Group Risk Specialist
Work Location : Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of America Hours : 40 Pay Details : $86,840 - $139,360 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.
Job Description
Department Overview : The U.S. Business Resilience and Incident Management (BRIM) team is accountable for cross-functional execution of the TD Business Continuity Management (BCM) program and Incident Management Protocol (IMP) for all U.S. legal entities. BRIM is responsible for the development and implementation of U.S. business resilience and incident management strategies, governance policies, standards and practices, operating framework, reporting, notification and escalation of material and significant events
The Group Risk Specialist provides a comprehensive and diverse range of risk management expertise to business leaders. Leads and supports the implementation of appropriate risk frameworks and leading related management activities to mitigate enterprise and / or business-wide risk exposures for key business segment of the Bank or functional area. May provide oversight, commentary, and recommendations based on overall strategy and industry best practices.
Depth & Scope :
- Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial knowledge / expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
- Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function's or business line's overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations
- Interprets internal / external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services
- Acts as a technical expert / lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty; may manage team(s) of related specialists
- Leads cross-functional teams or projects with significant resource requirements, risk and / or complexity
- Independently manages end-to-end functional programs
- Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions
- Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions
- Impacts the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives within the area they are accountable for
- Work is guided by policies and industry standards / methods
- Communicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders
- Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertise
Additional Information :
Organize and facilitate a triage call for an emerging eventDevelop Incident Objectives for an incident that reflect priorities and values at riskCreate and distribute a written briefing that reflects an accurate situational update and captures strategic remediationOrganize and facilitate a planning meeting for Complex Incident ManagementCreate and distribute for approval an incident communication for US banking regulatorsEffectively communicate with other incident management teams within TD, offering guidance and support while keeping an accurate record of the incident being managedPerform effectively as a team member while working remotelyConduct an Effective After-Action Review and SWOT analysisDemonstrate strategic thinking and effective decision making under stressEducation & Experience :
Undergraduate degree or technical certificate and / or7+ years relevant experienceAdvanced knowledge of risk management governance, programs, policies, practices, operating frameworks & reporting for business supported and / or area of disciplineKnowledge of risk management environment, standards, regulations and mitigationKnowledge of current and emerging competitor and market trendsAbility to establish goals and objectives which support the strategic planAbility to lead, plan, implement, and evaluate program / project activities to ensure completion of initiativesSkill in mentoring and coachingAdvanced skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods and reporting techniquesSkill in using computer applications including MS OfficeAbility to communicate effectively in both oral and written formAbility to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functionsAbility to work successfully as a member of a team and independentlyAbility to exercise sound judgement in making decisionsAbility to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlinesAbility to handle confidential information with discretionPreferred Qualifications :
Risk experience in the finance industryVendor management experienceBusiness continuity management experienceArcher and / or Service Now experienceCustomer Accountabilities :
Leads the development and / or implementation of specific standards, policies and / or processes that identify, report on and mitigate operational (or all major) risk exposures within the businessProactively analyzes potential risks and ensures escalation of key risks to appropriate areas and / or executive review with business executive findings and action plans to mitigate and manage these risksEstablishes and provides on-going analysis and reporting on operational risk and / or other major risk categories as applicable to own business or functional area, and reviews findings and action plans with business leaders to mitigate and manage key issuesCoordinates and / or guides activities relating to core operational risk disciplines / programs including, Risk & Control Self-Assessment, Business Continuity Management, Outsourcing & Vendor Management, Regulatory Compliance (e.g. CDIC, AML, Privacy, IDA, CBA, SOX, Basel etc.)Supports enterprise-wide operational risk escalation, review and approval processes, data management, policies and risk assessment processesDirects the development and monitoring of Key Risk Indicators and facilitate communication and resolution of risk issues among other business segments where applicableMay be accountable for managing ancillary operational risk areas (e.g. BCM / incident management, outsourcing / vendor management, fraud aggregation and assessment, Basel implementation / capital analysis, change management, Privacy, AML, LCM and other regulatory issues), in addition to core functionsMay be responsible for providing support for other major risk areas (e.g. Market, Credit, Reputational and / or Regulatory risks etc.)May be a point of contact for guidance in the monitoring / reporting of compliance, management, and strategic initiativesProvides broad / deep commentary in support of the development / maintenance / oversight of policies / procedures / practices, as requiredShareholder Accountabilities :
Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business areaEnsures respective programs / policies / practices are well managed, meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business prioritiesConsistently exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality; escalates issues where appropriateEnsures business operations are in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements ( e.g. financial controls, segregation of duties, transaction approvals and physical control of assets)Participates in cross-functional / enterprise / initiatives as a subject matter expert helping to identify risk / provide guidance for complex situationsConducts internal and external research projects; supports the development / delivery of presentations / communications to management or broader audienceConducts meaningful analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, make recommendations and assess the effectiveness of programs / policies / practicesMonitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implements continuous process / performance improvements where opportunities existLeads / facilitates and / or implements actions / remediation plans to address performance / risk / governance issuesActively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and / or oversight functions and ensures alignment with enterprise and / or regulatory requirementsKeeps abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assesses potential impactsMaintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetiteEmployee / Team Accountabilities :
Participates fully as a member of the team, supports