Specialized Finance Analyst

CF 2 - Ensuring, controlling or monitoring compliance by a regulated financial service provider with its relevant obligations

SEAR: This role is not in scope under the Senior Executive Accountability Regime "SEAR".

Material Risk Taker: No

Business/Product Group: Finance

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Committee Membership: None

Reports to: VP, Finance

Direct Reports: None

Please note that the information set out in this job description is intended to be consistent with your primary activities and areas of responsibility as a regulated Controlled Function role in scope of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) Fitness & Probity Regime under the Central Bank Reform Act 2010.

The contents of this job description may need to be amended in the event that your responsibilities change.

If at any time you think that your responsibilities set out in this job description have changed, you should contact Human Resources as soon as possible.

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

This is a permanent position, supporting the TD Securities Finance team in London and Dublin for regulatory reporting, with primary focus on TDGF Regulatory Reporting.

This is a broad role with development opportunities, requiring a combination of technical knowledge, good organizational skills and an ability to liaise across various business and support groups to achieve a variety of aims and objectives. This position will assist with the external and internal regulatory reporting of the Ireland subsidiary of the Toronto Dominion Bank. It will be necessary to build and maintain a strong internal control environment to ensure that all deliverables are accurate and submitted on a timely basis.

Specific Responsibilities:

This role requires:

• Outstanding analytical skills with an inquisitive mindset to identify and swiftly resolve issues.
• Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills to be able to juggle competing priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide guidance to the local and Head Office finance teams on specific issues.
• The development and maintenance of good relationships with key stakeholders and the ability to effectively communicate recommendations.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and develop/improve processes where necessary.
• Excellent Excel, Word and Power Point skills to support the high-quality deliverables required.
• Regulatory reporting experience within financial services.

Person specification

• The role will suit a highly motivated and ambitious part qualified or fully qualified accountant with excellent technical and Excel skills with a strong desire to learn and develop their career within the regulatory reporting function in the Financial Services industry.

Key Deliverables

Regulatory Reporting

• Preparation of prudential returns (including reporting of Capital, Liquidity, Large Exposures, Asset Encumbrance & Leverage Ratio reporting);
• Preparation of daily MI reporting to senior management;
• Reviewing reporting procedures, identifying problem areas and liaising with relevant persons to resolve issues as they arise;
• Maintaining a level of awareness with respect to new/existing business areas and associated financial products;
• Maintaining a level of awareness of any regulatory developments that may impact the reporting process as well as a sound knowledge of regulatory reporting (compliance) rules and regulations;
• Initiate plans to improve processes, where possible;
• Establish relationships with relevant persons internal and external to the organization to ease the transfer and communication of information on a timely basis;
• Assist where required in all aspects of regulatory risk analysis for the Irish entity, including Board governance, input into regulatory policies, competence around relevant regulatory supervisory statement and policy.

Project work

• Own ad-hoc specified local and global projects and deliver them within demanding timelines whilst maintaining a high standard of technical accuracy.

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

Regulatory Requirements: (CF role holders)

You must observe proper standards of market conduct. It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you take reasonable steps to be fully aware of, understand and comply with all regulatory requirements from all regulatory bodies that are applicable to your business. You will promptly report to your supervisor(s) or manager(s) any instances in which you are aware of any violation or possible violation of such regulatory requirements by yourself or others.

In particular, as a Controlled Function for the purposes of the CBI's Fitness and Probity Regime (F&P), you must be aware of and comply with your obligations under the regime.

The F&P Standards require that a person must be:

• Competent and capable;
• Act honestly, ethically and with integrity; and
• Be financially sound.

Central Bank of Ireland Conduct Standards

In addition to the responsibilities set out in this job description, as well as TD's own policies and procedures (see below), you required to comply at all times with the CBI Conduct Standards. The following Conduct Standards apply to you:

Common Conduct Standards:

• Acting with Honesty and Integrity
• Acting with Due Care and Diligence
• Co-operating in Good Faith and Without Delay
• Acting in the Best Interests of Customers and Treating Them Fairly and Professionally
• Operating in Compliance with Standards of Market Conduct and Trading Venue Rules

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.