JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a VP Compliance professional to join our TD Securities US Control Room located in San Francisco, California.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years relevant experience.
• Previous experience with reviewing Research against Investment Banking transactions.
• A working knowledge of applicable FINRA rules, SEC rules and relevant industry standards.
• Understanding of US Research Safe Harbors (US securities law, Rules 137, 138, and 139 of the Securities Act of 1933)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong professional demeanor.
• Proven ability to work well on teams, showing initiative, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work
• hard independently as well.
• High level of ethical standards, integrity, and judgement.
• Organized, self-motivated, detail and deadline oriented.
• Ability to understand and analyze compliance issues and commercially provide effective tactical and
• strategic solutions.
• Securities licenses preferred but not required.
• Willing to work flexible hours in hybrid in-office/work from home model and occasional weekends.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, including the ability to work comfortably within Excel.
  *General Job Description:
  The VP Compliance TDS oversees/leads a team(s) of specialists/professionals providing advice, guidance and expertise on regulatory requirements and assisting business units to manage their regulatory risk.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors degree or progressive work experience
• 5-7 Years of related experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

WHO WE ARE

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

• Maintain the TD Securities Grey and Restricted lists.
• Chaperone interactions and communications between Research and Investment Banking.
• Review and approve US and Canadian equity Research with an understanding of US and Canadian Research rules.
• Daily engagement with Research and Investment Banking to provide advice and guidance to business partners, conduct deal updates, answer and respond to conflicts clearance requests, and work through questions from the global Control Room inbox.
• Review and escalate conflict checks for the Investment Bank.
• Participate in regulatory exams and work with internal auditors.
• Participate in different Control Room projects with Technology and project management teams.
• Work closely with Control Room partners in the Toronto, Singapore and London Control Room.
• Work closely with Compliance Advisory and Legal as needed.