Managing Counsel, Wealth Distribution

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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 candidates skills and experience job-related knowledge geographic location and other specific business and organizational needs.

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Department Overview

Managing Counsel Wealth Legal will be a member of the Canadian Wealth Distribution Legal Team located in Toronto. The Canadian Wealth Distribution Legal Team consists of lawyers focused on providing advice and counsel to TDs Canadian wealth businesses as well as TDs Canadian retail mutual fund distribution business.

Job Description

In this role you will join a dynamic and collegial team of legal professionals and be involved in a wide range of strategic initiatives. You will work closely with colleagues external counsel and other partners across the TD Wealth businesses as well as with senior executives. You will also work closely with the AVP Wealth Legal to manage the Canadian Wealth Distribution Team including junior team members.

Your focus will be on TDs distribution businesses where you will:

• Work collaboratively with business control functions and with other members of TD Legal to deliver high-quality and coordinated legal advice and support

• Build and maintain superior relationships with internal business and control partners

• Lead and advise on regulatory developments impacting the Wealth businesses

• Review draft and negotiate contracts client documentation and disclosures

• Contribute to high priority Legal Department initiatives

Job Requirements

• You have a law degree from an accredited law school and are qualified to practice law in Ontario

• Ideally you have 7 years experience practicing securities law with a major law firm financial institution wealth firm in-house at a large corporation or regulator

• You have superior analytical and communication skills including an ability to communicate effectively with senior members of TD Banks management team

• You can manage multiple deadlines and priorities while paying attention to detail

• You are an independent thinker with excellent judgment who also has strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple partners

• You have an ability to identify and focus on high value high risk work and to think critically and exercise excellent judgment

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• High energy and enthusiastic

Who We Are:

TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

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:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were 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 youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll 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. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well 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 youd 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!

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