Tax Manager, Governance & QI Oversight

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Job Description:

The role of Manager, Tax Regulatory Affair is responsible for tax-related inquiries and risk management providing both leadership, guidance, and expertise as it relates to complex tax matters with respect to the income tax act, including complex corporate actions to Registered Plans.

Job Description

The Manager role reports to the Senior Manager, Tax Regulatory Affairs within Governance & Control providing leadership in tax regulatory guidance, conducting tax regulatory oversight and provide recommendations where appropriate to our TD Wealth partners

The successful candidate will focus on tax and corporate action - related inquiries and or risk and will work closely with partners across the organization including executives in the various Wealth lines of business, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Products, Credit, Registered Plans, Operations, Technology/Delivery, among others. The mandate is to help promote a sustained culture of best practices and compliance through the appropriate review and analysis.
 

We are looking for a self-motivated innovative thinker with a continuous improvement mentality, strong communication, business acumen and digital literacy.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as a subject matter expert and central point of reference for internal business partners regarding Tax and complex corporate actions and provide the necessary guidance and support

• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, capable of collaborating and fostering relationships within the Business and with cross-functional working groups

• Accountable to remain current in developments in legislative and operational matters related to Tax & corporate actions and assess any implication/risks

• Participate in TD Wealth Tax governance related project working groups.

• Conduct strong data analysis and prepare meaningful reporting/materials providing key insights and recommendations that translate into sound business decisions.   

• Conducting industry research and staying current on best practices, products, and emerging risks and technologies.

• Provide expert tax guidance by applying subject-matter knowledge to products, services and initiatives while monitoring and interpreting new or amended legislation, regulation and regulatory expectations to assess and advise on business impact.

• Provide guidance on complex corporate actions, Wealth initiatives, regulatory requirements and tax-related policy, procedure and communications, including interactions with CRA, and industry committees.

• Act as a first line of defense regarding tax risk in their business or corporate office area.

• Act as a liaison between the first and second lines of defense and the center of excellence.

Job Description

• 7+ years' of tax-function experience resulting in expert knowledge and understanding of Canadian income tax regulatory requirement.

• CPA in-Depth Tax Program

• Deep industry and compliance knowledge and expertise in the Tax regulations for all Registered Plan products

• In depth knowledge of corporate actions concepts

• Completion of a University degree and/or equivalent work experience

• Post graduate degree (Masters Degree) or Professional designation is considered an asset.

• Strong understanding of risk management

• Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to communicate clearly at all levels, including ability to prepare executive level decks, memos and reports

• Ability to take initiative, work independently and handle multiple tasks

• Ability to build strong relationships and influence senior stakeholders.

• Ability to manage work under tight timelines and changing priorities

• Advanced skills with Microsoft product suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio etc), in particular PowerPoint is essential.

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 remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 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.

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:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re 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 you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll 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 you’re 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.  

We're 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 you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll 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 you’d 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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