review, escalation, and liaise with appropriate staff to resolve, as appropriate
• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication and/or escalation of issues
• Network with other colleagues in Global Surveillance and the wider Compliance teams and showcase presence
• Provide coverage to other colleagues for surveillance modules covered during cross training sessions
• Volunteer to present cases/escalations during monthly meeting and team members should participate in the discussion
• Gain an understanding of new trade surveillance modules and surveillance tools
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and enhance knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Keep 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
• Contribute to the success of the team by willingly assisting others in the completion and performance of work activities; provide training, coaching and/or guidance as appropriate
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

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