Director, Technology, Cyber & Data Risk

TD Bank Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TD Bank Group is seeking a Director of Technology and Cyber Risk in Dublin to provide second-line oversight across technology, cyber, data, and third-party risk. The role demands autonomy, executive presence, and the ability to influence across business and regulator interfaces.

The position leads risk governance, reporting, and regulatory engagement, working with senior management and governance committees to ensure risk is managed within risk appetite.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in technology, cyber, data, operational or information security risk.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks across technology and cyber domains.
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk oversight and independent challenge across technology, cyber, data and third-party risk.
• Lead governance, reporting and written communications for risk programs.
• Engage regulators and supervise inspections related to technology risk.

Skills

Tech risk

Cyber risk

Data governance

Regulatory engagement

Executive reporting

Job description

Work Location: Dublin, Ireland Hours: 35 Line of Business: Risk Management Pay Details: We’re committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to all our colleagues. As a candidate, we encourage you to have an open dialogue with a member of our HR Team and ask compensation related questions, including pay details for this role.

Job Description

The Director, Technology and Cyber Risk provides independent second-line oversight and challenge across technology & cyber security, and contributes technology-related resilience and third-party risk. The role supports enterprise frameworks, policies and standards, including the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), ensuring risks are managed within approved risk appetite. The role provides strategic risk insight, constructive challenge and advice to senior management, governance committees and key stakeholders on material technology, cyber, data and emerging risk matters. The role requires autonomy, executive presence, strong communication skills and the ability to influence across business, technology, control functions and regulators.

Key Accountabilities

• Risk oversight and independent challenge.
• Governance, reporting and written communications.
• Regulatory engagement and supervisory inspections.
• Stakeholder management and influence.
• Leadership, people management and AVP cover.

Risk Oversight and Independent Challenge

Provide oversight and challenge across technology, cyber, and where required resilience and technology-related third-party risks. Review risk assessments, controls, risk acceptances, issues and remediation plans. Monitor risk appetite, key risk indicators, audit findings, regulatory observations and remediation progress. Identify emerging risks and advise senior management and governance committees. Provide challenge across strategic change, outsourcing and DORA-related regulatory programmes. Manage and evolve technology and cyber risk oversight across Europe and Asia-Pacific. Build, maintain and execute a risk-based oversight plan, ensuring coverage is aligned to material technology, cyber, data, resilience and third-party risk priorities. Review and challenge key risk indicators and Risk Appetite Statement measures, including metric design, thresholds, trends, breaches, management actions and evidence of sustainable remediation. Contribute to the TDS segment technology risk agenda for material TDGF risks. Apply the global TDBG technology and cyber risk agenda through a TDGF legal entity and regional lens.

Governance, Reporting and Written Communications

Perform executive, Board and committee reporting for technology, cyber and data risk, as necessary. Ensure reporting is concise, evidence based, accurate and tailored to senior audiences. Maintain high standards for governance papers, risk assessments, submissions and updates. Drive improvements in reporting quality, consistency, transparency and traceability. Ensure documentation withstands audit, regulatory and executive scrutiny.

Regulatory Engagement and Supervisory Inspections

Engage with regulators on 2LOD technology, cyber matters. Support DORA, resilience and technology-related third-party risk engagement. Engage with regulatory inspections, thematic reviews, information requests and findings. Review submissions for completeness, accuracy and supporting evidence. Monitor regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on required actions.

Stakeholder Management and Influence

Build relationships across first-line, second-line and third-line functions. Partner with Technology, Information Security, Data, Compliance, Legal, Audit and Business stakeholders. Influence senior stakeholders through credible challenge and practical, data-driven insight. Represent Technology, Cyber & Data Risk at committees, steering groups and working groups.

Leadership and People Management

Lead, coach and develop risk professionals. Foster accountability, integrity, collaboration and continuous improvement. Set direction for complex risk initiatives and strategic objectives. Lead through change, ambiguity and evolving regulatory expectations. Act as delegate or cover for the Assistant Vice President, as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The candidate should demonstrate: Significant experience in technology, cyber, data, operational or information security risk. Strong understanding of technology, cyber security, resilience, data governance and risk frameworks. Experience engaging with regulators, auditors and senior executives. Ability to produce high-quality executive, Board and regulatory reporting. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, problem-solving and communication skills. Ability to influence outcomes and lead cross-functional risk or regulatory initiatives.

Leadership Capabilities

• Thinks strategically and connects risk insights to business objectives.
• Operates with autonomy, judgment and accountability.
• Influences and builds consensus across senior stakeholder groups.
• Leads through complexity, ambiguity and change.
• Demonstrates executive presence and leadership credibility.

Breadth and Depth

Operates independently across a broad technology, cyber and data risk portfolio. Provides strategic advice and challenge on material, high-risk matters. Influences decisions across business lines, jurisdictions and control functions. Accountable for oversight, challenge, reporting and governance outcomes.

Who We Are

TD Securities 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. Our Total Rewards Package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals.

Our Total Rewards Package

Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

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

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.

Our Values

At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve.

Helping to Make an Impact in Communities – TD Ready Commitment

TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of C$1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities.

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