Analyst TD Asset Management Synthetics team

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Job Description:

TD Asset Management (TDAM) a member of TD Bank Financial Group is a leading North American investment manager offering progressive investment solutions to both institutional and individual investors. For over two decades the organization has established competitive market positions in active quantitative and passive portfolio management. As of June 30 2024 TDAM and its affiliates manage over $434 billion in assets on behalf of pension insurance endowment/foundation and corporate clients as well as high-net worth clients and retail mutual funds.

In attaining this client commitment TDAM has built one of Canadas largest and most respected investment management and research teams with more than 220 Portfolio Managers Associate Portfolio Managers Traders and Analysts.

TDAM Derivatives (also called Synthetics) is a highly performance- oriented team that manages various investment mandates on behalf of TDAM retail and institutional pooled funds and ETFs. The team also manages mandates on behalf of segregated clients including pension funds endowments and other institutions. The diverse derivatives mandates span various underlying asset classes including equities fixed income and foreign exchange with assets managed by the team currently standing at almost CAD$ 39 Billion.

Job Description

As a member of the TDAM Derivatives Team the Associate will work closely with other team members to provide daily portfolio management support for all mandates managed by the team. Enhancing efficiency reducing operational and portfolio risks delivery and quick turnaround of daily time-sensitive tasks inside a risk-controlled environment are the key objectives in this role.

Specifically the associate:

• Will work closely with Portfolio Managers provide support for daily management of derivatives portfolios.
• Is expected to have thorough understanding of strategies and solutions provided by the Derivatives Team to internal and external clients.

• Will collaborate with Portfolio Managers and other teams towards the extensive pipeline of research initiatives and development of future innovative solutions.
• Will work with the team and with TDAM teams to understand existing operational workflow processes and technology infrastructure.
• Will work to improve current processes through automation process re-engineering and workflow transformation.

Job Requirements

• Prior minimum of 2 years of work experience in the financial industry.
• Demonstrated experience and strong command of derivatives.
• An aptitude for technology and ability to apply technology in an analytical and portfolio management setting.
• Strong attention to detail is a must have for this position.
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. Excel VBA Python SQL Server Programming etc.).
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to effectively communicate solutions to complex problems.
• An aptitude to innovate and create value added investment solutions.
• A self-starter who can work well independently with minimal supervision and work effectively within a group.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and time sensitive team environment.

Educational Requirements/Accreditations

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Finance and/or Computer Science
• A graduate degree with strong interest in Computer Science/Finance will be an asset.
• Preferably a CFA charter holder or in the process of completing the CFA program

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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