Work Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Hours:

35

Line of Business:

Risk Management

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:

Position Summary: (Overview of key purpose and accountability of the role)

Recruiting for the position of Director, Market Risk Control (MRC), reporting locally to the CRO, TD Global Finance (TDGF) and functionally to the Head of MRC, Europe & Asia Region.  The role will be a trading floor market risk manager, who will oversee trading and non-trading market risk activity and ensure all significant market risks are appropriately understood, analyzed, and measured as part of TDGF's regulatory and enterprise risk frameworks.  The role is required to demonstrate sound judgement, prudent governance and effective risk management oversight and control in accordance with TDGF's market risk policies and practices.  The role will manage and develop junior members of the team and build an expert and respected function within Dublin.  The successful candidate will be experienced in Fixed Income, Interest Rate and Credit Markets, with secondary knowledge of Money Markets and Equity Derivatives. The candidate will have a thorough understanding of Value-at-Risk and Risk-Weighted-Assets measurements and the application of these methods within the capital assessment for a financial institution. The candidate will also be experienced in second line oversight for business activity of a non-trading nature (investment and corporate lending portfolios), and the measurement and control of non-trading risks arising from capital markets activity.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide effective oversight of market risk and valuation for the global TD Securities International Fixed Income, Equity Derivatives and Money Markets trading desks operating within TDGF.
• Provide expertise for the oversight and effective challenge of non-trading market risk across the treasury and capital markets activity of TDGF.
• Oversee interest rate risk and credit risk in the TDGF Banking Book (IRRBB/CSBB), ensuring regulatory standards for measurement and assessment are satisfied and non-trading market risk policy frameworks remain current and effective.
• Develop a strong independent view of current market conditions, the market risk of the desk's positions and valuation parameters of the portfolio.
• Interact fluidly with the TDGF Front Office, including business heads and senior traders regarding trading strategies, market conditions, risk positions, liquidity, profit and loss and new initiatives.
• Develop market risk and valuation policies for the International Fixed Income businesses and determine stress tests and scenarios that highlight key market risks.
• Understand business strategies and provide an independent perspective on the market risk implications of strategic business decisions/reviews.  Ensure that strategies are consistent with TDGF market risk appetite. 
• Analyze new product requests to ensure that market risks and valuation are well understood, and that appropriate market risk limits and controls are established
• Effectively communicate risk issues to all levels of the Risk Management organization, other control groups, the front office and the TDGF Executive.
• Build talent and develop the team's skills and capabilities to achieve the team's goals and deliver business results
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to a team of risk professionals
• Provide analytical expertise for all trading market risk related activities, providing effective challenge while supporting business growth within TDGF risk appetite
• Maintain thorough understanding of all key risk and risk-related issues through continual review of risk reports/related data and dialogue with relevant parties.  Ensure that all risks are transparent to Risk Management, Business Leaders and the TDGF Executive
• Develop a thorough understanding of key factors contributing to profitability, through continual review of P&L attribution.  Provide weekly dashboard commentary and performance analysis with commentary linking performance to specific trading strategies, positions, market conditions and underlying risks
• Ensure all businesses have an appropriate policy for robust, independent valuations, and ensure ongoing suitability as market conditions, business strategies and portfolio composition change
• Be the primary contact for dialogue with regulators relating to market risk discussions, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements

Risk Management Responsibilities:

• Responsible for identifying and reporting Operational Risk Events in accordance with policy
• Responsible, along with all colleagues, to contribute in a positive way to TDGF's reputation and the management of Reputational Risk. Every employee is expected and required to follow ethical practices at all times, including compliance with applicable policies, legislation and regulations and support positive interactions with TDGF's stakeholders including clients, industry bodies, industry participants, public bodies, regulators and vendors.
• Responsible for good conduct and for contributing to the identification and management of Conduct Risk within their team and function

TD Policy Requirements:

It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal TD Policies that relate to you, your business or other businesses for which you have any level of responsibility.

It is your responsibility to read, understand and comply with TD's Code of Conduct and Ethics (Code) and corresponding regulations. The Code establishes the standards that govern the way we deal with each other, our customers, shareholders, governments, regulators, suppliers, competitors, the media and the public at large. You will be notified of changes to policies in a timely manner through announcements and/or intranet updates.

You must act with integrity and due skill, care and diligence in carrying out your duties. Your actions should always be able to satisfy high standards of scrutiny.

Management should be kept fully informed at all times of all Regulatory and Compliance issues. You must deal with TD Management, Compliance, regulators and all control functions in an open and cooperative way and must disclose appropriately any information which TD Management, Compliance, regulators or control functions would reasonably expect to know.

You must ensure that you are fully aware of your management reporting lines and escalation procedures.

If you are a Manager/Supervisor you are also responsible for ongoing and effective supervision of the employees under your direction and ensure their adherence to regulatory requirements. You will promptly report to TD Management and Compliance any violation or possible violation of such regulatory requirements identified as part of your supervisory responsibilities.   

You must take reasonable steps to demonstrate that you exercise due skill, care and diligence in managing and/or delegating your responsibilities outlined, appropriately.

It is your responsibility to be fully aware of:

• The scope of your management responsibilities.
• The TD Policies and regulatory requirements pertaining to the business/activities you are managing.
• The competence level of the staff, if any, reporting to you.
• The control limits and your ability, if any, to delegate them within your business.
• Demonstrate that you receive adequate and appropriate management reporting.

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

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.
 
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 

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.