From: CABE [mailto:info@cabe.ca]
Sent: March-06-14 10:05 AM
To: Budhia, Narendra (FIN)
Subject: CABE Job Advertisement - TD Economist/Senior Economist
This job advertisement is being sent by CABE to its members on behalf of TD Bank.
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TD Bank Group – Senior Economist/Economist
Primary Responsibilities:
- TD Economists need to have a keen sense of what aspects of economic performance will most affect the Bank’s business units and the
financial affairs of the Bank’s customers
- TD Economists need to prepare analyses that are at the forefront of economics and be able to communicate the relevant findings in
a manner that is most useful to the Bank’s business units and customers
- Must be able to communicate complex ideas in simple, efficient terms through written material, presentations and media interviews
- As a “primary face” of TDBG, TD Economists must build public credibility through the professional delivery of well-conceived and
positioned information
- The successful candidate must build and maintain strong partnerships with external and internal clients and stakeholders at senior
levels to ensure that services and information is value-added and meets their needs or anticipated needs
Knowledge Requirements:
- An MA or PhD degree in the field of Economics
- Knowledge of the structure and performance of the international and Canadian economies, in the latter case at the national, provincial
and municipal levels
- Knowledge of international financial markets, including fixed income and foreign exchange
- Knowledge of the major economic policy instruments, including monetary and fiscal policy, in the latter case at the national, provincial
and municipal levels
- Knowledge of econometrics in theory and in application
- Knowledge of the banking industry and how economics can be used to improve its performance
Other Personal Skills/Attributes:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential; the ability to communicate in French is an asset
- Must have the ability to work quickly while maintaining an exceptionally high standard of work
- Strong team player, both within the TD Economics team and with business partners across the organization
- Continuous learner – at the forefront of knowledge of economic theory and application
- Creative and passionate about applied economics; a self-starter in terms of proposing and conducting studies of interest and relevance
- Highly interpersonal and credible; an engaging personality who comes across well during discussions, presentations and media interviews
- Possesses integrity and maintains high ethical standards
- Consultative nature with outstanding customer service focus; a high sense of urgency and customer sensitivity
- Sound business and financial service acumen; able to understand and translate how economic issues can strategically impact the business
- Independent self-starter; highly motivated with a strong sense of initiative
- A reliable and resourceful team player who is comfortable interacting and communicating across the organization with senior level
clients
- Confident decision-maker; the incumbent must have confidence to state and where necessary, defend, their position on issues after
thorough and rigorous analysis
Senior Economist Skills/Attributes
- Senior Economists will meet the requirements above and have significant work experience
- Must have the capacity to mentor/coach others and have aptitude for manager/leadership skills
- Senior Economists are also expected to be able to work independently, initiating research projects on a wide array of subjects and
completing them with limited oversight
Applications
Applications for this position should be directed to
Devi.Kunan@td.com
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