
Head, Corporate Trust
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- Represent TSX Trust in dealings with senior officers of client companies, their legal and other advisors and investors including attending closings, dealing with interpretive matters relating to documents governing the terms of appointment, address service issues, and present fees to prospective clients.
- Lead, manage and direct the administration of a portfolio of accounts including analyzing and interpreting documents, liaising with and providing instructions to
- Proactively communicate with the TSX Trust Senior Leadership Team on initiatives and products, including with respect to performance, usage, milestones, and any major changes to the market or competition,
- Provide to the SLT analysis and recommendations with respect to TSX Trust’s strategic and business opportunities within the scope of this mandate, generally supporting and participating in strategic initiatives (including mergers and acquisitions) and business development activities associated both with the corporate trust and other product lines offered by TSX Trust, and working with TSX Trust’s marketing and sales teams to produce materials to promote the launch of new business lines and products
- Oversee and develop pricing guidelines and template fee schedules with the leadership team
- Proactively manage the financial health of the business unit, including setting and meeting budgets and growth targets and managing expenses.
- Work with marketing and sales to promote the launch of new business offerings and products.
- Identify and report issues requiring escalation to legal, compliance, risk and the President, and CEO, TSX Trust as appropriate
- working with Compliance, monitoring regulatory trends and new developments, and compliance by the business with laws and requirements relevant to this mandate,
- working with Risk and Compliance to develop and subsequently, lead and direct a risk-based first-line testing program to assess the adequacy, adherence to, and effectiveness of TSX Trust’s controls within the scope of this mandate
- working with Risk Management, developing relevant policies and procedures to ensure effective risk management in the corporate trust business and to maximize and protect revenue streams, and ensuring compliance with them and that staff is appropriately trained on them,
- Provide direction on defaulted debt issues under administration and other unique or complex matters with involvement of corporate legal, compliance and risk group.
- Mentor and lead a team of professional Corporate Trust Officers and Managers.
- Set direction and objectives for the managers to achieve
- Coach and mentor senior employees in leadership and technical skills, so they can better serve TSX Trust clients and shareholders
- Build strong future succession and resilience within the team
- Engage, inspire and empower team members to balance business objectives and needs
- Build relationships with clients and peers within the corporate trust industry for purposes of enhancing business effectiveness, and
- Represent TSX Trust in a leadership capacity at industry forums and associations, providing thought leadership; and
- Keep current on regulatory, operational and business best practices relevant to the mandate
- University degree in Business, Finance, or LLB strongly prioritized
- 10 - 15 years of experience in Trust Services, in progressive leadership roles
- Experience with OSFI-regulated financial entities an asset
- Trust Course Institute or Canadian Bankers Association courses relevant to transfer agency and corporate trust businesses a strong asset
- Bilingual (French / English) would be beneficial though not mandatory
- Excellent leadership skills, business acumen and ability to lead and supervise a team of professionals
- Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in core and job-related competencies including Leadership, Results Orientation, Strategic thinking, Impact and Influence, Problem Solving, Judgement and Decision Making
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and lead a hybrid and geographically dispersed team to deliver exceptional results
- A relationship-oriented team player who is comfortable working with, and gaining commitment across, different functional areas at different management levels both within and outside the organization
- Excellent execution and decision-making
- Project management skills, common sense and creativity
- Ability to learn quickly and apply judgment and risk-analysis
- Ability to conduct sophisticated analysis, influence others and problem solve with a practical, objective and business-forward approach
- Demonstrated dedication to delivering results and acting with integrity and professionalism
- Demonstrated proficiency to provide detailed analysis without losing sight of the “bigger picture”
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Proactive in responding to queries and in anticipating and resolving problems/issues
- Detail oriented, strong organization skills and can work within a set of rules
- Strong interpersonal skills to deal with all levels of the organization
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to be flexible and work under pressure within a changing environment