Finance Manager (US)

Finance ManagerWork Location: Mount Laurel, New Jersey, United States of AmericaHours: 40Pay Details: $91,000 - $145,600 USDTD 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. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.Line of Business: FinanceJob Description: The Finance Manager provides a range of strategic Finance advice, analysis and support for key business areas/portfolios as assigned. Proactively manages senior relationships in order to provide seasoned and deep business insights, decision support and guidance and works closely with various stakeholders and team members as required.Depth & Scope:Scope of role may have pan-business impact and focus is on comprehensive reviews, specialized analysis, audits and/or initiatives with a yearly time spanAccountable for conducting financial analysis/research, reviews and/or audits to support functional goals/objectivesMay act as interface with Finance partners/leaders and external partiesServes as a source of advice to senior management in field of specialty; may lead team(s) of related specialists/expertsUndertakes and completes a variety of complex projects and initiatives requiring seasoned business partner specialist knowledge and/or the integration of cross functional processes within own area of expertiseWork is guided by policies and industry standards/methodsRequires innovative thinking to develop new solutionsCommunicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholdersWorks autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertiseEducation & Experience:Undergraduate degree7+ years of relevant experienceAccounting or financial designation preferredPreferred Qualifications:Experience building and maintaining large-scale Excel forecasting models and managing complex data sets.Expertise in vintage-level analysis and account-level forecasting.Strong financial modeling skills.Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends and translate insights into financial assumptions and forecasts.Experience with retail deposits, including deposit behavior, balance trends and related financial analysis.Consumer Deposit experience.FP&A experience.Customer Accountabilities:Works closely with business partners to gain deep understanding of the business and relevant objectives in order to contribute to the strategic direction of respective business and/or the enterpriseFormulates relevant and meaningful data analysis through comprehensive data visualization tools, profiling tools, segmentation, as well as leveraging advanced modeling and analyticsLeads on the interpretation of complex business issues, generates multifaceted insights and identifies opportunities to help drive business growth or address business/enterprise needsEffectively communicates relevant/meaningful recommendations on a range of finance management issues or related operational processes to all levels within the organizationActs as a subject matter expert for LOB Finance area supported and provides guidance/advice and recommendations to support dealings with internal/external partnersIdentifies and develops key business performance measures or metrics for own area and ensures benchmark/best practice information is shared with appropriate partiesWorks to maximize shareholder value by developing key strategies/tactics for own unit and by conducting business and/or financial analysis to support key business decisions and the achievement of business partner or department objectivesLeverages advanced data and analytics where possible to ensure business leaders are provided with comprehensive information to enable strategic decision supportDevelops and/or assesses significant business cases/new initiatives applying expertise and ensuring criteria for own area are met (e.g., taxation, accounting practices, forecasted rates of return, evaluate outcomes, test assumptions, interface with others for appropriate input, identify benchmarks)Proactively partners and supports the business to develop business, financial, operational, or organizational strategy for the organizationEnsures alignment between business segment and enterprise goals/thresholdsProvides strategic insights and proposes solutions for the organizations they support that deliver superior risk adjusted profitabilityCreates "story-telling" presentations on business performance (competitive analysis, etc.)Acts as a catalyst in driving forward initiatives critical to delivering strategyDevelops and implements growth strategiesPartners with the business to develop financial plans and forecastsApplies management-level focusShareholder Accountabilities:Acts as a respectful "challenger" to provide alternative points of viewLeads the development/implementation of new financial models, operating service standards, methodologies, frameworks and paradigms to support on-going reporting, audit and/or analysis functions for own areaSynthesizes complex and vast amount of information and translates into actionable insights and strategyMonitors and analyzes financial performance, acting as custodians of costAdheres to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to activities for our business areaEnsures respective programs/policies/practices are well managed, meets business needs, complies with internal and external requirements, and aligns with business prioritiesConsistently exercises discretion in managing correspondence, information and all matters of confidentiality and privacy; 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, makes recommendations, assesses the effectiveness of programs/policies/practicesMonitors service, productivity and assesses efficiency levels within own function and implements continuous process/performance improvements where opportunities existIdentifies/recommends/supports the implementation of actions/remediation plans to address performance/risk/governance issuesActively manages relationships within and across various business lines, corporate and/or control 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 based management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetiteEmployee/Team Accountabilities:Participates fully as a member of the team, supports a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensures timely communication of issues/points of interestProvides thought leadership and/or industry knowledge for own area of expertise and participates in knowledge transfer within the team and business unitKeeps current on emerging trends/developments and grows knowledge of the business, related tools and techniquesParticipates in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own teamKeeps others informed and up-to-date about the status/progress of projects and/or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activitiesContributes to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practicesLeads, motivates and develops relationships with internal and external business partners/stakeholders to develop productive working relationshipsContributes to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforceActs as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externallyPhysical Requirements:Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%Domestic