Financial Crime Risk Specialist – Sanctions

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40 Pay Details: $91,000 - $145,600 USD 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  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.

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Financial Crime Risk Management

Department Overview:
The Financial Crime Risk Specialist – Sanctions (US) sits within the Second Line. This is an oversight function, not an operational unit. The Specialist will work closely with sanctions/screening systems and technology partners therefore they need to understand how technology/systems work and translate business needs into technical requirements. Strong Excel/data analysis skills and the ability to identify data trends is useful.

The successful applicant will be an adaptable, independent problem solver who can learn banking/regulatory concepts quickly while working with a team that is geographically distributed. As a result, there will be occasional travel to Toronto for team meetings. The Financial Crime Risk Specialist – Sanctions develops and maintains TD’s sanctions compliance programs, including frameworks, methodologies, policies, standards, procedures, awareness and specialized training, monitoring, management reporting, and escalation of sanctions-related issues.

Conducts periodic and event-driven reviews for sanctions risk of customers and transactions, including targeted assessments. Supports management in delivering initiatives related to sanctions risk assessment, regulatory exam preparation, and internal/external audit support.

Requires substantial expertise in sanctions compliance, global regulatory frameworks, and knowledge of broader financial crime risk areas

Integrates knowledge of the sub-function’s overarching sanctions strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations

Interprets internal/external business challenges and evolving sanctions regulations; recommends courses of action and best practices to strengthen controls and mitigate risk

Acts as a technical expert and lead, integrating cross-functional understanding within sanctions screening, escalation, and governance

Leads cross-functional teams or projects with significant resource requirements, regulatory risk, and complexity, ensuring compliance with global sanctions regimes

Manages end-to-end functional programs independently, including sanctions risk assessments, system enhancements, and policy implementation

Solves or leads others to solve complex sanctions-related issues, partnering to develop innovative compliance solutions

Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment in identifying sanctions risks and recommending mitigation strategies

Impacts the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives by ensuring sanctions compliance and operational integrity

Is guided by internal policies and global sanctions standards/methods

Communicates complex sanctions concepts; converts regulatory requirements into compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across senior stakeholders

Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within sanctions expertise

Undergraduate Degree

Advanced degree, professional accreditation, and/or 7+ years relevant experience

Leads the development of team procedures and governance processes for sanctions compliance and advises stakeholders and teams of changes and enhancements to enterprise sanctions programs and requirements, including their impact across the organization

Collaborates with partners…