Technology Delivery Director – Trade Surveillance Data
TDAbout the role
Work Location:
New York, New York, United States of AmericaHours:
40Line of Business:
Technology SolutionsPay Detail:
150000 - 260000 USDTD 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.
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Job Description:
Preferred Qualifications
Department Overview
TD Securities ("TDS") provides a wide range of Corporate, Investment Banking & Capital Market products and services to corporate, government, and financial institution ("FI") clients through Global Transaction Banking ("GTB"), Corporate and Investment Banking ("CIB"), and Global Markets ("GM"). The firm works with clients around the world, focusing selectively and strategically on key global financial centers: New York, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Singapore, and Tokyo. www.td.com
Job Summary
Role Overview
The Technology Director, Trade Surveillance Technology will lead the end-to-end strategy, delivery, and modernization of surveillance platforms supporting TD Securities’ compliance and control functions. This leader will drive the transformation of trade surveillance systems across multiple asset classes to meet evolving regulatory expectations, reduce operational risk, and enhance analytical capability.
Key Responsibilities
• Define and execute the surveillance technology strategy aligned with TD’s compliance and supervisory mandates.
• Partner with Compliance, Surveillance, and Front Office stakeholders to deliver scalable, automated, and regulator-ready solutions.
• Lead a global team of engineers, data analysts, and product managers to design and enhance surveillance platforms (equities, fixed income, FX, derivatives).
• Improve alert quality, data ingestion, and model detection logic using data science, machine learning, and modern data engineering techniques.
• Ensure data governance, completeness, and accuracy across control-room and surveillance ecosystems.
• Oversee platform scalability, resiliency, and integration with vendor and in-house systems (e.g., NICE Actimize, Nasdaq SMARTS, TradingHub).
• Maintain proactive alignment with regulatory frameworks (SEC, FINRA, FCA, ESMA) and lead incident and model-governance reviews.
Candidate Profile
• 20+ years of progressive leadership in Surveillance, Compliance, or Risk Technology within major financial institutions.
• Proven experience managing large-scale technology transformations and regulatory programs.
• Deep understanding of control frameworks, data architecture, and industry platforms.
• Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and technical execution skills.
Inclusiveness
At TD, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
The Director - Tech Solutions TDS Management builds and maintains strong business relationship with assigned clients / internal partners and provides direction and guidance on optimal technology solutions/services to meet business needs. The position generally manages a varied team of IT professionals and bridges the gap between the business and technology, and leverages resources across functional or specialized technology areas to ensure end to end delivery of agreed upon solutions or services within planned forecasts / cost estimates. Role generally supports a significant Business area, Product Group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability within a Segment CIO or Functional area.
Depth & Scope:
Role generally supports a significant business area, product group, Enterprise Platform, Service or Capability under a Segment CIO or technology functional area.
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