Director - Digital Ecosystems

TD; Canada; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution is seeking an experienced Director to lead their Digital Ecosystems strategy. This role involves defining the digital ecosystems roadmap, driving innovation, and overseeing API development. Candidates should have a strong background in product management and digital banking, with at least 10 years of experience, and a demonstrated ability to build partnerships. The position offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including a competitive salary and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Savings and retirement programs

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, digital banking, fintech, or transaction banking.
• Proven track record of building and launching digital platforms or API-driven products.
• Strong understanding of open banking regulations.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the bank's open banking strategy.
• Act as business owner for the TD GTB Developer Portal.
• Build and manage partnerships with fintechs and ecosystem players.

Skills

Product management

Digital banking

APIs

Partnership management

Stakeholder management

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Director to lead the Digital Ecosystems strategy within our Transaction Banking business. This role will be responsible for defining and executing our digital ecosystems roadmap, driving innovation, and shaping how we engage with clients and partners through APIs and digital ecosystems.

As the business owner for the build-out and launch of the TD GTB Developer Portal, you will oversee the design, implementation, and commercialization of our digital ecosystems capabilities. You will also own the API roadmap, ensuring alignment with client needs and regulatory requirements, while developing partnerships across the ecosystem to accelerate adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Roadmap: Define and lead the bank's open banking strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory, industry, and client trends.
• Developer Portal Ownership: Act as the business owner for the TD GTB Developer Portal, driving its design, launch, and ongoing management as the central hub for developers and clients to access APIs and documentation.
• API Roadmap: Own and deliver the API roadmap, partnering with technology and product teams to prioritize, build, and scale APIs that enable seamless integration and new client value propositions.
• Ecosystem Partnerships: Build and manage partnerships with fintechs, third-party platforms, and ecosystem players to accelerate API adoption and extend reach.
• Commercialization & Adoption: Define the go-to-market strategy for open banking APIs, working with sales, relationship managers, and digital teams to drive client engagement and adoption.
• Cross-Business Integration: Collaborate across business lines and geographies to embed digital ecosystem solutions into core offerings, ensuring consistency and scalability.
• Innovation Leadership: Stay ahead of emerging trends in digital ecosystems, embedded finance, and digital ecosystems, ensuring our platform remains competitive and differentiated.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the senior point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, managing governance, communications, and alignment across technology, operations, and product partners.

Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in product management, digital banking, fintech, or transaction banking, with expertise in digital ecosystems, APIs, or platform strategy.
• Proven track record of building and launching digital platforms, developer portals, or API-driven products.
• Strong understanding of open banking regulations, standards, and ecosystem dynamics.
• Experience developing and managing partnerships with fintechs and third-party platforms.
• Ability to define and execute strategic roadmaps while balancing client needs, technology capabilities, and regulatory considerations.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for digital innovation and client-centric solutions.

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental 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, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD - and we\'re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

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 would 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)

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