Director Trade Surveillance Technology

Technology Director, Trade Surveillance Technology

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 include :

• 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 :

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 relationships 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.

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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 Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we help clients meet their needs today and prepare for tomorrow. Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. We are growth-oriented, people-focused, and community-minded. As a team, we work to deliver value for our clients every day.