Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Analytics, Insights, & Artificial Intelligence

Pay Details:

108,800 - 163,200 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

Forecast Methodologies is part of TBSM's Enterprise Stress Testing (EST), responsible for central ownership and analysis of the balance sheet and income Statement Forecast Methodologies for EWST & MST.

The Canadian Line of Business Vertical team within EST is a cross-functional group supporting the end-to-end stress testing functions for TD's Canadian businesses including P&C, Wealth, and Insurance.  Our work encompasses multiple workstreams including data aggregation, model execution, model development, reporting/analytics, governance, and supporting regulatory requirements. 

Job Description

Breadth & Depth

Act as subject matter expert on SAS, MLE, automation, and results aggregation.Developing & maintaining the backend automation infrastructure for the team's model development & execution commitments.Supporting the team's ongoing efforts towards operational resilience through the development of robust automation processes and the promotion of sound programming practices.Development and implementation of best practices relating to data aggregation, modelling, and stress testing processes.Driving bespoke solutions for modelling endeavors where available data is limited, noisy, incomplete, or otherwise unfit for use as-is.Maintain up-to-date documentation on data processing steps and conventions.Develop & maintain team-wide programming best practices, style guide, and other tools to help drive consistency and reliability of modelling outcomes.Hands on work with ad-hoc analyses and assessment of data quality.Lead the preparation of ad hoc analysis for senior leadership.Deepen our team's understanding and recordkeeping of metadata and qualitative attributes relating to our data sources, including known deficiencies and other details relevant to a data source's suitability for modelling.Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions.Communicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders.Must be able to work with minimal supervision in an unstructured and fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience

Only Candidates with a High degree of SAS programming proficiency will be considered; experience with adjacent programming technologies (R, Python) will be considered an asset.Experience with using SAS for enterprise data processing & automation is critical to the success of the candidate in this role.Undergraduate degree required, advanced technical degree preferred (e.g., math, physics, engineering, finance or computer science) Graduate's degree preferred.7+ years relevant experience, In-depth knowledge of quantitative models and statistical analysis.Canadian P&C and/or Canadian Wealth experience or associated finance support considered beneficial.Data analytics competencies supported by experience in traversing large data sets to perform analytics/drive business insights.Experience with Stress Testing & Knowledge of PPNR requirements.Advanced knowledge of quantitative forecasting models, financial analysis techniques and methodologies.Proven ability to employ complex analytical tools and statistics to perform analysis and forecasting of financial and other business information.Demonstrated ability to drive transformation and change.Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.Ability to successfully plan, develop, lead, and execute projects.Ability to effectively interpret, select appropriate techniques, take independent action, communicate, and follow-through.Proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively, making good decisions based on business priorities and objectives.Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including a strong competency in MS Excel.

Customer Accountabilities

Lead the team's effort to demonstrate the reliability and suitability of modelling data in our ongoing dialogue with model validation.Maintain good relations with all internal stakeholders and ensure that all their requirements are met.Monitor/report on compliance, management, and strategic initiatives.Support established enterprise-wide risk escalation, review and approval processes, data management, policies and risk assessment processes.Should be able to develop good business relationships with internal partners.Analytical, problem solving and consensus building skills.

Shareholder Accountabilities:

Drive a culture of continuous improvement and efficiency by ensuring efficient and effective processes, leveraging automation where appropriate.Work is guided by policies and industry standards/methods.Work in a highly interactive, team-oriented environment with Stakeholders across the enterprise.Ensure core Bank data and metadata is appropriately managed to support business requirements / needs.Consistently exercise discretion in managing correspondence, information, and all matters of confidentiality; escalate issues where appropriate.Must be able to think conceptually (“out-of-the-box”) and have a high degree of attention for detail.

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

Provides training and mentoring for new and less experienced staff.Continuously enhance knowledge / expertise in own area and keep current on emerging trends /developments and grow knowledge of the business, analytical tools and techniques.Prioritize and manage own workload to deliver quality results and meet assigned timelines.Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest.Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency.Establish effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners, program, and project managers.Participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business units.Process improvement-focused mindset, with consistent and demonstrated track record of full-scale process re-design and automation.Proactive and highly motivated individual who will take the initiative and who can work independently and in a team environment.

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.

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. 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.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

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
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.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet