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Governance & Control Manager – TD
Join TD, one of the world's leading global financial institutions, to lead governance and control efforts that enable the business to identify, understand and manage risk. This hybrid role requires presence in one of TD’s regional offices 4 days a week.
Job Description The Governance & Control Manager manages governance and control efforts to enable the business to identify, understand and manage risk. This person supports the business in managing those risks and risk-based programs in alignment with TD’s strategy and risk appetite. The Manager’s responsibilities include analysis, assessment and reporting of risks, while ensuring an integrated approach with other business governance and control function areas, the broader organization, and enterprise control functions.
Hybrid: Required in‑office presence 4x per week at either our Greenville SC, Jacksonville FL, Portland ME, Mount Laurel NJ, or Wilmington DE offices.
Depth & Scope
Provides people‑management leadership by hiring top talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing performance & compensation decisions, and handling disciplinary actions as required.
Leads a team of professionals across a diverse set of G&C functions in an area of moderate risk, complexity or scope, while growing talent, developing skills and capabilities to achieve career goals, support project/initiative success and achieve business results.
Presents and makes recommendations to senior management and executives.
Ensures an integrated approach with other business areas, the broader organization, and enterprise controls as appropriate.
Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives and manages resource allocation.
Establishes effective relationships with stakeholders, business sponsors, executives and lines of business.
Provides coaching, mentorship and guidance to practitioners, business teams and executives within area of expertise.
Possesses deep knowledge and understanding of businesses/technology, and organizational practices/disciplines.
Focuses on medium‑term planning and business issues (e.g. 6–12 months).
Education & Experience
Undergraduate degree preferred.
7+ years of relevant experience.
Advanced business understanding and knowledge of risk and control functions.
Advanced knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures, strategies & tactics.
Knowledge of risk‑management environment, standards, regulations and mitigation.
Knowledge of current and emerging trends.
Skill in managing budgets and resource allocation.
Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management.
Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods, and reporting techniques.
Skill in using computer applications including MS Office.
Ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate programme/project activities to ensure completion.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions.
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
Ability to analyse, organise and prioritise work while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to contribute to strategic direction of strategic initiatives and projects.
Customer Accountabilities
Develops, communicates and implements a holistic governance and control strategy for own specific business function in support of and integrated with the overall business strategy.
Manages and plans activities that require alignment across multiple areas.
Leads the implementation of regulatory change management and provides guidance to the team in the development and/or integrated implementation of policies/procedures/changes across multiple business/functional areas.
Leads partnership with management and respective teams for area of specialization with industry, enterprise and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends, identifying issues and opportunities and recommending actions to senior management.
Ensures all administration, control and compliance activities are complete and accurate to meet targets for own area.
Ensures an integrated and aggregated view of all related business risk and control activities across the overall function providing escalations, recommendations, and decision support to leadership.
Forecasts programmes/initiatives and demand, and coordinates prioritisation of the portfolio/initiatives with key stakeholders.
Provides functional/business level communications to ensure messages to stakeholders and/or employees are consistent, appropriate and aligned to business risk strategies and executive management direction.
Provides direction to complex, wide‑ranging enterprise or cross‑function/business projects as a SME and participates in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions.
Shareholder Accountabilities
Works closely with senior management to develop business plan, ensuring the optimal use of resources and leveraging TD’s operating model to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and scale.
Leads interface and relationships with corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Assesses/identifies key issues and escalates to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders and business management where required.
Identifies, mitigates and reports on risk issues per enterprise policy/guidance and ensures appropriate escalation processes are followed.
Ensures business operations are in compliance with applicable requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets).
Leads or contributes to cross‑functional/enterprise initiatives as a SME helping to identify risk/provide guidance for complex situations.
Manages oversight process, risk‑based identification and monitoring of related risks and regulatory compliance across the supported functions, while ensuring key controls and processes are effectively managed.
Oversees or leads the facilitation and/or implementation of action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues.
Protects the interests of the organisation – identifies and manages risks, and escalates non‑standard, high‑risk transactions/activities as necessary.
Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
Employee/Team Accountabilities
Responsible for the management of the overall team providing leadership, guidance, and expertise; ensures team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies.
Supports team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impacts to the Bank.
Leads a high‑performing team; provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews, coaches and develops employees and ensures performance management activities are undertaken and completed for all employees.
Leads the process of setting performance objectives for the team; tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and/or rewards performance in a timely manner.
Manages employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conduct.
Supports an environment where team freely escalates business challenges; facilitates change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes.
Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce to achieve business objectives.
Establishes and fosters a cohesive team; promotes a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourages the team to achieve common goals and objectives.
Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the Bank.
Physical Requirements
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 standardised situations – Continuous
Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous
Who We Are TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and 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.
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 programmes, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
Additional Information We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programmes, 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, and access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programmes 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 TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries
Banking
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Join TD, one of the world's leading global financial institutions, to lead governance and control efforts that enable the business to identify, understand and manage risk. This hybrid role requires presence in one of TD’s regional offices 4 days a week.
Job Description The Governance & Control Manager manages governance and control efforts to enable the business to identify, understand and manage risk. This person supports the business in managing those risks and risk-based programs in alignment with TD’s strategy and risk appetite. The Manager’s responsibilities include analysis, assessment and reporting of risks, while ensuring an integrated approach with other business governance and control function areas, the broader organization, and enterprise control functions.
Hybrid: Required in‑office presence 4x per week at either our Greenville SC, Jacksonville FL, Portland ME, Mount Laurel NJ, or Wilmington DE offices.
Depth & Scope
Provides people‑management leadership by hiring top talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing performance & compensation decisions, and handling disciplinary actions as required.
Leads a team of professionals across a diverse set of G&C functions in an area of moderate risk, complexity or scope, while growing talent, developing skills and capabilities to achieve career goals, support project/initiative success and achieve business results.
Presents and makes recommendations to senior management and executives.
Ensures an integrated approach with other business areas, the broader organization, and enterprise controls as appropriate.
Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives and manages resource allocation.
Establishes effective relationships with stakeholders, business sponsors, executives and lines of business.
Provides coaching, mentorship and guidance to practitioners, business teams and executives within area of expertise.
Possesses deep knowledge and understanding of businesses/technology, and organizational practices/disciplines.
Focuses on medium‑term planning and business issues (e.g. 6–12 months).
Education & Experience
Undergraduate degree preferred.
7+ years of relevant experience.
Advanced business understanding and knowledge of risk and control functions.
Advanced knowledge of governance, risk and control procedures, strategies & tactics.
Knowledge of risk‑management environment, standards, regulations and mitigation.
Knowledge of current and emerging trends.
Skill in managing budgets and resource allocation.
Skill in mentoring, coaching and performance management.
Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods, and reporting techniques.
Skill in using computer applications including MS Office.
Ability to lead, plan, implement and evaluate programme/project activities to ensure completion.
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions.
Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions.
Ability to analyse, organise and prioritise work while meeting multiple deadlines.
Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the strategic plan.
Ability to contribute to strategic direction of strategic initiatives and projects.
Customer Accountabilities
Develops, communicates and implements a holistic governance and control strategy for own specific business function in support of and integrated with the overall business strategy.
Manages and plans activities that require alignment across multiple areas.
Leads the implementation of regulatory change management and provides guidance to the team in the development and/or integrated implementation of policies/procedures/changes across multiple business/functional areas.
Leads partnership with management and respective teams for area of specialization with industry, enterprise and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends, identifying issues and opportunities and recommending actions to senior management.
Ensures all administration, control and compliance activities are complete and accurate to meet targets for own area.
Ensures an integrated and aggregated view of all related business risk and control activities across the overall function providing escalations, recommendations, and decision support to leadership.
Forecasts programmes/initiatives and demand, and coordinates prioritisation of the portfolio/initiatives with key stakeholders.
Provides functional/business level communications to ensure messages to stakeholders and/or employees are consistent, appropriate and aligned to business risk strategies and executive management direction.
Provides direction to complex, wide‑ranging enterprise or cross‑function/business projects as a SME and participates in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions.
Shareholder Accountabilities
Works closely with senior management to develop business plan, ensuring the optimal use of resources and leveraging TD’s operating model to maximise efficiency, effectiveness and scale.
Leads interface and relationships with corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements.
Assesses/identifies key issues and escalates to appropriate levels and relevant stakeholders and business management where required.
Identifies, mitigates and reports on risk issues per enterprise policy/guidance and ensures appropriate escalation processes are followed.
Ensures business operations are in compliance with applicable requirements (e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets).
Leads or contributes to cross‑functional/enterprise initiatives as a SME helping to identify risk/provide guidance for complex situations.
Manages oversight process, risk‑based identification and monitoring of related risks and regulatory compliance across the supported functions, while ensuring key controls and processes are effectively managed.
Oversees or leads the facilitation and/or implementation of action/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issues.
Protects the interests of the organisation – identifies and manages risks, and escalates non‑standard, high‑risk transactions/activities as necessary.
Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite.
Employee/Team Accountabilities
Responsible for the management of the overall team providing leadership, guidance, and expertise; ensures team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies.
Supports team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impacts to the Bank.
Leads a high‑performing team; provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews, coaches and develops employees and ensures performance management activities are undertaken and completed for all employees.
Leads the process of setting performance objectives for the team; tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and/or rewards performance in a timely manner.
Manages employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conduct.
Supports an environment where team freely escalates business challenges; facilitates change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes.
Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce to achieve business objectives.
Establishes and fosters a cohesive team; promotes a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourages the team to achieve common goals and objectives.
Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the Bank.
Physical Requirements
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 standardised situations – Continuous
Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous
Who We Are TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and 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.
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 programmes, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition.
Additional Information We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programmes, 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, and access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programmes 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 TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Accounting / Auditing and Finance
Industries
Banking
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