Vice President & Director, Lead of Product Development (TD Asset Management)

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Job Description:

TD Asset Management (TDAM) is seeking a Vice President & Director Lead of Product Development reporting to the Head of Product & Marketing Intelligence (PMI) within the Global Product department. The PMI team has a mandate to shape and execute a comprehensive product strategy across multiple jurisdictions spanning public and private markets multiple vehicle structures and including both retail and institutional channels.

This individual will be responsible for the ideation and design of new investment products as well as changes to existing products. The role requires a forward-looking leader who can anticipate market evolution translate client needs into differentiated solutions and ensure TDAMs products remain competitive scalable and aligned with its long-term vision.

The successful candidate will bring deep expertise across various vehicles a strong understanding of Canadian and global distribution dynamics and a proven ability to lead complex product innovation efforts across asset classes including equities fixed income private markets and multi-asset strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth understanding of TDAMs investment philosophy and methodologies.
• Manage the product development lifecycle from initial concept to obtaining necessary approvals.
• Lead discussions with key stakeholders regarding the structuring and design of new products.
• Supervise the preparation of business cases market sizing assessments and competitive analyses to support product proposals.
• Guide the creation of robust business cases by integrating diverse qualitative and quantitative data to present substantiated arguments for new or improved product offerings encompassing both public and private market investments for retail and institutional markets within Canada and globally.
• Communicate proposals and concepts effectively to various internal groups including senior management to instruct prioritize and ensure alignment of interests.
• Evaluate and prioritize opportunities across multiple investment vehicles potentially including mutual funds ETFs SMAs UCITs ICAVs SICAVs AIFs and other semi-liquid or private market solutions to address emerging client requirements.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations ensuring compliance with all legal standards for new products.
• Provide oversight and leadership to a team comprising subject matter experts and technical product specialists.

Stakeholder Engagement:

The following interactions constitute an integral part of this position:

• Demonstrates outstanding leadership capabilities with proven experience in managing and developing both junior and senior team members. Works collaboratively with the broader PMI team (Strategy and Research) as well as other teams within the Global Product department including Product Management Product Implementation and Product Offering Disclosure.

• This position requires significant collaboration with investment partners throughout the organization (portfolio management) as well as with legal operations capital markets tax sales and marketing teams in order to design develop and commercialize new products efficiently.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Over 15 years of experience in the investment fund industry and/or asset management with a proven record in product development and established team leadership capabilities.
• Extensive expertise across diverse asset classes and vehicle structures including both liquid and semi-liquid/private market offerings.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex regulatory frameworks.
• Proficient in leading and conducting comprehensive business analyses encompassing financial product portfolio market and competitive evaluations.
• In-depth knowledge of domestic and global wealth management and distribution dynamics with particular familiarity in the U.S. Europe and Asia.
• Advanced stakeholder management and influencing abilities supported by experience engaging senior executives and investment teams.
• Strong strategic thinking coupled with creative problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional project and process management proficiency with an emphasis on effective execution.
• Capability to thrive in fast-paced environments manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt to ambiguity and change.
• Undergraduate degree required; CFA Charterholder strongly preferred.
• Graduate degree (./MBA) preferred.
• CAIA Charterholder is considered an asset.
• Legal background not required but is considered an asset.

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 strive to make every interaction product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for 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 foster deeper relationships ensure disciplined execution and build a simpler faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are client facing. Together we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients colleagues and communities.

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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.

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.

If youre 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.

Were 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 youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
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Accommodation
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