Director, Product Factory

TD; Canada; On-site; CAD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is seeking a Director for the Product Factory to support the build-out of innovative Transaction Banking capabilities. This strategic role involves business management and execution oversight, requiring extensive experience in Transaction Banking. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of transformation experience, strong project management skills, and the ability to navigate complex environments. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Career development opportunities

Paid time off

Savings and retirement programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of transformation experience at scale.
• Experience in a multinational environment.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Product Factory.
• Oversee key projects ensuring alignment with program goals.
• Facilitate communication among various stakeholders.
• Help develop change management strategies.

Skills

Extensive business experience in Transaction Banking

Strong project management skills

Superlative emotional intelligence

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Job description

Work Location

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours

37.5

Line of Business

TD Securities

Pay Details

$175,000 - $185,000 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD 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.

Job Description

The Director, Product Factory will serve as a strategic partner and right hand to the Head of Product Factory, supporting the building and scaling of a newly established Transaction Banking VCP Product Factory function. This role will blend business management, execution oversight, and transformation enablement-ensuring the Product Factory operates efficiently, delivers against strategic priorities, and builds strong foundations for growth.

As the Product Factory is at a formative stage, the Director will play a critical role in establishing operating rhythms, coordinating across stakeholders, managing risks and dependencies, and enabling leadership to focus on strategic outcomes.

This role presents an opportunity to contribute to a new way of working across business lines and support functions, and the build-out of the next-generation of TD\'s Transaction Banking capabilities. The role requires a blend of strategic insight, operational expertise, and strong interpersonal skills to navigate the complexities of the Transaction Banking transformation landscape. Specific responsibilities include:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of Product Factory, providing strategic insights, defining and executing on the product factory agenda and providing recommendations to support decision-making and program execution
• Help oversee and manage the overall program\'s strategic operational oversight, ensuring efficient workflow and prioritization of tasks
• Oversee key projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with program goals and timelines including establishing and managing internal product factory forums, reporting processes, and performance dashboards to track progress, risks, and benefits realization alongside the Transformation Office Delivery team
• Help plan and execute business planning and product profitability in partnership with Segment Finance and GTB Business Management including leading annual and quarterly planning cycles, OKR tracking, budget oversight, and headcount/resource management.
• Support the organization and preparation of materials for Executive-level meetings, ensuring agendas are aligned with program priorities and stakeholder interests
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among various stakeholders, including senior Executives, Transformation Program leads, Product Factory leads, Business team leaders, Functional team leaders (across Technology, Operations, Supporting Functions, etc.), and external partners ensuring clear communication and aligned delivery
• Anticipate and manage risks, ensuring timely escalation, issue resolution, and compliance with internal policies.
• Assist in the development and implementation of change management strategies to support organizational transformation
• Help shape team culture and ways of working, including onboarding, communications, and initiatives to support engagement, learning, and collaboration.
• Help coordinate interactions with third-party vendors, ensuring alignment with program requirements and objectives
• Lead navigation of TD internal processes in partnership with GTB Business Management to maximize speed of execution, efficiency, and function within TD policies (e.g., strategic sourcing)

Role requirements / experience

• Extensive business experience and expertise in Transaction Banking across the mid-market and large corporate client segments (including strong knowledge of banking technologies, platforms, etc.)
• 10+ years of transformation at scale experience (prior experience in a similar role is highly desirable); Demonstrated track record of successfully managing large-scale organizational change initiatives
• Experience working in a multinational environment, with an understanding of global markets and cross-border transaction banking
• Strong project management skills, with experience in overseeing complex projects and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and provide actionable insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing circumstances
• Superlative emotional intelligence, problem solving, and team building skill

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\'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)

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