VP Technology Lead Developer (Compliance)

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Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications

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 architecture 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 compliance trade surveillance and/or capital markets domains including trading lifecycles.

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 common 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:

o Java and strong understanding of OOP

o RESTful services (Spring boot)

o SQL and NoSQL databases

o Event-based architecture

o Azure Infrastructure

o React

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 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 bachelors degree in computer science or related field.

8 years related experience required.

Experience in software development including proficiency in programming languages databases and development frameworks.

Knowledge of financial industry trade surveillance market abuse monitoring and/or global markets domain experience including trading lifecycles.

Experience with cloud technologies and architecture.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and strategically.

Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

The VP - Technology Solutions TDS is responsible to provide expert advice and counsel in system planning performance integration operations and development.

Depth & Scope:

• Manages the development delivery and/or support of products and services for a range of clients to support them in meeting business objectives/ goals
• Supports/ Participates in developing the strategic direction of own area
• Works with clients to prepare comprehensive IT solutions that meet/ exceed client objectives for new and existing systems / applications
• Manages the integration of all systems projects and technical interfaces to ensure a high level of service and support to the client and efficient system operation
• Researches and innovates may make decisions to build / buy / reuse system components to meet client expectations and project deliverables
• Measures and monitor the level of service analyze trends agree on service target levels and determine appropriate actions
• Defines development specifications technical requirements system performance objectives and identify system modifications required to meet performance objectives
• Primary subject matter expert in multiple areas and consults with clients/or project teams with respect to all aspects of research analysis design hardware/ software support and/or development of technical solutions
• Works independently and/or autonomously as a senior/ lead on a diverse range of tasks and is relied upon to coach/ educate others
• Manages and directs activities related to analysis design and support of technical business solutions on larger projects
• Assignments are highly complex and multi-faceted
• May monitor manage coach/ educate a small team of IT professionals
• Acts as a key resource in the exchange of technical information for project teams the business and/or outside vendors
• Defines delivers and maintains systems and technical infrastructure to support clients and applications by following standards policies and procedures in compliance with IT Disaster Recovery Plan
• Identifies recommends sources negotiates and implements improvements/solutions (buy/build/reuse) to enhance customer experience and/or reduce cost in support of client needs
• May provide the level of systems and operational availability that will meet or exceed negotiated service levels and report results as required
• Influences product direction foresee issues and gaps identify solutions and work comfortably with leading edge products that are untested/ unproven in the market
• Contributes to the development of project plans by providing input to project charters project deliverables cost/benefits analysis time line estimates scope and control and manage projects/initiatives by directing assigned resources communicating project status and providing timely escalation of issues
• In conjunction with department management ensures Business Recovery Pans (BRP) are in place and adhered to in the department
• Researches/analyzes business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within business technology architecture
• Complies with the system development life cycle (SDLC) and project management methodology (PMLC) - including development of project plans documentation of system requirements estimates of scope and cost etc. Delivers effective solutions by providing consulting support researching issues / opportunities and overseeing the execution of recommendations
• Integrates technical solutions with the business environment recognizing systems interdependencies and reusability and ensuring seamless delivery
• Ensures appropriate security levels are established and maintained for processes information exchange and system implementations
• Reviews defines enforces and influences standards and appropriate quality measures/metrics
• Assists in the development/maintenance of comprehensive processes for prevention of issues and participate in problem determination and timely resolution of incidents
• Assists in the identification of opportunities to minimize cost provide recommendations and/or deliver corresponding strategic solutions to support cost effectiveness
• Conducts pre and post implementation reviews ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements
• Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with emerging industry trends new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective client solutions Develops/maintains expertise of system development methodologies key business initiatives/issues IT implications for systems/technologies and impact on business solutions
  

Education & Experience:

• College degree or specialized training / equivalent work experience
• 5-7 Years of related experience
• Expert knowledge of the technical environment/ tools (e.g. user environment applications software hardware programming languages and operating systems) in own area
• Must be detail oriented and possess problem-solving skills
• Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision and establish priorities
• Proficient in interpersonal communication (both oral and written) and have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management

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 6500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. 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 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. We are growth-oriented people-focused and community-minded. As a team we work to deliver value for our clients every day.

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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.

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

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