VP, TDS U.S. ORM Governance, Framework & Policy
About the role
Work Location: New York, New York, United States of America. Hours: 40 (full‑time). Line of Business: Risk Management.
The VP, TDS U.S. ORM Governance, Framework & Policy is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enhancing the governance foundations that support operational risk management across TD Securities U.S. This is achieved through ownership of ORM frameworks, policies, procedures, standards, governance documentation, training and awareness activities, and regulatory implementation initiatives that promote a sustainable, regulator-ready operational risk management program.
TDS U.S. Operational Risk Management (ORM) provides independent oversight and challenge of operational and non‑financial risks across TD Securities U.S. As part of the second line of defense, the team supports the effective implementation of TD's Enterprise Risk Framework and associated risk management programs while promoting strong governance, risk transparency, and regulatory compliance. The team works closely with business, risk, compliance, audit, and corporate function partners across TD Securities, CUSO, TDGUS, and Enterprise Risk Management to support the ongoing enhancement of risk management capabilities, governance frameworks, and regulatory readiness.
The VP, TDS U.S. ORM Governance, Framework & Policy plays a key role in supporting the governance, documentation, implementation, and continuous enhancement of operational risk management practices across TD Securities U.S., reporting to the Head of TDS U.S. Operational Risk Management. The position serves as a senior operational risk management specialist responsible for ORM governance, framework management, policy development, procedures, standards, methodology, governance documentation, training and awareness, and regulatory change implementation activities. The role helps ensure TDS U.S. maintains a consistent, well‑documented, and sustainable operational risk management program aligned to enterprise standards and U.S. regulatory expectations. The successful candidate will work closely with operational risk, compliance, legal, audit, enterprise risk, specialist risk functions, and business stakeholders to develop governance solutions, maintain ORM documentation, support regulatory initiatives, and enhance the overall maturity of the TDS U.S. ORM program. This position will appeal to an individual who enjoys building risk management infrastructure, translating regulatory requirements into practical governance solutions, and serving as a trusted subject matter expert on operational risk governance matters.
Responsibilities
- ORM Governance & Framework Management
- Support the maintenance and enhancement of the TDS U.S. Operational Risk Management Framework.
- Assess alignment between enterprise standards, regulatory expectations, and TDS U.S. governance requirements.
- Lead governance assessments, framework reviews, and operational risk management maturity evaluations.
- Recommend enhancements to governance processes, risk management methodologies, and operational risk practices.
- Maintain framework documentation and supporting governance artifacts.
- Policies, Procedures & Standards
- Lead development and maintenance of ORM policies, procedures, standards, guidance documentation, and governance addenda.
- Coordinate periodic review and approval processes for governance documentation.
- Maintain documentation inventories and traceability to regulatory and enterprise requirements.
- Draft methodologies, governance memoranda, implementation guidance, and supporting documentation.
- Promote consistency and sustainability across operational risk governance materials.
- Regulatory Change Implementation