Senior Analyst, Volcker Program Governance

Senior Governance & Control Analyst

The TDS Governance and Control team is a first line of defense team responsible for providing risk and compliance advice and oversight to ensure our TDS business partners have adequately considered, managed, and mitigated risks in day-to-day activities, operations, products and services, and are operating within risk appetite in compliance with regulatory requirements, Bank policies and risk appetite.

The Senior Analyst supports Volcker Program Governance across TD Securities (Globally) ensuring a strategic, risk-based approach for alignment with Volcker Rule standards.

The position has some direct interaction with stakeholders across various functions including the Business, Risk, Product Control, Technology, and Compliance. This position will require an individual who can collaborate and engage effectively in delivering and enhancing Volcker Program procedures, monitoring processes, controls, policies and developing and communicating a project plan/tracker and associated updates to a variety of stakeholders.

The general accountabilities of this role include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides business governance and control related support to team management within Volcker Program governance.
• Assists in the implementation of Volcker governance enhancements in support of the overall Volcker Program.
• Performs a set of governance and control work activities requiring coordination across multiple areas.
• Reviews processes and controls and connects the dots across issues and control deficiencies in order to increase standardization of processes and controls.
• Build and maintain constructive relationships with 1st and 2nd line partners as well as other key stakeholders to ensure Volcker Program governance delivery requirements are understood and met.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure risks are adequately identified, assessed, and to support the development of risk mitigation strategies across the Program.
• Support Volcker program in preparing for internal/regulatory requests, testing engagements, exams, and reviews.
• Support a coordinated approach with other business areas, the broader organization and enterprise control functions.
• Effectively manage ad-hoc governance, risk management and control projects or tasks of varying complexities within established deadlines.

Job requirements:

• Understanding of a global markets business in general including some product knowledge.
• Strong compliance and/or risk management assessment background.
• Some level of understanding of the Volcker Rule and its applicability to a global markets business and associated required metrics production and monitoring processes.
• Skillful communicator and influencer to build relationships, advance decision making, and effect change over time.
• Initiative-taking individual with a record of successfully assisting with implementing program enhancements.
• Ability to work with a pool of experts and ensures elevated levels of service even when the effort crosses organizational boundaries.
• Thrives in a challenging environment, managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strategic thinking with solid problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Skilled at "connecting the dots" across issues in support of solutions and development of strategies to effectively manage and mitigate risk.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels of the organization, coupled with a passion to build strong working relationships and contribute to a strong team environment.
• Strong organizational/time management skills.
• Flexibility to quickly adapt to changing requirements and execute on non-routine ad-hoc deliverables.
• A positive "can do" attitude with a curiosity and willingness to learn and grow, as well as share knowledge and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and Share Point.

Additional information:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• Graduate degree would be an asset.

At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

The Senior Governance & Control Analyst provides specialized business governance and control guidance and support for a business or functional area and implements policies/processes and/or initiatives to meet business governance and control objectives. May provide complex reporting, analysis, testing and assessments at the functional or enterprise level and is generally a lead or SME for a given area/function.

Depth & scope:

• SME level professional role requiring in-depth business knowledge/expertise in own domain/field of specialty and working knowledge of broader related areas
• Integrates the broader organizational context into advice and solutions within own area
• Understands a certain aspect of the industry, competition and the factors that differentiate the organization
• Applies best practices to implement process, product or service improvements
• Leads projects of moderately to complex risk and resource requirements; may lead end-to-end processes or functional programs
• Contributes to setting standards within area of expertise
• Solves complex problems requiring analysis of multiple variables, including consultation with multiple stakeholders
• Uses advanced methods to contribute to new solutions and recommend standards against which others will operate
• Interprets guidelines, standards, policies and results of analysis to inform decision making at senior levels
• Works independently as a SME or lead and guides others within area of expertise

Education & experience:

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Broad and deep knowledge of business and risk and control environment
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Proficient knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures, strategies & tactics
• Proficient Knowledge of current and emerging trends
• Skill in mentoring/ coaching others
• Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniques
• Skill in using computer applications including MS Office
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions
• Ability to analyze, research, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion

Customer accountabilities:

• Provides specialized business governance and control related advice/support to management/leadership and respective teams for area(s) of specialization
• Leads on the implementation of governance and control initiatives in support of the overall business/function strategy
• Manages a set of business governance and control work activities requiring coordination across multiple areas
• Reviews processes and controls and connects the dots across issues and control deficiencies in order to increase standardization of solutions, processes and controls
• Supports/manages the integrated implementation of policies/processes/procedures/changes across multiple functional areas
• Provides subject matter expertise to projects/initiatives, and participates in identifying, designing and testing solutions and supporting implementation activities

Shareholder accountabilities:

• 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
• Conducts research projects; supports the development/delivery of materials and presentations to management or broader audience
• Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for own business area
• May lead work streams by acting as a project lead/SME for medium-scale projects/initiatives in accordance with project management methodologies
• 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 effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Is knowledgeable of and complies with Bank Code of Conduct

Employee/team accountabilities:

• Participates as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment and ensures timely communication
• Supports