Manager, Global Controls Office – SOX & Policy Governance

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours: 37.5

Line of Business: Finance

Pay Details: $96,900 - $136,800 CAD

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Job Description:

Department Overview: The Global Controls Office (GCO), within the Chief Accountant's Department, supports the Controller and Chief Accountant in fulfilling their controllership mandate. The GCO leads the Bank’s Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and disclosure controls programs, providing guidance, monitoring progress, and forming conclusions that support executive certifications. We are also responsible for setting policies governing financial reporting controls and providing oversight on compliance with these policies. The objective of these policies is to control financial reporting risks across the organization to promote accuracy of financial reporting.

Through its oversight and leadership, GCO plays a critical role in maintaining robust and effective financial reporting controls at the Bank.

Job Description: The Manager, GCO will be responsible for providing expert advice and oversight on various financial reporting governance policies and control frameworks owned by the Chief Accountant's Department, as well as identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls. In addition, this role will support various aspects of the Bank's ICFR program. This role requires developing strong partnerships with cross-segment teams across the Bank (e.g. Internal Audit, Technology, Finance management) and the external auditors. The Manager, GCO will represent the team on appropriate forums and is responsible for keeping the Senior Manager up to date on the potential impacts to financial reporting policies and the execution of the ICFR program.

In this role you will:

• Strengthen the Bank's overall internal control environment and policies related to governance of financial reporting.

• Act as a subject matter expert on financial reporting controls, providing timely advice to process and control owners and other stakeholders.

• Prepare assessments on risks and controls and identify any gaps requiring remediation.

• Provide expert advice on policy requirements and implementation considerations.

• Ensure stakeholders are trained in policy and guideline requirements, and provide oversight and monitoring over compliance with policies and guidelines.

• Execute the annual ICFR program activities including risk assessments, planning, control attestation, findings analysis and on-going client communications and reporting.

• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends and regulatory requirements and assess their potential impact on the Bank's financial reporting controls policies and the ICFR program.

• Develop and manage working relationships with key business partners and stakeholder groups, both internally (e.g. Segment Finance, Finance Operations, Governance and Control, Technology and Internal Audit) and externally (auditors).

• Be the champion of financial and internal controls to drive continuous improvement within the Bank – streamline and standardize processes.

• Contribute to and promote positive working relationships by effectively communicating and regularly sharing information, issues/points of interest, learning and knowledge with the team.

• Lead and/or participate in group activities aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness of the GCO processes and methodology.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications / Skills / Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience in Policy Governance, Risk & Control Governance, SOX/ICFR, Internal Audit, or Financial Controls Oversight, preferably within a large and complex organization.

• Strong knowledge of SOX/ICFR requirements and financial reporting controls

• Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, interpreting, and overseeing policies, standards, and governance frameworks, including policy lifecycle management, stakeholder consultation, implementation, communication, and monitoring of compliance.

• Demonstrated ability to build effective and collaborative working relationships with cross-functional teams and business partners.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to anticipate issues, identify opportunities and recommend solutions.

• Ability to make decisions based on a combination of data and professional judgment.

• Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate complex matters simply and clearly with various stakeholders at various levels of seniority.

• Ability to manage deadlines, multiple tasks and adapt well to changing priorities.

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel (vlookup, hlookup, pivot tables and other formulas), PowerPoint and Visio).

• Professional accounting or auditing designation is preferred (CPA, CA, CGA, CIA).

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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Language Requirement (Quebec only): Sans Objet