Senior Analyst- Trading Surveillance

TD; Canada; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial institution in Toronto is looking for a Model Validation specialist. The role involves validating financial risk management models, conducting analyses, and producing reports. Candidates should have a post-secondary degree in related fields and at least 2 years of experience in model validation or development, specifically in Trading Surveillance. Excellent communication skills and programming knowledge are essential.

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits

Career development programs

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in developing or validating FCRM models.
• Good knowledge of Trading Strategy and Algorithm.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct validation testing and analysis for different FCRM models.
• Deliver high-quality model validation reports.
• Maintain professional knowledge of modelling techniques.

Skills

Validation testing

Communication skills

Project management

Programming languages (Python, H2O.AI, Scala)

Education

Post-secondary degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, financial engineering, or engineering

Tools

Python

H2O.AI

Scala

Job description

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line of Business: Analytics, Insights, & Artificial Intelligence

Pay Details: 76,800 - 115,200 CAD

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 Model Validation (MV) group in Enterprise Risk, Risk Management is responsible for the independent validation and approval of all analytical models used for TD.

The position reports to Senior Manager, Trading Surveillance and Insider Risk Models Validation. Detailed accountabilities include:

• Validates Financial Crime Risk Management (FCRM) models for Trading Surveillance
  • Conduct validation testing and analysis for different FCRM models under Senior Manager or Manager supervision to support various business initiatives and regulators requirements.
  • Have effective communication with different stakeholders from 1st line to discuss and solve model limitations / issues identified during the validation process.
  • Deliver high quality model validation reports with adequate information and justification to support validation conclusions and Audit / regulator review / assessment of validation process and validation analysis.
• Maintains professional knowledge of modelling techniques and developments for Trading Surveillance.
• Develops different validation testing to assess advanced Trading Surveillance models

Education & Experience

• Post‑secondary degree in one or more of the following areas: computer science, statistics, mathematics, financial engineering, or engineering.
• Good Knowledge of Trading Strategy and Algorithm
• 2 years + Experience in either developing or validating FCRM model with exposure in AI/ ML modelling; and experience in FCRM modeling for Trading Surveillance is an asset.
• Good in relevant programming languages & software such as Python, H2O.AI, Scala, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time / project management and multitasking skills with minimal supervision.

Customer Accountabilities

• Works in a highly interactive, team‑oriented environment with Big Data developers, and analytical experts
• Stays current on developments in Trading Surveillance modelling

Shareholder Accountabilities

• Works closely with key stakeholders to conduct different validations in time to support different business initiatives
• Executes on the validation plan to deliver results aligned with enterprise model validation procedures and model risk policy

Employee/Team Accountabilities

• Shares knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team;
• Collaborates with other functions and teams to complete validation efficiently and in‑time escalates identified issues.

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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, the ones we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing - and so will you.

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.

Language Requirement (Quebec only)

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