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VP, Trade Surveillance Lead Developer TDS (US)

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Description

The VP, Trade Surveillance Lead Developer will be responsible for leading the design, delivery, and ongoing evolution of the Trade Surveillance technology platform. This role involves comprehensive monitoring of front-office trading activities across various asset classes, with a strong emphasis on maintaining high standards of data quality, completeness, and traceability. The successful candidate will align technology solutions with business objectives, regulatory obligations, and emerging industry trends to foster innovation, scalability, and regulatory adherence within the surveillance technology stack. Key responsibilities include leading technology strategy, ensuring accurate capture of trade lifecycle events, enforcing data quality frameworks, partnering with business and data teams, translating business logic into technical designs, implementing robust data controls, driving automation, collaborating with various stakeholders, and managing a team of developers and analysts.

What We're Looking For

Lead the technology strategy, solution design, and roadmap for trade surveillance platforms supporting regulatory and internal control obligations.,Ensure surveillance systems accurately capture and model trade lifecycle events from order initiation through execution and settlement across multiple asset classes.,Oversee and enforce frameworks for data quality, completeness, accuracy and traceability ensuring surveillance platforms are sourced from authoritative data with consistent controls and reconciliations.,Partner with front office and central data office teams to ensure adherence to surveillance data requirements and availability of all critical data elements.,Work closely with surveillance product owners and compliance stakeholders to translate business detection logic and risk scenarios into effective technical designs and workflows.,Implement robust controls for data lineage, access, and retention to support auditability and regulatory examination readiness.,Drive continuous improvement in automation, alert scoring, and case management efficiency through use of heuristic and AI-driven analytics using configuration driven approaches.,Collaborate with Compliance, Front Office, Risk and Data teams to ensure technology solutions align with evolving business and regulatory requirements.,Ensure delivery meets enterprise standards for scalability, security, and performance.,Manage vendor relationships where third-party data or technology solutions are leveraged.,Manage a team of developers and business system analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and technical excellence.

Ideal Candidate

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, data management, or related field.,10+ years of experience in technology roles within financial services or a similarly regulated industry, preferably in trade surveillance, compliance technology and/or front-office systems.,Deep understanding of Trade Order Lifecycle events and reference data across asset classes and product types.,Hands-on familiarity with FIX protocol, market data feeds, and reference data models.,Expertise in data engineering and integration technologies (e.g., SQL, Java, APIs).,Familiarity with big data and cloud architectures (e.g., Azure, Databricks).,Understanding of data governance, lineage and metadata management tools.,Strong stakeholder management and communication abilities across business and technology functions.,Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex programs under regulatory scrutiny.,Expert knowledge of the technical environment/tools in own area.,Detail oriented and possess problem-solving skills.,Able to work independently with minimal supervision and establish priorities.,Proficient in interpersonal communication (both oral and written).

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hard Skills

Trade Surveillance Technology
Data Quality
Data Completeness
Data Traceability
Regulatory Compliance
Data Modeling
FIX Protocol
Market Data Feeds
Reference Data Models
SQL
Java
APIs
Big Data
Cloud Architectures
Azure
Databricks
Data Governance
Data Lineage
Metadata Management
Technology Strategy
Solution Design
Roadmap Development
Automation
Alert Scoring
Case Management
Heuristic Analytics
AI-driven Analytics
Vendor Management
SDLC
PMLC

Soft Skills

Leadership
Business Partnership
Stakeholder Management
Communication
Team Management
Accountability
Transparency
Technical Excellence
Problem-solving
Prioritization
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Mentoring
Strategic Thinking

Work Hours

40 hours/week

Benefits

Health and well-being benefits
Savings and retirement programs
Paid time off (Vacation PTO
Flex PTO
Holiday PTO)
Banking benefits and discounts
Career development
Reward and recognition

Special Commitments

Requires occasional domestic travel

About the Company

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The Toronto-Dominion Bank

The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Group, one of the largest banks in North America. TD provides a wide range of personal, commercial, and investment banking products and services to over 27 million customers globally. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, the bank operates through key segments including Canadian Retail, U.S. Retail, and Wholesale Banking.

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