JOB DESCRIPTION:

Position Title: Director, DDI
Business: TD Securities DDI
Location: London

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The TDS Data, Delivery & Integration (DDI) group enables efficient and effective program delivery of the dealer’s major, cross-functional initiatives. We’re an innovator and leader in the change management space. Our legendary customer & colleague experience continues to guide us as we deliver enhanced technology, process, and capabilities to support our business and stakeholders.
The EU/APAC DDI team within TDS Data, Delivery and Integration department and will serve as a centralized function for managing the intake, assessment, prioritization, planning, and implementation processes surrounding TD Global Finance (TDGF) and TDS Europe (London Branch).
The EU/APAC DDI team will partner closely with stakeholder groups from across the organization including (but not limited to) Operations, Compliance, Technology, Market Risk to drive and deliver on initiatives that enable business growth and compliance with global regulatory initiatives in an efficient and effective way while managing the risks associated with large scale programs.
The Director will report directly to the Managing Director & VP, Europe & Asia Pacific Head of DDI and
will provide oversight, supervision, and leadership to initiatives managed out of the London office. They are responsible for driving new business initiatives, regulatory change, innovation, and commercial awareness within the region. The incumbent will be an active member of the European DDI executive team. Beyond local projects, the candidate will contribute to global initiatives impacting the regions to ensure there is proper transparency into local risk and operating committees as well as regional boards.

Additional job accountabilities:

• Production of a delivery operating model, inclusive of an end-to-end product roadmap, to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and scalability for locally owned projects
• Facilitates project execution through Rapid, TD Agile, and Waterfall delivery approaches as appropriate.
• Accountable for key delivery decisions and aligning technology and business objectives into a shared delivery vision
• Supports the Executive Sponsor and Business Owner in structuring and securing approval for business case and funding
• Accountable for challenging program estimates and supporting the team in removing any roadblocks during the estimation process, in alignment with the Estimation Framework
• Establishes program governance structures for effective delivery orchestration, meeting TD’s governance control objectives
• Responsible for executing local projects across all domains to meet the stated success criteria and product value realization, with explicit consideration to business process, change impacts and the transition from delivery to business as usual
• Accountable for establishing and executing processes and practices that support the appropriate project-level delivery framework (PDLC: requirements package, change management plan, testing plan, control processes for scope/requirements change)
• Establishes and manages resource plan, issues, risks and financial plans
• 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
• Builds and leads a large diverse business team to effectively deliver productivity, quality and innovation

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ Years of equivalent work experience
• Exceptional Capital Markets experience and experience delivering large, complex initiatives in the space
• Experience leading EU/UK regulatory projects and managing intricate infrastructure programs that involve multiple stakeholders in but not limited to risk, technology, compliance, and finance
• Strong people management skills with the proven ability to align teams to a central vision
• Demonstrated experience leading diverse, high performing teams
• Strong working knowledge with project management tools, such as, Confluence, JIRA, Clarity and Tableau
• Strong collaborator who engages colleagues, business partners, and external stakeholders
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated experience leading large scale projects, preferably in capital markets
• Ability to stay composed and resilient under pressure
• Excellent analytical skills in assessing risk, issues and challenging the status quo
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Strong knowledge of the European regulatory environment (MIFID II, EMIR, GDPR)
• Indisputable knowledge of project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile)
• Passion to succeed and results oriented
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects as and when required

SPECIFIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• University degree or equivalent
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM or CSP designation an asset

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.

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