Delivery Manager, Cross Business Industry and Regulatory Change

Posted:
9/5/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Toronto, Ontario, Canada ⋅ Ontario, Canada

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Legal & Compliance

Work Location:

Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Enterprise Enabling Functions

Pay Details:

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

Ready to be the change at TD Securities (TDS)? TD Securities (TDS) Data, Delivery and Integration team enables efficient and effective program delivery of the dealer's major, cross functional initiatives, using an enhanced Framework and approach for delivering change. 

Want to be where the action is? TDS Data, Delivery and Integration team is a valued and evolving discipline at TD Securities, ready to take the dealer and your career to new heights.

Want to shape the future? This is a strong and connected change community where you'll feel connected and challenged. You'll be busy, but never bored and your real passion for change will

reap lasting rewards.

There's a big appetite to raise the bar in this role. Change at TDS is evolving at a rapid pace and we're looking for visionaries, just like you to be this change.

Are you embarking on a growing career in innovation and delivery? Do you lead and collaborate well with all working partners and understand how to align your day-to-day change activities with overall business objectives? If so, this is a great opportunity with a high potential career path in Data, Delivery and Integration at TDS.

Position Overview Statement

The trusted candidate will be someone that can build relationships, and provide leadership and direction, in partnership with business and executive stakeholders.  The successful candidate will be responsible for managing key end-to-end deliverables in alignment with business strategies and/or regulatory needs by leveraging proven delivery methodologies.

Delivery Manager Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manages projects with moderate to high regulatory oversight

  • Ensure end-to-end delivery of projects with a Project Risk Class (PRC) of B-D with a financial Tier 2-4 

  • Work in close partnership with all project stakeholders to align plans, timelines, expectations and deliverables to meet project's objectives.

  • Use negotiation and influencing skills to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups to ensure project deliverables are met

  • Ensure projects are delivered based on agreed scope, agreed timeline and approved budget

  • Manage resolution of issues and risks effectively and if required ensures timely escalation of the issues and risks

  • Communicates effectively project status communication to stakeholders

  • Manage project financials, including monthly variance analysis, program benefits and on-going costs

  • Create and maintain comprehensive project management artifacts in compliance with Change Delivery methodologies, in alignment with waterfall, raptid, TD Agile and Agile delivery practices.

  • Considered as a subject matter expert on practices, procedures and principles of project management

  • Manage initiatives through to completion including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure of initiatives.

  • Exercise discretion in managing correspondence and information, escalating issues where appropriate

  • Manage communications to: Program Delivery Leadership team, impacted stakeholders and Control Partners

  • Part of a team working primarily on global change projects in the financial industry.

  • Coordinates with the respective enterprise control partners (e.g., EPDE, Strategic Sourcing Group, Legal, TRMIS, OCDO. etc.) to appropriately select, engage and manage external service providers as required

  • Leads a large diverse business team to effectively deliver scope and quality in an initiative

  • Manage initiatives through to completion including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure of

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

  • 5-7 years experience in a change delivery role as a Project Manager / Scrum Master.

  • Outstanding record of project delivery success, preferably in Capital Markets and Regulatory related initiatives

  • Experience and strong subject matter expertise in Capital Markets and Large Regulatory Change/AML/Sanctions ideally with experience managing change projects in this space

  • Strong understanding of end-to-end dealer functions (trade booking, regulatory reporting, risk, pnl, confirmations, settlements, cash reconciliation, etc) is preferred

  • Team player with ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners

  • Ability to create and foster a cohesive team and promote a positive work environment for all employees.

  • Very Strong working knowledge with project management tools, such as, Confluence, JIRA, Clarity and Tableau

  • Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and attention to detail

  • Demonstrates superior inter-personal skills, conflict resolution, and negotiating skills

  • Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk

  • Proven ability to lead organizational change management activities within a project

  • Experience in a large complex / matrix organization

  • Demonstrated ability to consistently apply expert judgment with available information when proposing solutions/recommendations.

  • Flexible and able to quickly adapt to unfamiliar, ambiguous or changing conditions

  • Excellent analytical, problem solving, and relationship management skills

  • Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects as and when required

  • Prior experience in Capital Markets in a plus.

  • Prior experience of delivering Regulatory initiative (like IBOR project) is a big plus.

Specific Education Requirements:

  • University degree or equivalent

  • Scrum Master Certified

  • PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or CSP designation preferred

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our 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 a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more
 

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. 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.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.
 
Colleague Development 
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. 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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 
Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

 
Accommodation 
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement:

N/A.