Senior Quantitative Analyst, TDS

Work Location:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

TD Securities

Pay Details:

$95,000 - $115,200 CAD

This role is temporarily eligible for a pay premium above the posted salary range that is reassessed annually. You are encouraged to have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide more specific pay details for this role.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

Department Overview:

Building a World-Class, Diverse and Inclusive Technology Team

We can't afford to be boring. Neither can you. The scale and scope of what TD does may surprise you. The rapid pace of change makes it a business imperative for us to be smart and open-minded in the way we think about technology. TD's technology and business teams become more intertwined as new opportunities present themselves. This new era in banking does not equal boring. Not at TD, anyway.

Technology Solutions is responsible for the development, implementation and support of trading and operational systems at TD Securities. We support these applications for Front Office, Operations, Middle Office, Market Risk, Credit Management and downstream systems in Enterprise Technology Solutions.

TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients in five key business areas: Investment Banking, Debt Capital Markets, Foreign Exchange, Institutional Equities and Private Equity. TD Securities is the wholesale banking arm of TD Bank Financial Group, one of Canada's largest financial institutions and a global leader in on-line financial services.

There's room to grow in all of it.

Job Description :

About This Role

TD Securities, the wholesale trading subsidiary of TD Bank is seeking a self-starting, motivated and high-performing individual to become a strong contributor in its dynamic technology organization.

This is a prominent and complex role that will require the individual to interface with finance, operations, risk management, front office staff and other technology teams regularly. The role consists of leading the effort to plan, manage, and lead the delivery of detailed system requirements and technical / functional specifications in alignment with standards and frameworks. Provide technical leadership and work in close partnership with business partners / technology / project teams and stakeholders to plan, elicit, analyze, document, communicate and manage detailed functional specifications.

The candidate should effectively leverage and extend the Valuation Services (VS/RCS/VSX), Veritas and Risk platforms by increasing the product coverage and number of trading desks, integrating with downstream regulatory reporting, risk aggregation and P&L Attribution systems, produce pre-trade pricing, intraday risk and provide a variety of related services for derived market data, trade data and other related data firm-wide.

The role requires a strong business and technical foundation within Capital markets, specifically working knowledge of Fixed Income, Interest rate derivatives, Credit, and FX products, as well as a firm understanding of option theory. This role has a strong emphasis on being adaptable and responsive and is very hands-on.

The main responsibilities are:

• Review of project documentation, functional and non-functional requirements documents and business plans

• Conduct data analysis and reconcile multiple data sources

• Ad-hoc analysis, reporting, and presentation materials to support the decision making of executives

• Communicate effectively throughout the organization and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Independently investigate and resolve client support issues.

• Training new/existing clients and implementation teams on software.

• Provide internal mentoring and input into the direction of product development.

• Provide advice to clients on implementation/customisation requirements

• Identification of bugs and writing of resolution test plans.

• Design and create test cases for new software features

• Interact and communicate with clients and implementation teams

• Perform presentations on various methodologies, solutions and project results to clients

Job Requirements :

What can you bring to TD? Share your credentials, but your relevant experience and knowledge can be just as likely to get our attention. It helps if you have:

Education/Accreditations:

Required: BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance or equivalent work experience.

Skills/Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience supporting and managing changes in Fixed Income, Interest rate derivatives, Credit, and FX systems and/or business space

• Strong understanding of linear and non-linear interest rate and credit derivatives, Fixed Income, FX and Cash products

• Experience working with quant analytical libraries

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail to ensure accuracy and completeness

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills to explain and present complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences alike

• Executing queries, building use-case scenarios for business requests and small enhancements

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with competing demands

• Knowledge of the software development life cycle and release management processes

• Working knowledge of Capital Markets technology platforms, including trade booking source systems and downstream reporting systems

• Distinct ability and experience to lead data quality assessment and project implementation work gained through management experience

• Experienced stakeholder management through both formal and informal means

• Ability to influence outside the area of assigned formal authority; consequently, the person should be diplomatic and exhibit cultural and political awareness.

• Experience with applications such as Calypso, Bloomberg and other Fixed Income market data and trade processing systems is a plus

Additional Information :

Join in on what others in TD Technology Solutions are doing:

• Inspire a positive work environment and help champion quality, innovation, teamwork and service to the business.

• Learn voraciously, stretch your thinking, share your knowledge and educate others.

• Communicate and collaborate with both technical and non-technical professionals.

• Cultivate winning relationships by building trust with business and technology partners.

• Share our commitment to productivity, effectiveness and operational efficiency.

#LI-Hybrid

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 6,500 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 solutions. In 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.

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. 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 we're committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

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!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet

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