Senior Group Manager, Finance

Job title: Senior Group Manager, Finance

Job description: Company Overview

Our Values

At TD we’re guided by our purpose is to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture.

Making Your Well-being a Priority

A supportive culture that promotes colleague well-being is core to who we are. At TD, we focus on total well-being with extensive programs to help colleagues assess, manage, and improve their well-being across four core pillars – physical, financial, social and mental/emotional. In addition, we champion a safe and inclusive work environment so colleagues feel a sense of belonging and feel supported in their personal and professional growth. Through our focus on well-being, we know that we can help our colleagues thrive, contribute to our culture of care, and support better business outcomes, because when colleagues feel their best, they’re more likely to do their best.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their 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 including medical, dental, vision & mental health coverage, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

How We Work

At TD, we believe in-person connections fuel collaboration and collective creativity. Our workplace experience empowers colleagues to do great work side-by-side at TD locations, while offering flexibility to work remotely where it makes sense for the work and team. Our teams work in one of three workplace models: Hybrid, Onsite and Primarily Remote. Wherever our colleagues are working, they’ll always have access to the TD community and experience our culture of care.

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. 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.

Department Overview

The Platforms and Technology organization is comprised of several major departments and services supporting all segments across the bank: Infrastructure Technology Solutions (ITS), Protect Platform, Information Security, Commercial Platforms, Corporate platforms, AMCB & U.S. Cards & Customer and TDS. The mandate of Platforms & Technology is broad and includes all aspects of application development, infrastructure technology, cybersecurity, development methodologies, technology risk and application maintenance and support.

The PT finance team is responsible for providing financial support, analysis, reporting, guidance and strategic advice and decision support to Technology management as follows:

• Proactive financial leadership resulting in achievement of P&T financial and operational objectives
• Develop, manage and deliver an effective performance management framework for Technology, focused on key (industry standard) cost drivers, metrics, financial governance and standards
• Deliver financial reporting of results and trends, including operational and strategic advice and recommendations
• Develop, implement and communicate effective processes for expense management
• Support and guide decisions on technology investments and organization transformation initiatives

Job Requirements

Professional Skills and Competencies Requirements:

• Demonstrated application of the competencies within TD’s Leadership Profile
• Professional Skills

• Skilled in planning, analytics, and project costing / business cases
• Technologically savvy and able to converse in a technology based unit
• Expertise in accounting guidelines and policies
• Proven ability to lead and grow effective financial teams
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with business partners
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Demonstrated ability to distill large amounts of data into meaningful information
• Track record of process improvements and creative thinking
• Proven ability to engage the organization to get things done including dealing with complex changes and enhance the organization’s brand
• Conflict resolution and problem solving

Specific Educational and Professional Experience Requirements:

• University degree with an accounting designation (CPA) or MBA
• 10+ years professional financial management or experience in a large organization that operates using best practices and performance management processes
• Management experience overseeing reporting, planning and forecasting functions, in a technology-based organization (preferred)
• People management including leading high performing teams, communicating well and taking the time to coach and develop others
• Demonstrated track record of leading process creation and process improvement
• Experience using financial and related systems
• Experience supporting large deals or vendor contract negotiations
• Comfortable in a project driven, time-sensitive, team-based environment

Hours

37.5

Job Details

Senior Group Manager, Finance – P&T Finance

Reporting to the AVP Technology Segment Finance, this role is accountable for providing support, guidance and advice to business partners on a wide range of financial, operational and management topics including recommendations to enhance the economic value and decision making process. This role will also directly manage, coach and mentor a large team of financial professionals. The Senior Group Manager, Finance will work with a broad range of stakeholders, business partners and other finance teams to achieve positive outcomes and value add to the organization.

Finance and Business Leadership Accountabilities:

• Financial controller and trusted advisor to the segment Technology CIO and their leadership teams, providing end to end financial support including accounting, management reporting and financial processes
• Deliver and present executive level reporting of monthly financial results, key metrics, trends, and risks/opportunities, including Monthly Flash reports and Full Monthly Operational Reviews as well as Special/Ad hoc reporting
• Lead and manage a fully integrated annual financial plan and quarterly forecast inclusive of expenses and metrics relating to base cost vs project cost, capital, resource rates, resources (FTE) and cash/P&L
• Perform annual resource rate setting and the monthly recovery process to allocate 100% of technology costs and effectively manage over/(under) to a minimum
• Deliver reporting to enable effective management of all segment technology assets including quarterly asset impairment reviews
• Implement and maintain an effective financial controls framework to ensure accuracy of financial results, adherence to bank policies and audit readiness
• Leadership in the business evaluation of technology investments with alignment to both strategic and financial goals
• Leadership to technology and business on trends and opportunities to reduce costs
• Identify, define and implement financial or operational process improvements aligned to industry and/or internally developed benchmarks
• Lead financial process improvement initiatives and new tools with the goal of decreasing cycle times, improving management level reporting
• Provide accounting policy advice on Technology transactions and topics
• Create and deliver ad-hoc analyses, special projects/reports and training as required to aid partner understanding
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all partners
• Coach and train technology managers to build financial acumen and improve accountability
• Participate and provide financial leadership on committees and working groups as appropriate or required
• Adhere to relevant compliance, professional standards, regulatory and bank policies

People Management Accountabilities:

• Develop and lead a team of Finance professionals capable of executing with excellence and providing advisory support
• Promote and foster a positive working environment that encourages innovation, creativity, teamwork and strong strategic partnerships with the business
• Manage the performance of the team ensuring clear pre-set objectives and provide regular performance feedback
• Provide leadership, direction, advice and guidance to the team, thus maintaining high levels of integrity, motivation and morale
• Maintain the team’s competence by ensuring skills or knowledge gaps are addressed with appropriate training and development
• Consistently demonstrate the highest personal and professional standards, acting with integrity, honesty, diligence and in good faith for the best interests of TDBG

Workplace Model

Hybrid

Inclusiveness

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

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.

How We’re Helping Make an Impact in Communities

TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of $1 billion by 2030 in community giving four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Business Line

Corporate

Job Category – Primary

Finance / Accounting

Job Category(s)

Finance / Accounting

Job Family

Finance Business Partner

Time Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Regular

Pay Details

We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with your recruiter and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Careers Web Site Cities

Canada-Ontario-Toronto

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