Senior Manager, FCRM Testing/QA (2655)

Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:
37.5

Line of Business:
Technology Solutions

Pay Details:
$108,800 - $163,200 CAD

Job Description:

Department Overview:

The TD Bank Group Financial Crimes Risk Management (FCRM) Department is responsible for Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing (AML/ATF) regulatory compliance and prudential risk management across the TD footprint. We act as proactive and trusted advisors to TD Business Lines, while supporting a consistent, adaptable, and effective culture across the organization, ensuring money laundering and terrorist financing risks are appropriately identified and mitigated.

Job Description:

The FCRM Enterprise Testing Quality Assurance (QA) Team is a key activity for measuring quality in FCRM Enterprise Testing process execution in line with departmental procedures and established standards. The QA Team is responsible for executing a formalized QA program, focusing on the operating effectiveness of the FCRM Enterprise Testing program.

The Senior Manager, FCRM Testing QA will be responsible for developing and overseeing a robust QA framework to ensure the effectiveness and consistency of our AML, Sanctions, and ABAC testing program. The execution of the program is based on a risk-focused, sampled base approach performed monthly by the FCRM Enterprise Testing QA staff. To be successful in this role, a candidate should possess subject matter expertise in Financial Crime Risk and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the Quality Assurance function within the FCRM testing team, ensuring adherence to internal methodologies, regulatory expectations and industry best practices.
• Develop and execute a QA framework, in alignment with FCRM QA/QC Standards, to assess the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of testing activities across FCRM.
• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required.
• Manages implementation and annual completion of QA activities for the FCRM testing program ensuring that the QA program is risk-based, comprehensive in scope and customized.
• Interacts with business segments, corporate functions and FCRM testing management and staff in the development, execution and evaluation of testing activities under review.
• Develops strong relationships and work collaboratively with business partners to keep abreast of issues and escalate as necessary.
• Acts as subject matter expert and strategic advisor by providing guidance on QA issues to management, business units and respective teams for area of specialization.
• Supports team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts to the Bank and the risk assessment program.

Education & Experience:

• University degree/college diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant professional designations and/or certifications preferred (ex. CAMS).
• 10+ years relevant experience within a challenge function (e.g., Internal Audit, QA/QC, ORM, Risk Oversight) within the financial services industry.
• Advanced knowledge of AML/ATF regulations (PCMLTFA and associated Regulations), financial crime typologies, and control testing frameworks.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate working with business unit, FCRM advisory, senior management, and business partners at all levels.
• Prior management or supervisory experience and skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management.
• Advanced ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate program/project activities to ensure completion.

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.

Our Total Rewards Package:
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
We're delighted that you're considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we're committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Accommodation:
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We look forward to hearing from you!