Manager (Project Lead) at TD Bank, Toronto, Canada

Job Description

The Finance and Risk Platform (FRP) project is an End-to-end solution, including a data repository in Oracle to standardize how we use our data to support our Finance and Risk processes by improving quality and availability of reconciled data. FRP will transform the way TD operates the Finance and Risk organizations with a data led approach which will drive new and improved capabilities for or organization.

The FRP project will provide an end-to-end solution that enables the Bank to meet future regulatory and business needs faster and more effectively. This project will take place over a multi-year roadmap and impact all Finance and Risk daily, monthly and quarterly processing.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Process Improvement & Innovation, the Manager will act as a Project Lead for number of initiatives, working closely with various Canadian Retail Finance teams as well as other stakeholders. In addition to specific Cad Retail Finance initiatives, the incumbent will also be involved with other broad-based initiatives such as the Finance and Risk Platform (FRP) project.

This individual possesses a good understanding of financial applications, financial data flow and processes and will act as the conduit among various teams. The incumbent must provide leadership, demonstrate proficient time management skills, and be results driven with an aptitude to learn quickly.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Role of a Project Lead as well as Finance subject matter expert, providing relevant and meaningful information, advice, and guidance to project partners on a range of system and operational processes
• Process improvement-oriented mindset, being able to quickly understand the bigger picture and provide recommendations for consideration
• Ensure project activities and milestones are completed within the established timeframe and deliverables meet the business requirements
• Develop key relationships by working closely with key partners/stakeholders
• Attend project meetings, develop/provide input on project plans and raise issues, risks, opportunities, and recommendations through agile as well as waterfall project delivery models
• Contribute to the development, preparation, documentation, and review of deliverables throughout the project life cycle (e.g., business requirements, test strategy, test plan, etc.)
• Coordinate project-to-production activities including workshops with stakeholders, process maps, security models, operating procedures, and service level agreements
• Analyze current system/operational processes against future state processes, reconcile and explain gaps, identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies, and report issues
• Seek innovative solutions to remove redundancies and optimize efficiency through technology and process enhancements

Requirements

This individual possesses a good understanding of financial applications, financial data flow and processes and will act as the conduit among various teams. The incumbent must provide leadership, demonstrate proficient time management skills, and be results driven with an aptitude to learn quickly.

Other Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• Positive attitude and the ability to embrace change
• Business degree and/or an accounting designation would be an asset
• Previous Management Reporting / Finance experience including planning, forecasting, and reporting cycles an asset
• Previous experience leading /executing project with multi-stakeholder impact is an asset
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, data management concepts and chart of accounts structure an asset
• Proven analytical capability and problem-resolution skills
• Strong mindset for strategy, transformation, and process improvement
• Highly proactive, motivated, and dedicated individual with initiative to think strategically, and investigate and contribute to the resolution of issues with quick turnaround
• Ability to drive results based on objectives
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, able to quickly adapt to situations/challenges and lead with minimal supervision
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Team player with strong ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels
• Ability to remain flexible with shifting priorities and function under deadlines with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of Finance systems (e.g., Hyperion, HFM, FDW, Oracle Analytics Cloud, Oracle E-business suite) an asset
• Proven knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; Visio would be an asset

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