Group Manager – Financial Crime Risk Investigation

Group Manager – Financial Crime Risk Investigation

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• 7+ years experience

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of professionals and managers to achieve business / operational objectives, maintain effective day-to-day operations and deliver quality service and transaction processing consistent with business objectives
• Provide guidance and direction to team members within own area of specialization and focus
• Review and assess incoming files and allocate to appropriate Investigators/Investigative Specialists
• Conduct investigations in the capacity of a working lead where cases have been specifically assigned ensuring proper analysis and investigation standards are followed
• Prepare applicable documents based on criminal and/or non-criminal proceedings
• Collaborate with counterparts from other institutions and/or external organizations (e.g., public sector, government, law enforcement) to gather intelligence information where necessary
• Ensure investigations are professionally conducted and completed in a timely manner
• Identify and communicate procedural weaknesses to businesses and ensure processes for remediation are in place such as following up for corrective action where applicable
• Maintain strong awareness of emerging trends and investigative techniques for own area of specialty
• Represent the department on internal projects/committees for own specialized area as necessary
• Contribute to the development of the business plan, operationalize the plan and deliver on assigned service/functionality
• Work with key business leaders to develop business plan, ensuring the optimal use of resources and leverage TD’s operating model to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and scale
• Monitor and communicate effectiveness of strategies, programs, and practices related to own area of accountability
• Ensure programs, policies and practices continue to meet business needs, comply with internal and external requirements, and align with business priorities
• Proactively identify key business opportunities, research and recommend enhancements/ modifications, develop strategies to achieve recommendations
• Coordinate activities with partners across the organization, may include HR, Technology, Finance, Risk Mgmt.
• Ensure team operates in compliance with applicable internal and external requirements, and employees comply with Bank and industry codes of conduct
• Ensure appropriate reporting and escalation of issues based on risk profile
• Lead relationships with business lines / corporate and/or control functions to ensure alignment with enterprise and/or regulatory requirements
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Responsible for management of the overall team providing both leadership and guidance
• Set targets and objectives for the team, and deliver results
• Develop a team of professionals in all aspects of related competencies and act as resource and mentor to others
• Grow team expertise to align with business/enterprise demand and direction; assess team skills and capabilities and continually look for ways to provide and enhance the value delivered
• Lead a high performing team; provide on-going feedback and performance reviews, coach and develop employees and ensure performance management activities are undertaken and completed for all employees
• Lead the process of setting performance objectives for the team; track, monitor and effectively address and/or reward performance in a timely manner
• Manage employees in compliance with all human resources policies, procedures and guidelines of conduct
• Share knowledge, information, skills, and subject matter expertise among the team and ensure the timely communication of issues and encourage good working relationships with other functions and teams
• Establish and foster a cohesive team; promote a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourage the team to achieve common goals and objectives
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally
• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing employees, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork, and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required
• Manages a team of Investigators for a specific geographical area/business unit
• Demonstrates broad and in-depth knowledge of investigative techniques, proper protocol, and financial criminal trends
• Working Manager role that provides overall direction to the team and assigns and reviews the caseload of others
• Generally involved in thematic and/or more complex investigations that may have significant reputational/ organizational impact
• Ability to present and make recommendations to senior management and executives
• Ensure an integrated approach with other business areas, broader organization, and enterprise as appropriate
• Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives and manages resource allocation
• Establishes effective relationships with different Stakeholders, Business Sponsors, Executives and LOB
• Deep knowledge and understanding of businesses / technology, and organizational practices/ disciplines
• Sound to advanced knowledge of external competition, industry and/or market trends in relation to own function / business
• Focus on short to medium-term issues (e.g., 6-12 months)
• Generally, reports to a Senior Manager or an executive role

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.