EFX Trader - Associate to VP level

at  TD Bank

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with more than 85,000 employees in offices around the world, The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group (TD). TD offers a full range of financial products and services more than 25 million customers worldwide through three key business lines:

• Canadian Retail including TD Canada Trust, Business Banking, TD Auto Finance (Canada), TD Wealth (Canada), TD Direct Investing and TD Insurance
• U.S. Retail including TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank, TD Auto Finance (U.S.), TD Wealth (U.S.) and TD’s investment in TD Ameritrade
• Wholesale Banking including TD Securities

TD had CDN$1.3 trillion in assets on October 31, 2018. TD also ranks among the world’s leading online financial services firms, with more than 12 million active online and mobile customers. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol “TD”.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank is a chartered bank subject to the provisions of the Bank Act (Canada). It was formed on February 1, 1955 through the amalgamation of The Bank of Toronto, chartered in 1855, and The Dominion Bank, chartered in 1869.
Department Overview Reporting into the Global Head of eFX Spot Trading, the VP eFX Trading role will be responsible for managing and running the electronic trading platform. This is a diverse role which will require the person to work with multiple teams within the broader global FX group, in order to advance TD’s electronic FX offering.

Job Description • Manage the electronic risk book

• Perform data analytics around profitability and performance of eFX business
• Work with business and quant team to help develop new analytics tools
• Work with trading and quant group to help generate ideas on how to increase the profitability and volumes of electronic business
• Work with technical support to resolve any potential issues with the eFX trading platform
• Co-ordinate and work with internal teams to onboard new clients and help implement new business initiatives
• Serve as a liaison between the electronic FX desk and the broader FX business including sales, trading, technology, risk management groups and compliance
• This is a very dynamic role and your responsibilities will be commensurate with experience

Job Requirements •

Dedicated work ethic

• Strong team player
• 3+ years of eFX trading experience and a strong understanding of FX market microstructure
• Must be technical minded with a good understanding of Python programming. kdb/q experience is an asset.
• Demonstrated strong business analysis skills, problem solving skills and initiative
• Self-starter, motivated towards improving and developing the business
• Be available to communicate after work hours via email
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where paying attention to detail is key
• Works well under pressure and is able to multi task
• Some travel involved in this role (maximum 5% of time on annual basis)

Additional Information Education: Technical degree preferred (engineering, computer science, stats or related degree)

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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