Director, TD Securities Alumni Council & Board Strategy

Work Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Hours: 37.5 Line of Business: TD Securities Pay Details: $175,000 - $200,000 CAD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Job Description: TD Securities is seeking a relationship-focused leader to build and scale the TD Securities Alumni Council, a strategic network of former TD leaders, executives, board members, and industry influencers. This role will serve as the primary relationship manager for the Alumni Council, deepening engagement with a curated network of senior alumni while creating opportunities that strengthen TD Securities' client franchise, board connectivity, market influence, and executive network. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of TD Securities, Capital Markets, and the broader CIB ecosystem, along with established relationships across the organization. They will leverage this knowledge and network to connect alumni with business priorities, facilitate executive engagement, and help identify opportunities that create value for both TD and its alumni community. The Director will work closely with senior leaders across TD Securities, including executive sponsors of the Alumni Council, to develop and execute a long-term alumni engagement strategy. The role combines relationship management, stakeholder coordination, strategic planning, executive engagement, and business development. The Director will also align closely with the Senior Manager supporting the broader Enterprise Alumni Strategy and the proposed Alumni Association, ensuring the TD Securities Alumni Council is coordinated with the enterprise alumni agenda, governance model, operating rhythm, and future-state alumni engagement approach. Key Responsibilities Alumni Council Leadership • Lead the day-to-day management and evolution of the TD Securities Alumni Council. • Develop and execute annual Alumni Council engagement plans and strategic priorities. • Coordinate Council meetings, executive events, and targeted engagement opportunities. • Identify opportunities to expand and strengthen Council membership with high-impact alumni. • Maintain ongoing coverage of key alumni relationships and engagement activities. Senior Relationship Management • Build and maintain trusted relationships with a curated network of former TD leaders, executives, board members, and influencers. • Act as the primary point of contact between TD Securities leadership and Alumni Council members. • Maintain regular outreach to alumni and ensure connectivity to firm priorities and leadership initiatives. • Identify opportunities to deepen alumni engagement through executive interactions, conferences, thought leadership events, and industry forums. • Track alumni career progression, leadership moves, board appointments, and areas of influence. Board Strategy & Executive Placement • Develop and support TD’s broader board strategy initiatives. • Build and maintain relationships with executive search firms, governance organizations, board networks, and board advisory firms. • Create and maintain an inventory of priority boards, target sectors, and governance opportunities. • Identify alumni and TD leaders who may be candidates for board placements. • Support senior leadership in facilitating introductions and board-related opportunities. • Maintain visibility into board trends, governance developments, and emerging opportunities for TD and its alumni network. Business Development & Strategic Connectivity • Identify opportunities where alumni relationships can support business development, executive introductions, client engagement, talent attraction, and strategic partnerships. • Partner with Investment Banking, Corporate Banking, Global Markets, Corporate Access, and Coverage teams to leverage alumni connectivity. • Facilitate strategic introductions between alumni, clients, prospects, investors, board members, and TD executives. • Provide relationship intelligence and market insights to senior leadership and coverage teams. • Support targeted engagement activities tied to priority sectors, strategic clients, and key industry themes. Relationship Intelligence & Data Management • Build and maintain a centralized Alumni Council database and relationship management framework. • Track alumni affiliations, board memberships, executive positions, sector expertise, and key business connections. • Develop reporting and analytics to support engagement planning and executive decision-making. • Establish consistent processes for tracking introductions, opportunities, and engagement outcomes. Executive Engagement & Communications • Prepare briefing materials for senior leaders engaging with Alumni Council members. • Support executive outreach efforts and strategic relationship plans. • Coordinate alumni participation in TD conferences, thought leadership events, and leadership forums. • Partner with internal stakeholders to communicate Council activities, priorities, and outcomes appropriately. Qualifications Experience • 10+ years of experience in investment banking, capital markets, corporate banking, executive relationship management, corporate strategy, board governance, or a related field. • Strong understanding of TD Securities, its businesses, senior leadership, and client franchise. • Experience working with senior executives, boards, investors, or governance organizations. • Proven track record building and managing senior-level relationships. Skills & Expertise • Exceptional relationship management and influencing skills. • Strong business judgment and executive presence. • Ability to engage credibly with CEOs, board directors, executive recruiters, investors, and senior business leaders. • Strong understanding of board governance, board recruitment, and executive networks. • Experience developing strategic initiatives and building operating models from the ground up. • Excellent written, presentation, and stakeholder management skills. Personal Attributes • Highly collaborative and politically astute. • Demonstrates discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information. • Self-starter with the ability to operate independently in an evolving environment. • Strategic thinker with strong execution capabilities. • Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail. Success Measures Success in this role will be measured through: • Strength and engagement of the TD Securities Alumni Council network. • Quality and breadth of alumni relationship coverage. • Executive introductions and strategic connections facilitated. • Business opportunities generated through alumni engagement. • Board opportunities and placements supported. • Growth of TD’s connectivity with governance and executive search ecosystems. • Senior leadership satisfaction with Alumni Council outcomes. • Increased visibility of alumni influence across industries, boards, and key decision-making forums. • Successful execution of the Alumni Council operating model and strategic roadmap. #Li-onsite 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 a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. 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. Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements. 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 Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process. We look forward to hearing from you! Language Requirement (Quebec only): Sans Objet US Labor & Employment Posters | California Privacy | Accessibility | FAQ Our Values At TD we’re guided by our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues, and share a set of values that shape our culture and guide our behavior. In exchange for how our colleagues show up to help TD succeed, we are committed to delivering a colleague experience grounded in Impact, Growth and a Culture of Care. No matter where you work across TD, we empower you to make an impact at work and in your community, explore and grow your career and be part of our caring and inclusive culture. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At TD, we’re committed to fostering an environment where all colleagues are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, experience equitable opportunities, and feel respected and supported. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diversity of the customers and the communities in which we live and serve. Helping to Make an Impact in Communities – TD Ready Commitment TD has a long-standing commitment to help drive progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. That’s why we launched the TD Ready Commitment in 2018, now a multi-year North American initiative. Under the TD Ready Commitment, we are targeting a total of C$1 billion by 2030 in community giving across four key, interconnected drivers of change: Financial Security, Vibrant Planet, Connected Communities, and Better Health. It’s our goal to help support change, nurture progress, and contribute to making the world a better, more inclusive place for our customers, colleagues, and communities. Learn more: Canada | US | Europe & Asia Pacific

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