VP, Compliance & Surveillance Technology Lead Developer

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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:

Preferred Qualifications

Summary:

The Lead Developer role is a hands-on role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining application development frameworks which help integrate vendor and proprietary solutions that support scalable, secure, reusable solutions across the Compliance, Surveillance and Supervision area.  Responsibilities include planning, designing, and developing common development components which will be used across delivery workstreams.  The ideal candidate will have a strong hands-on background in Java based micro-service architecture, data modeling, batch and streaming architectures, and experience in bringing technical solutions to help coordinate the activities of large-scale integration projects.  Experience in reusable components or configuration driven development an advantage.  This role requires experience within the financial services industry, specifically in trade surveillance and/or global markets domains including asset classes, product types, and trading life cycle events.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and enhancement of development frameworks, starting with foundational building blocks, utilities, and wrappers.
• Expand to development and maintenance of critical services which support all deployments across the stream.
• Develop policies, guiding principles and standards to govern how developers across the Compliance area can contribute to this framework.
• Lead knowledge transfer with functional development teams to ensure the right foundational capabilities are delivered in-line with expectations.
• Review detailed solution designs to ensure it meets requirements and complies with the architectural and security standards with TDS.
• Champion the creation of product-based CI/CD pipelines for the creation of release artifacts.
• Contribute to the development of project plans by providing input and manage projects / initiatives by directing assigned resources, communicating project status, and providing timely escalation of issues.
• Provide expert consultation and participate as a technical subject matter expert on projects of moderate to high risk and complexity.
• Build consensus and facilitate collaboration and decision-making within/across technical and functional stakeholders to ensure consistent application of IT strategy and compliance with architecture framework.
• Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services.

Required Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience in back-end development technologies and frameworks, including:
  • Java RESTful services (Spring boot)
  • SQL and NoSQL databases
  • Message queue technologies (MQ and/or Kafka)
  • Event-based architectures
• Experience in development of technology architectures.
• Hands-on experience with integration projects involving multiple systems and platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of data strategy, governance, and integration.
• Ability to analyze complex trading, order and market data to identify potential surveillance gaps or anomalies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Experience in driving technology strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies and trends in the industry.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and experience in leading agile teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Continuous learning mindset and a passion for keeping up with industry advancements.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 7+ years related experience required.
• Experience in software development, including proficiency in programming languages, databases, and development frameworks.
• Experience with cloud technologies and architectures.
• Deep understanding of trade lifecycle, order flow, and market structure across multiple asset classes (equities, fixed income, derivatives, FX, commodities).
• Experience working with large unstructured data sets including Communications, text messages, instant messaging platforms
• Experience working with Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, and Generative AI capabilities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience work in an agile development environment and communicating directly with Business leaders and sponsors.

The Engineer II develops and maintains technical solutions that adhere to engineering and architectural design principles while meeting business requirements. Provides technical expertise with a focus on efficiency, reliability, scalability, and security; includes planning, evaluating, recommending, designing, operationalizing, and supporting solutions in compliance with enterprise and industry standards.

Depth & Scope:

• Expert knowledge of specific domain or range of engineering frameworks, technology, tools, processes and procedures, as well as organization issues
• Expert knowledge of TD applications, systems, networks, innovation, design activities, best practices, business / organization, Bank standards, and may fulfill a governance role
• Expert knowledge and experience in own discipline; integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities
• Acts as a key contributor in a complex and critical environment
• May provide leadership to teams or projects; shares expertise
• Applies in-depth skills and broad knowledge of the business to address complex problems and non-standard situations

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor or Graduate degree Strong academic background (e.g., computer science, engineering)
• 7 + years relevant experience

Customer Accountabilities:

• Understands and supports the Bank's Customer Service Strategy
• Considers the impact of decisions on the well-being of TD, its Customers and stakeholders
• Provides the highest level of Customer service when dealing with internal partners, vendors or our Customers - WOW at every opportunity
• Model quality service delivery at every interaction
• Leads and contributes to the ongoing improvement of the partner / Customer experience

Employee and Team Accountabilities:

• Be engaged in advancing and sustaining a unique, inclusive culture that reflects TD's diversity agenda, and create an extraordinary employee experience
• Participates fully as a member of the team and contribute to a positive work environment
• May provide leadership, training, and guidance to other team members
• Ensures ongoing communication with the team on the status / progress of projects and issues / points of interest
• Actively shares information and knowledge, and proactively learn from the expertise of others

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Never
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. 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.
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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at [email protected].  Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.