Associate Vice President, Audit, TD Securities Canada

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The Associate Vice President, Audit, TD Securities Canada will be responsible for the 3rd line of defense audit coverage for TD Bank Group's first line of defense in TD Securities Canada.   Reporting to the Vice President, Audit, TD Securities Canada, wealth and Insurance, the AVP is a leader within Internal Audit and responsible for overseeing and leading a team of Audit professionals. The general accountabilities of this role include but are not limited to the following: Develop a risk-based Audit Plan for their portfolio and provide periodic reporting to governance committees including Audit Committees Deliver the plan evenly over the course of the year subject to approval of the TDBG Audit Committees and regulatory expectations Adhere to audit standards Recommend, support & maintain appropriate resources to execute the plan, including the requisite subject-matter expertise Identify all significant control gaps in coverage areas Provide clear, comprehensive and timely reporting on significant control matters Stay current on evolving regulatory expectations and industry practices and incorporate into Audit Plan and approach Articulate the relevance of root causes and issues across audit engagements and conduct trend analysis to determine the impact across the organization Maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators and external auditors Represent Internal Audit on management committees and on key projects. Attract, develop and retain talent and maintain active pipeline for SMEs Provide ongoing support and ownership for IA divisional priorities such as Staff Development and Diversity & Inclusion initiatives Drive employee engagement Skills, Education & Experience: 15+ years leading Audit Previous experience in securities is strongly preferred asset, as is knowledge of the regulatory environment impacting the securities landscape Passion for understanding how rapid changes in the financial services sector will impact the enterprise Previous experience developing and executing on strategies in both the short and long term Strong people management skills; experience building and leading high performing teams Demonstrated relationship building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to make things happen through the use of positive influence Excellent analytical skills in assessing risk, issues and challenging the status quo Skillful communication (written and verbal), negotiation and partnership skills to balance stakeholder input but remain objective to reach the right outcome Ability to stay resilient under pressure Strong presentation skills to facilitate working with senior management and representing the division Robust organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines and priorities Who We Are: TD is one of the world's 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