Manager, Business Systems Analysis, TD Securities

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Pay Details:

$96,900 - $136,800 CADThis 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:

Department Overview

Building a World-Class, Diverse and Inclusive Technology Team

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.

We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

Job Description

Business Systems Analysis Manager

Role Description

Join our growing team of Software Engineers and Business Systems Analysts working with the best and brightest in financial services to develop TD's Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) and 'x' Valuation Adjustment (xVA) system, including adjustments for Credit, Funding, Capital, and other risk factors. We are looking for a Business Systems Analysis Manager to join our agile and highly talented development team.

We are looking for someone to plan, manage, and lead a team of Business Systems Analysts and the delivery of detailed system requirements and technical and functional specifications that align with established standards and frameworks. You will provide technical leadership and work in close partnership with ambitious business and technology partners, project teams, and stakeholders to plan, elicit, analyze, document, communicate, and manage detailed functional specifications and testing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the strategy to implement a best-in-class credit risk product on the dealer risk platform.

• Manage the implementation and support of front-office and risk measures across all financial products and trading platforms using advanced financial modeling and reporting tools.

• Lead a team of Business Systems Analysts with strong product knowledge. Responsibilities include translating high-level business requirements into detailed functional specifications; defining acceptance criteria and use cases; constructing test plans with detailed results; and working with the wider team on problem resolution.

• Lead the scrum team in applying Agile methodology and scrum practices.

• Lead the delivery of projects and enhancements for a wide range of clients and products in a fast-paced, agile, dynamic, and constantly evolving environment.

• Define, document, and translate high-level business requirements into detailed functional specifications, acceptance criteria, and use cases, taking non-functional requirements into account.

• Work closely with business stakeholders at all levels to understand and execute business priorities while maintaining a high level of service to end users and operations.

• Develop effective and efficient solutions by researching and analyzing data and requirements, identifying business process improvement opportunities, and making recommendations.

• Work with technology partners, including Solution Designers and Architects, to analyze current-state system capabilities and develop technology solution options and recommendations.

• Perform testing according to test plans, monitor and report results, and collaborate with others on problem resolution.

• Deliver effective and efficient solutions by prioritizing tasks and ensuring project deliverables are implemented within schedule and budget.

• Contribute to project management activities, including scoping and estimating effort, identifying risks and recommending mitigation measures, communicating status, and escalating potential issues.

• Participate in quality management reviews of designs, prototypes, and other requirements work products.

• Work closely with stakeholders to determine solutions, assess impacts to existing processes and systems, and define integration approaches.

• Provide operational and process-related analysis and support.

• Coordinate and support releases, including the timely investigation and resolution of deployment and environment issues.

• Follow established requirements management, project management, technology delivery, and business technology architecture processes and standards, escalating issues as needed.

• Build knowledge in the role’s area of responsibility, stay current with technology trends and developments, and deepen expertise in TD services, applications, infrastructure, analytical tools and techniques, and relevant business domains.

• Work with vendors to support and enhance the credit risk technology system.

• Coach new or less experienced colleagues and serve as a reference point throughout the requirements management life cycle.

• Provide second- and third-level support during production issues affecting the system.

Skills Required

• 7+ years of experience in business requirements gathering and analysis, business process modeling, and documentation within the financial services and/or information technology industry.

• In-depth knowledge of OTC derivative products, including the ability to price trades and calculate P&L.

• Experience with Potential Future Exposure (PFE), Credit Valuation Adjustment (CVA), Funding Valuation Adjustment (FVA), and P&L attribution is strongly preferred.

• Capital Markets experience and a strong understanding of financial markets and credit risk are assets.

• Experience building a large, distributed, real-time risk and P&L system for front-office rates trading.

• Proficiency in SQL, Java, or Python; experience with other programming languages is an advantage.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and data-mining skills.

• A firm grasp of Agile practices, with the ability to effectively manage and mentor analyst and development teams.

• Ability to create high-quality requirements specifications.

• Experience conducting User Acceptance Testing, including test design, development of detailed test cases and test plans, and documentation of results.

• Strong attention to detail and effective organizational skills.

• University degree in Mathematics, Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Industry certification, such as CFA, CSC, or FRM, is preferred.

• Experience working on a trading floor or in another fast-paced environment, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Strong sense of ownership and customer focus.

• Strong skills with Microsoft Office products and Visio.

• Certified ScrumMaster or equivalent certification is an asset.

• Ability to analyze complex issues from multiple perspectives and provide strategic recommendations.

• Commitment to applying expert knowledge of business technology delivery practices and standards, including design, development, testing, and project management.

• Expert knowledge of systems analysis processes and techniques, as well as system components, functionality, interfaces, data flows, and business rules.

• Ability to work independently as a senior or lead systems analyst and to coach or guide a team.

• Experience and comfort acting as a subject matter expert and consultant, and contributing to initial project assessments.

• Experience with Atlassian tools, including JIRA, Confluence, and Bitbucket.

• Experience with REST APIs.

Additional Information:

Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing:

• Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business.
• Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others.
• Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals.
• Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners.
• Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Embrace change and witness amazing things happen – from the inside.

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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 strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. 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.

Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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.

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.

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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