Senior Manager, Tax Regulatory Affairs

Work Location:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

*Hours:*
37.5

*Line Of Business:*
TD Wealth

*Pay Details:*
$115,600 - $163,200 CAD

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:*
The role of Senior Manager, Tax Regulatory Affairs is responsible for overseeing Canadian and U.S. tax reporting across all Wealth business lines. This role also leads and manages the Tax team, providing leadership, guidance, and expertise. The Senior Manager works closely with business line stakeholders and control partners across TD Wealth.

*Job Description
The
Senior Manager*
role reports to the AVP, Regulatory Affairs providing leadership in managing a team who provides tax regulatory guidance and oversight functions that regulatory requirements are being met, as well as providing recommendations where appropriate to TD Wealth partners.

The successful candidate will focus on Tax and will work closely with partners across the organization including executives in the various Wealth lines of business, Compliance, Legal, Risk Management, Products, Credit, Operations, Technology/Delivery, among others. The role's mandate is to help promote a sustained culture of best practices and compliance through the appropriate review and analysis of Canadian and US Tax.

We are looking for a self-motivated and innovative individual who has experience working in a highly complex and diverse function while growing talent, developing skills and capabilities to achieve career goals, support project / initiative success and achieve business results.

*Primary Responsibilities*

• Act as a subject matter expert and central point of reference for internal business partners regarding Canadian and US Tax 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 Canadian and US Tax and assess any implications
• Working with internal and external legal counsel, team members and other stakeholders to ensure content is accurate and compliant with applicable Tax laws, rules and governing regulatory bodies.
• Participating and help lead TD Wealth Tax governance related committees and working and project working groups.
• Prepare and present materials to executives across Wealth on activities, issues, status updates, KPI's and potential risk to Wealth with clear and concise communication.
• Promote strong management and governance and control practices across the business Wealth lines of business, while identifying opportunities for improvement and recommending appropriate solutions
• Provide tax expertise and guidance on complex corporate actions, Wealth initiatives, regulatory requirements and tax-related communications, including interactions with CRA, RQ, IRS and industry committees.
• Monitor, interpret, and communicate tax regulatory changes while collaborating with Wealth partners to assess risks, review processes, develop testing strategies, resolve escalated issues, and support organization risk management as a subject-matter expert.
• Responsible for management of the overall team providing both leadership, guidance, and expertise; ensures team adheres to enterprise frameworks and methodologies
• Support team in staying knowledgeable on emerging issues, trends and evolving Tax regulatory requirements
• Help build and lead a high performing team; provide on-going feedback and performance reviews, coach and develop employees and ensure performance management activities are undertaken and completed for all employees
• Support an environment where teams freely escalate business challenges; facilitate change through positive reinforcement of milestones and successes
• Recruit for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce to achieve business objectives
• Establish and foster a cohesive team; promote a fair and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce and encourage the team to achieve common goals and objectives

*Job Description*

• 10 years' experience of tax-function experience resulting in expert knowledge and understanding of Canadian income tax, QI, FATCA & CRS.
• In-depth knowledge of U.S. tax reporting requirements, including forms 1099, 1042, 1042-S
• Knowledge of Chapter 3 and 4 of the internal Revenue Code and related Treasury Regulations including Section 302, 304, 305C and 871m.
• Knowledge of U.S. withholding certificates (e.g., W-9s, W-8s) and, but not limited to, 1099, 1042-S and 945 reporting and FATCA and CRS self-certification.
• Post graduate degree (Masters Degree) is considered an asset.
• Professional designations in Accounting and/or Law are an asset.
• Understanding of dividend and corporate action concepts
• People management experience, in terms of hiring, goal setting, coaching staff, and setting overall direction and strategy of the team.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and proactive problem management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to communicate clearly at all levels, including ability to prepare executive level decks, memos and reports
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to consume large volumes of information and summarize it in a meaningful way for stakeholders.
• 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).

*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 deliver legendary customer experiences to 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 the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you've got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we're here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

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