JOB DESCRIPTION:

The TD Wealth Investment Manager Research ("IMR") team is the TD Bank Financial Group’s center of excellence and subject matter experts relating to all managed investment products. IMR’s purpose is to run a quality Product shelf to enable our business’s investment strategies, drive growth, and deliver legendary client experiences within TD Bank’s risk appetite. IMR is responsible and accountable for onboarding and providing oversight for all investment products that are available for sale within TD Wealth along with curating Preferred List strategies across all managed investment product types.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Senior Manager, the incoming Manager will be responsible to support the curation and management of the TD Wealth Product shelf. The Manager will support the development and maintenance of all approved products, product due diligence, policies and procedures, and risk assessment. They will also be responsible for product monitoring, including the creation, maintenance, and dissemination of product information, as well as ongoing product governance on behalf of TD Wealth. One of the key responsibilities is to act as a point of contact for product-related inquiries from internal partners and Advisors.

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:

• Expertise within the Canadian investment dealer industry along with developments/challenges/opportunities facing investment dealers and clients
• Ability to take initiative and produce results either through independent work or collaborating effectively with a diverse team
• Aptitude to communicate and confidently interact with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to gather and share relevant industry product due diligence developments and provide a fact-based opinions and recommendations

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Oversee the Product approval standards and procedures to right-size resourcing, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and TD Bank requirements
• Participate in shelf due diligence and on-boarding responsibilities
• Help design, implement, and optimize comprehensive shelf controls, including an end-to-end mapping of the current state and a roadmap for enhancements
• Implement policies and programs approved by management and committees; ensure compliance with both internal and external investment and regulatory policies
• Evolve the ability to identify, manage, mitigate and avoid risks associated with the Product shelf
• Enhance and optimize a quality of Product Shelf under a Regulatory Compliance Management (RCM) framework
• Identify and address emerging regulatory themes relevant to product shelves and distribution, leveraging a strong background in the securities regulatory environment and governance issues
• Support the enablement of new and evolving Product types and support TD Wealth market-share/profitable growth within its risk appetite
• Assist in the preparation of updates on Significant Change firm, product and/or market events, including keeping track of new developments and noteworthy market news
• Serve as a subject matter expert on investment strategies and firms with deep knowledge of diverse investment types

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• CFA preferred
• CAIA designation or Masters preferred
• Knowledge of the investment industry and its products
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to build and manage relationships with multiple internal stakeholders

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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