Governance & Control Specialist, Corporate and Public Affairs (CAPA)

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Governance & Control

Pay Details:

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Job Description:

Enterprise 1B is a governance and control function that enables the businesses and corporate functions it supports to identify, understand, manage, and mitigate risks in alignment with the Bank’s strategy and risk appetite. This role supports Corporate and Public Affairs (CAPA), which are part of Global Corporate Services. Global Corporate Services (GCS) brings together enterprise-wide capabilities spanning client and colleague experience, transformation, enterprise real estate, marketing , Corporate and Public Affairs, enterprise AI, and GCS 1B to help TD move faster, drive changes, engage colleagues, and deliver a more connected and More Human client experience.

GCS 1B is hiring a Governance & Control (G&C) Specialist to lead the 1B governance and control relationship for Corporate and Public Affairs (CAPA).

CAPA protects and strengthens TD’s reputation, brand and market advantage, builds trust with critical stakeholders and communities, engages colleagues, and advances strategic priorities with policymakers. CAPA's function includes Communications, Government Relations, Public Affairs, Translation Services, Enterprise Sustainability, and Corporate Citizenship (Global Social Impact). Corporate Affairs serves as trusted advisors and partners to the CEO, Senior Executive Team, Board, and Lines of Business on issues that shape our reputation, brand, and positioning.

As the Governance & Control partner for this function, the G&C Specialist will work with business leaders and stakeholders to help navigate evolving risk and control requirements and provide expertise, effective challenge, and oversight as strategies, initiatives, and operating practices are developed and executed. The role will ensure risks are identified, understood, managed, and mitigated in alignment with the Bank’s risk appetite.

Specific responsibilities of this G&C Specialist position include, but are not limited to:

• Promote a strong governance and internal control environment.

• Support the application of relevant enterprise governance and control frameworks, standards, policies, and procedures, including those related to Operational Risk, Regulatory Compliance, Privacy, and other applicable risk areas.

• Provide timely, practical risk and control expertise to enable CAPA to achieve their evolving mandates and embed effective governance and controls into business strategies, initiatives, and operating practices.

• Support the continued build-out and maturation of risk and control programs for the supported groups, including establishing fit-for-purpose risk reporting, governance forums, and oversight practices.

• Prepare and present clear risk and control insights, reporting, and recommendations for senior management and governance forums.

• Anticipate emerging risk trends and identify and escalate issues.

• Recommend appropriate actions and support the business in developing and executing remediation plans through to resolution.

• Support and provide effective challenge on a range of risk assessments, such as Change Risk Assessments (CRAs) and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), in collaboration with business stakeholders, other 1B functions, and Risk & Control Partners, as required.

• Build and maintain relationships with corporate and control functions, including Internal Audit, ORM, Compliance, and Legal.

• Provide practical insights and recommendations to support informed, risk-based decision-making.

• Monitor changes to regulatory and internal requirements, assess their impact on the supported groups, and advise the business on required actions.

• Assess risk and control coverage across the supported groups and identify opportunities to strengthen consistency and oversight.

Job Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent relevant experience preferred.

• 7+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in Governance & Control, Risk Management, Compliance, or Audit preferred.

• Knowledge of Operational Risk and Regulatory Compliance, with a general understanding of other major risk categories.

• Knowledge of project delivery methodologies, including TD Scaled Agile.

• Self-starter and quick learner with sound judgement and strong problem-solving capabilities.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to evolving mandates and priorities.

• Demonstrated collaboration, interpersonal, and relationship management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.

· Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate risk and control matters clearly to senior stakeholders.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

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 strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for 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 foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package

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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.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

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