AVP, FCRM and Chapter Lead, KYC, Monitoring and Reporting, Canada

at  TD Bank

KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER WORKSTREAM

• Provide strategic direction to support delivery of sustainable enhancements to TD’s Know Your Customer (KYC) Programs.
• Lead the implementation of a consequence management framework for non-compliance with KYC requirements
• Provide advice and assist the business with KYC self service solutions
• Drive consistent KYC monitoring processes
• Lead the establishment of feedback loops between investigations teams and the lines of business
• Identify linkages between KYC requirements and other components of the financial crimes risk management framework to enable the design of an interconnected and efficient strengthened FCRM Program.
• Keep current on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the KYC workstream

OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Serve as the focal point for all interactions/escalations with internal and external stakeholders on the KYC and Monitoring and Reporting workstreams.
• Deliver frequent written and verbal reporting to senior management and the Board on progress against the KYC, Monitoring and Reporting workstream deliverables.
• Proactively identify key business opportunities, research, and recommends enhancements / modifications, develops strategies to achieve recommendations in the workstreams and work closely with colleagues and partners to execute and implement.
• Review deliverables/solutions for technical compliance and practicality
• Provide leadership and guidance to the project team and other stakeholders to ensure appropriate record keeping and artifacts are maintained/stored for clear transparency and auditability.
• Anticipates emerging obstacles and proactively removes barriers to successful achievement of the program
• Contributes to the strategy and long-term planning activities for Financial Crime Risk Management
• Fosters a continuous improvement mindset and proposes enhancements to the program informed by industry trends and best practices.
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Deep expertise in Anti Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorist Financing and Sanctions
• Strong risk acumen – challenges the status quo; has a sense of where things could go wrong and proactively manages to avoid / minimize the risks
• Proven ability in leveraging deep risk expertise to align teams to a central vision, while also listening and engaging others to provide input in the shaping of that vision
• Skillful communication (written and verbal) and ability to write senior executive level communications and reports
• Ability to work in ambiguity and decomplexify issues; Strong work ethic and ability to execute with speed
• Recruits top talent; manages and motivates a diverse group of professionals
• Strong people leader who possesses the ability to effectively work in teams across the bank with multiple stakeholders and to influence and align others
• Strong collaborator who engages colleagues, business partners and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates negotiation and partnership skills to balance stakeholder input but remains objective to reach the right outcome - ability to stay resilient under pressure
• Robust organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong knowledge of the AML regulatory environment in Canada is a requirement

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree required; Post Graduate degree preference

Please refer the Job description for details