Centralized Governance & Control Specialist - AML Testing/QA Analyst (US)

Work Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$91,000 - $145,600 USD

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Line of Business:

Governance & Control

Job Description:

This role manages a portfolio of governance and control activities for moderately complex or high-risk business or functional area and implements policies / processes and/or initiatives to meet governance and control guidelines. Acts as a technical lead on key control initiatives. This position will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the Centralized Governance & Controls (CG&C) AML testing and Quality Assurance (QA) program, including AML/CTF, Sanctions, and Anti-Bribery coverage for first line owned functions. The individual in this role will be accountable for leading and conducting independent testing and quality assurance reviews to ensure operational risk and compliance requirements related to financial crimes are adhered to and supporting the results with robust workpaper documentation.

Depth & Scope:

• Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial business 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

• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships across teams and functions

• 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

• Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertise

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree preferred

• Advanced business understanding and knowledge of risk and control functions

• 7+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experienced in audit, testing, and/or QA/QC experience using standard risk testing or audit techniques (transactional testing, control testing, re-performance testing, adherence testing, and more)

• Prior experience in performing process deep-dives to assess the adequacy of risk mitigations for financial crimes risk in order to identify assurance testing needs

• Demonstrated experience in testing/auditing/QA of AML (CIP, KYC, etc.), Sanctions, and/or Anti-Bribery Anti-Corruption

• Experience in communicating adverse testing/audit results and drafting issue writeups

Customer Accountabilities:

• Contributes to the strategic direction of the centralized governance and control function and play a key role in the development and implementation of risk strategies in support of the overall business strategy

• Develops and documents a comprehensive inventory of processes and controls with clearly defined owners and roles and responsibilities for each process and control

• Participates in the intake of applicable regulation, assessment of impact to the business line, and the comprehensive mapping of associated controls to rules and regulations

• Reviews end-to-end processes and controls and "connect the dots" across issues and control deficiencies across various BUs in order to increase standardization of solutions, processes and controls

• Leads the integrated execution of policies / procedures / changes across multiple functional areas

• Provides direction to complex, wide ranging enterprise or cross-function / business projects as a SME, identify risk / provide guidance for complex situations and participate in designing, testing, and implementation of solutions

• Acts as lead for area of specialization with industry, enterprise, and business awareness; recognizing and anticipating emerging trends and; identifying issues and opportunities and recommending action to senior management in the governance and control space

Shareholder Accountabilities:

• Ensures programs / policies / practices are well managed, meets business needs / priorities, and complies with internal / external requirements

• Exercises discretion in managing communication / correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality

• Leads research projects; supports the development / delivery of materials and presentations to management or broader audience

• Conducts analysis at the functional or enterprise level using results to draw conclusions, makes recommendations, assesses the effectiveness of programs, policies, or practices

• Adheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities across businesses and functions

• Manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control functions and ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements

• Protects the interests of the organization - identifies and manages risks, and escalates non-standard, high-risk transactions / activities as necessary

• Maintains a culture of risk management and control, supported by processes in alignment with risk appetite

• Is knowledgeable of and complies with Bank Code of Conduct

Employee/Team Accountabilities:

• Participates as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment and ensures timely communication

• Provides leadership as a SME and participates in knowledge transfer within the team / business unit

• Keeps current on emerging trends / developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques

• Keeps others informed about the status / progress of projects

• Contributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.

• Contributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment

• Acts as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• 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 standardized situations - Continuous

• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions - Continuous

• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing - Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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.

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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.

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

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