Director - Global Head of Risk Platform Data

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Detail:

$150,000 - $260,000 USD

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:

Preferred Qualifications

Director - Global Head of Risk Platform Data

The Risk Platform group at TD Securities is seeking a Head of Data to build the next generation of our Platform. The core mission of the group is to help the firm quantify, understand, and reduce our exposure in case of adverse market conditions. We operate within a modern and complex area of finance, operating with sophisticated computational models, supporting trillions of calculations daily. We consume and generate data at scale.

Responsibilities

• Uplifting our Platform's data capabilities is central to the firm's growth strategy. In this role, the successful candidate will be a point-person for data initiatives for the Risk Platform group, with a portfolio encompassing the following:
• Ownership of the group's alignment with strategic TD Securities Data initiatives, including the definition of end-state vision, ownership and management of global delivery plans
• Work with Directors of Engineering to enhance data capabilities within the Risk Platform suite of applications. Provide architectural guidance and best practices
• Work with Technology partners within Enterprise and Architecture on cross-domain data integration initiatives
• Define and build out future state capabilities in partnership with other Directors of Engineering: ML strategy, uplifting data streaming and intraday capabilities, reduction of data hops and streamlining data distribution (elimination of copies), amending processes / tools to enhance the group's productivity & delivery
• Own and manage data management requirements for the group: integration with data lineage tools, CDE metrics management, manage regulatory requirements around data with Data Stewards
• The successful candidate will work with a variety of stakeholders including business partners across trading, finance, risk management and middle office.
• The successful candidate should also demonstrate a strong affinity with the following:
• Work collaboratively with technical and non-technical teams at TD to solve business and technology challenges
• Provide technical leadership to the group and beyond, adopt a scalability and stability-first approach to design and implementation
• Adopt a client-centric approach in support of our business growth models
• Development Opportunities
• This challenging role provides the candidate with the following career growth opportunities:
• Own the future state direction of the data landscape for Risk Platform
• Develop an understanding of Capital markets products, processes and data points
• Work in a dynamic environment with direct engagement to global stakeholders
• Internal

Technical Skills

• Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate.
• Graduate degree, preferred.
• 10+ years in a Senior Technical role with a large exposure to the data space (Engineering, Architecture or related)
• Demonstrable experience of working with different data storage technologies (RDBMS, Big Data), an understanding of design trade-off between different solutions
• Experience in architecting large scale data applications within on-prem, single cloud and multi-cloud environments
• Demonstrable experience in researching, adapting, and rolling out new technology solutions, including stakeholder management and data migration
• Experience of data streaming technologies (Flink, Kafka or others)
• Experience of managing large scale, transformative data projects
• Experience of ML technologies and best-practices is a plus

Non-Technical Skills

• Experience in collaborating efficiently within a global team
• Strong communication skills, very strong presentation skills
• Experience in data management governance processes, e.g. cross-border requirements, lower environment requirements, CDE management, data lineage etc.…
• Demonstrable experience working in a fast-paced environment, and supportive of flexible goals aligned with business priorities
• Knowledge of derivatives pricing and capital markets is a plus

Depth & Scope:

• Role generally supports a significant business area, product group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability under a Segment CIO or technology functional area.
• Sets work direction at an operational level, works autonomously in the management of the unit and collaborates with other business or technology leaders to establish and execute on common goals with a medium to longer term business perspective
• Expert knowledge of the business and bank technology standards (e.g., infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) from a strategic perspective and managing/ directing teams and projects
• Sound knowledge of external competition, emerging, industry and/or market trends in relation to own business
• Integrator role that oversees various technology functions / resources to deliver business technical solutions or shared service
• Oversees a sizable and varied team of technology professionals (e.g., up to 50+ consisting of Application Developers, Solutions Designers, Business Systems Analysts, Specialists, and/or Project Managers) in the end to end delivery of complex projects, system enhancements / applications and/or application or service management
• Directs/manages large-scale applications/ projects across multiple product lines/ businesses, involving significant scope and complexity
• Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department; advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization
• Role typically reports to an Executive role

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate.
• Graduate degree, preferred.
• 10+ years related experience.
• Expert knowledge of the business and bank technology standards (e.g., infrastructure, architecture, processes, applications) from a strategic perspective and managing/ directing teams and projects.
• Sound knowledge of external competition, emerging, industry and/or market trends in relation to own business.
• Understands strategic direction (including financials) and champions' alliances to benefit the Bank and/or department; advocates for operational improvements to enhance the divisions value to the organization.

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.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more
 

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com.  Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.