Job Description

Vice President Investment Banking

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

At TD Securities, the Syndicated and Leveraged Finance function is an integral part of the full suite of services we offer under Investment Banking. Our Investment Banking professionals provide corporate clients with capital markets and banking advice and transaction execution.

TD Securities offers its U.S.-based employees the advantage of working in a highly focused boutique-type operation, while being part of a major global investment dealer. Confidence in our U.S. operations stems from the recognition of our in-depth industry knowledge and from our outstanding credit, structuring, research and distribution capabilities.

At TD Securities, you will be exposed to a wide variety of clients, industries, financing structures and products. You will also work in a team environment, honing the credit and investment banking skills necessary to be a successful investment banker today.

Position:

• The Vice President works with deal teams and the firm's clients to provide the knowledge of credit ratings/related methodologies and advise on deal structuring with the goal of credit ratings optimization
• The Vice President will initially partner with senior Ratings Advisory team members progressing to producing independent rating opinions and leading the execution of corporate ratings mandates for TD's clients

Position Summary:

• Provides ratings indications on unrated issuers, analyzes the ratings implications of various capital structure and strategic changes on rated issuers.
• Advises on and reviews rating-specific content for client presentations as well as ratings agency presentations
• Keeps abreast of key market and rating agency-specific developments and produces thematic ratings-focused materials for clients and internal parties
• Develops and maintains ratings-focused internal models and templates
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders such as external clients, ratings agency personnel and internal constituents
• Assists with and eventually leads the ratings-related workstream of deal execution

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a credit ratings agency or in a corporate/ investment banking role
• Strong accounting, finance, quantitative and business writing skills
• Excellent communication skills with ability to effectively interact with senior professionals, clients and key stakeholders in other lines of business
• Ability to work well under pressure and to tight deadlines, aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and to develop innovative solutions
• Adaptability, able to manage projects independently
• Series 7 and 79

The VP Investment Banking TDS provides professional level of expertise as part of a client team and liaises with clients at various levels and helps execute on transactions.

Depth & Scope:

• Develops transaction ideas and discusses appropriate context with senior coverage team members
• Develops revenue in all product areas and executes transactions
• Demonstrates relevant market / industry / product knowledge
• Structures/delivers high impact presentations
• Maintains client relationships and keeps them informed as deals progress
• Keeps more senior M&A and coverage officers informed as deals progress/issues arise
• Liaises and/or interacts with clients at all levels (CFO, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, etc.)
• Liaises with clients primarily at CEO and CFO level
• Executes on deals, generating or contributing to increases in revenue levels
• Directs, trains, and develops team members to enable them to meet challenges department objectives and achieve full potential
• Establishes an environment that promotes respect for the individual employee and adheres to the policies and guidelines of the Bank
• Maintains confidentiality of client information
• Accountable for providing expertise and support to senior coverage team members in execution of transactions and deal structure by providing expertise and knowledge of relevant markets/industries/products
• Develops recommendations/ideas for transactions and revenue generation, structures/delivers presentations, and manages deals/transactions as they progress/issues arise (escalating and keeping senior coverage officers informed as required)
• Liaises and maintains client relationships
• Acts as an experienced specialist for an assigned business or portfolio; role requires deep knowledge

Education & Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Business (Accounting or Finance) or Mathematics/Economics
• Series 7, 79 and 63
• 5-7 Years of related experience

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

• Domestic Travel Occasional
• International Travel Never
• Performing sedentary work Continuous
• Performing multiple tasks Continuous
• Operating standard office equipment - Continuous
• Responding quickly to sounds Occasional
• Sitting Continuous
• Standing Occasional
• Walking Occasional
• Moving safely in confined spaces Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) Occasional
• Lifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) Never
• Squatting Occasional
• Bending Occasional
• Kneeling Never
• Crawling Never
• Climbing Never
• Reaching overhead Never
• Reaching forward Occasional
• Pushing Never
• Pulling Never
• Twisting Never
• Concentrating for long periods of time Continuous
• Applying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations Continuous
• Reading, writing and comprehending instructions Continuous
• Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing Continuous

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.

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.

Additional Information:

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