Director and Managing Counsel, AML Regulatory

Work Location:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$275,000 - $375,000 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 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.

Line of Business:

Legal

Job Description:

This is a high-impact opportunity for a Director and Managing Counsel to play a critical role in one of the most complex and evolving financial crime environments in banking.

As Managing Counsel, you will provide senior legal advice on complex AML/FCRM regulatory matters, partnering closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk and business leaders to navigate regulatory requirements, emerging risks and strategic priorities.

The role has a specialized focus on AML regulatory advisory, providing the opportunity to shape the continued evolution of a sophisticated financial crime program and influence enterprise-level decisions. The ideal candidate will bring deep AML regulatory expertise, strong regulatory judgment and experience operating at a leading financial institution or similarly complex regulated environment.

This is an opportunity for an established AML legal expert to make an immediate impact in a highly visible and strategically important role.

The Director and Managing Counsel is responsible for assisting the General Counsel as directed.

Depth & Scope:

• Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as required  
• Advises Business Lines concerning legal matters
• Coordinates outside counsel
• Assists in protecting legal interests of the bank and maintaining its operations within the scope established by law
• Provides legal counsel to all levels of executive staff
• Identifies and analyzes legal issues, drafts key documents, presents clear recommendations, and enhances legal compliance
• Provides ongoing advice to senior executives and other business lines regarding general legal and contract specific issues and risks
• Participates in structuring, negotiating and drafting of complex business transactions (complex, high-dollar value transactions)
• Consults on pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Monitors and directs litigation
• Advises on legal implications of enterprise issues
• Manages and mentors Staff Attorneys and Paralegal Assistants

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's and Juris Doctor degrees from an accredited law school required
• 15+ years' experience as an attorney
• Admitted in good standing to a state bar
• Licensed to practice law
• Broad transactional background and excellent negotiation and drafting skills; legal research and writing skills
• Experience advising senior management on legal, risk, and strategic issues
• Ability to problem solve, multitask, and work effectively against deadlines
• Proven success of high volume matters in fast-paced environment
• Report/communicate effectively to General Counsel
• Experience in Banking (Retail and Commercial): Insurance Brokerage; Broker/Dealer expected
• Proven expert knowledge of Regulatory Compliance
• High personal qualities of Integrity, high motivation, carefulness; exceptional skills in judgment

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel – Occasional
• International Travel – Occasional
• Performing sedentary work – Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks – Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds – Occasional
• Sitting – Continuous
• Standing – Occasional
• Walking – Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – Never
• Squatting – Occasional
• Bending – Occasional
• Kneeling – Never
• Crawling – Never
• Climbing – Never
• Reaching overhead – Never
• Reaching forward – Occasional
• Pushing – Never
• Pulling – Never
• Twisting – Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time – Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions – Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. 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.

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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at [email protected].  Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.