Associate, Transaction Advisory Group (TAG) - Global Capital Markets Group

Job Description:

Company Overview:

TD Securities provides a wide range of capital market products and services to corporate, government and institutional clients. The firm works with clients around the world, focusing selectively and strategically on the key financial centers: New York, Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver, London, Dublin, Singapore and Tokyo.

Job Description:

The Transaction Advisory Group at TD Securities is hiring for an associate position in New York to support the Global Capital Markets Group, with focus on fixed-income origination and execution including Asset-Backed Securities and Leveraged Finance Private Credit businesses. This role will also provide direct exposure to senior leadership through TD Securities Global Underwriting Secretary responsibilities. This is an opportunity to join a growing team with visibility at the senior executive level within the TD Bank Group and gain transaction experience across multiple products, sectors and asset classes, and a high level of responsibility in a fast-paced and dynamic investment banking and global markets environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Underwriting Secretary

  • Facilitating and managing underwriting approvals across equity and fixed-income products, and direct coordination with senior leadership which may include policy management
  • Provide internal training, as applicable, on underwriting approval-related processes and requirements

• Assisting stakeholders with daily transactional and advisory support responsibilities including:

  • Review transaction agreements and documents with efficiency and clarity and coordinate with internal and external counsel:
  • Deal documentation management and record-keeping;
  • Manage transaction closings and processes;
  • Coordinate preparation and review of transactional due diligence questionnaires;
  • Processing invoices and ensuring deal expense reimbursement.

• Provide support to the team on structuring transactions and new business solicitations:

  • Review and update pitch books;
  • Provide thorough factual and legal research and analysis.

• Coordinate and communicate with various internal departments across the bank and dealer (middle/back office, global counterparts, business management and finance)

  • Internal/external audit management

• Assist with internal policy development and education

• Develop extensive network of internal contacts across groups including debt capital markets, Syndicate, Legal, Compliance, Business Management and external contacts including law firms, trustees, and other transaction advisory teams across other dealers

Requirements:

• Desire to learn and grow in the area of corporate finance and financial markets

• Quick learner with the ability to get up to speed quickly and learn about new procedures, products and clients

• Self-motivated - expect high level of autonomy, roll-up-your sleeves can-do attitude

• Ability to organize thoughts and clearly articulate points and provide summaries and explanations of transactions, orally or in writing to management or other internal departments

• Highly collaborative and flexible in a team and client environment with ability to form good relationships internally and externally

• Ability to prioritize -expect fast-paced work environment with evolving priorities

• Attention to detail and organization - accuracy of work of utmost importance

• Proven ability to exercise sound judgement

• Integrity and high moral standards

• Highly motivated

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required
• 3+ years of related experience
• Preference for paralegal/junior associate experience at a law firm or legal and capital markets background
• Strong references

  • Must be proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

  • Series SIE, 63, 7, and 79 (expected to be completed within 7 months from start date)

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 strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple. 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.

Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

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 base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. 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.

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.

If you're passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at [email protected]. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.