TD Bank Looking for Senior Market Risk Analyst at Toronto, ON Full Time

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The Market Risk team is responsible for an independent oversight of enterprise wide market, counterparty credit and liquidity risk while ensuring all significant risks and results are measured and reported. Our professionals thrive in providing guidance to business leaders on risk positions, strategies and capital by assessing and reporting the Bank’s trading and non-trading market risk activity and associated capital requirements. If you want to be a brand ambassador who can help strive efficiencies for the bank, then join our team and make an impactful contribution to TD and your own success.

CUSTOMER

• Financial reporting and attribution activities such as balancing / reconciling / validating transactions, preparation of files, data gathering and cleansing, report production and preparation etc.
• Develop and execute on reporting functions and/or produce consolidated or aggregated reporting as appropriate. Provide reporting requirements to key stakeholders in-line with the agreed upon SLA’s
• Provide accurate and thorough financial reporting analysis, interpret results, commentary and make recommendations, to key stakeholders, and refer complex issues / situations beyond own level of expertise
• Act as a key subject matter expert supporting for initiatives/projects impacting P&L, Attribution and Balance Sheet for TDS business line. Contribute to the analysis, and execution and/or implementation of potential initiatives, acquisitions and/or business re-structures within defined area of responsibility
• Provide advice and guidance to key stakeholders on a range of finance, reporting or operational processes
• Contribute and work with Finance, other CTO teams to support enhancing operational activities s (e.g., report production, system queries, process
• Identify, document, investigate processes / exceptions arising from transactions / processes beyond 1st level operations service delivery and resolve escalated matters and refer complex issues / situations beyond own level of expertise
• Understand business partner / department objectives and contribute to the achievement of performance / financial objectives by recommending appropriate action to management based on analysis and review of results within scope of own area

SHAREHOLDER

• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business area
• Ensure respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business priorities
• Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information, and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate
• Ensure 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)
• Participate in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations
• Conduct internal and external research projects; support the development/ delivery of presentations / communications to management
• Conduct 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
• Lead / facilitate and/or implement actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk /governance issues
• Actively manage relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• 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

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• 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 of issues/ points of interest
• Support the team by continuously enhancing knowledge / expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools, and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• 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 champion for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or

BREADTH & DEPTH:

• Expert knowledge and understanding of the business strategies, products, financial valuations for derivatives and operating environment, business processes and procedures and controls (e.g., processing environment, applications, software, hardware, products)
• Executes on more complex and/or non-standard requests
• Researches and investigates a range of operational / reporting / process issues
• Recommends and implements solutions within own area of responsibility
• Requires specialized and/or advanced technical / business / function knowledge for areas supported
• High level of complexity in operational / reporting / process / controls and/or analysis function requiring medium to longer term focus
• May represent the group as the lead or subject matter expert on projects / initiatives and/or at meetings
• Provide training / guidance to others on best practices, processes, etc. as well as guide team on the completion of business-as-usual functions or ad-hoc non-routine requests
• Researches and investigates a range of financial accounting / audit operational and/or reporting issues
• 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
• Take ownership and challenge process designs to lead and deliver changes effectively and efficiently.
• In-depth understanding of the valuation models used to be able to test and assess the impact of changes to these models/methodologies
• Provide subject matter expertise on valuation policy implementation to be able to appropriately document and update the assumptions & limitations.
• Generally reports to a Manager or above

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• 5+ years relevant experience

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.