TD CPA Pre-Approved Associate Program

Role Type: Masters and Advanced Degrees

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Pay Details: $75,000 - $75,000 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview

The Internal Audit Division at TD is comprised of trusted audit professionals who interact with every part of the Bank to provide strategic guidance and independent oversight. Through due diligence, and with a strong sense of integrity, we help mitigate potential risks to our business. At the heart of audit is our specialization in all the businesses across the bank.

Safeguarding the Bank’s reputation of good governance depends on us.

We’re counted on to provide recommendations to enhance operational performance. We foster meaningful process improvements and ensure adherence to internal and external regulations. We crunch the data, consult with our partners and stakeholders and present our findings to mitigate the risks of today and around the corner and help keep our daily operations running smoothly for our customers.

About The Program

The Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Pre-Approved Associate Program is an immersive 30-month program designed to help you step into our world of audit and finance. The goal of the program is to develop a leadership pipeline for individuals committed to pursuing a career in Audit.

If you have a sharp analytical mind coupled with excellent communication skills and a tendency to get to the bottom of things, we want you to be part of our program.

In this program you’ll rotate across Internal Audit teams and Finance functions in order to develop CPA competencies and expand your network, while gaining an understanding of some groups within Internal Audit and Finance at TD:

1. Internal Audit (2x nine-month rotations): See the bank from the “third line of defense” perspective and deliver high quality assurance services to our diverse internal audit clients.
2. Chief Accountant’s Department (1x twelve-month rotation): Gain exposure to the world of financial reporting and implementation of accounting policies in the organization.
3. Finance (1x twelve-month rotation): Gain experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting in a TD Business Line Finance team.

*We align rotation opportunities with our business strategies to ensure you work on the most important priorities.

What You’ll Do

No matter where you work at TD you’ll make a meaningful impact, grow your skills and thrive in our culture of care. Here’s what that means for each rotation in our program.

Make an Impact:

• Apply audit, accounting and finance principles to perform internal audit engagements, research and implementation projects for Chief Accountants, and complete finance duties.
• Define opportunities for continued enhancements to business processes and make recommendations within assigned area(s) of responsibility.

Experience Growth:

• Get regular feedback and support from the CPA Program Manager and CPA Mentors.
• Receive performance assessment and coaching for each rotation.
• Receive CPA-related training in addition to on-the-job experience.
• Multitask and prioritize competing deadlines and project considerations.
• Show initiative and interest in self-development and learning through rotations.

Cultivate our Culture of Care:

• Build a wide network between multiple audit and finance teams.
• Interact with other CPA Associates to share learnings and network within the organization.
• Participate in specialized programming.

What You Need to Succeed

• Record of achievement, high academic results and demonstrated leadership through volunteer activities and community involvement.
• Committed to pursuing a career in Audit.
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities, qualitative and quantitative; can see the “big picture” in a complex environment.
• Independent thinker who takes initiative to capitalize on opportunities or minimize problems.
• Excellent business acumen, verbal communication (both one-on-one and in small groups) and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment, plus ability to develop business relationships with partners and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask through previous work experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Desire to work in a caring, respectful and inclusive environment where all employees are supported.

Educational Requirements

• Undergraduate degree with all required courses for entry into CPA PEP program (by the start date in 2025).
• Meets CPA PEP entry grade requirements, as outlined by CPA Ontario.

Program Location and Start Date

This is a Toronto-based program starting in the Fall of 2025.

Applications must include:

• Transcript
• Cover letter (one letter-sized page or less)
• Resume (two letter-sized pages or less)

Posting Close Date: February 14th, 2025

We welcome all applications but can only respond to candidates selected for an interview. We thank all applicants for their interest!

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.

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.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.