Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isnt our thing. We are big believers in innovating the banking experience because we believe Canadians deserve better options and we challenge ourselves and our teams to creatively transform whats possible in banking. Our team is made up of inquisitive and agile minds that find smarter ways of doing things. If youre not afraid of taking on big challenges and redefining the future you belong with us. Youll get to work with people who will encourage you to reach new heights. We like to keep things fun ask questions and learn together.
We are a big (and growing! family. Overall we serve more than 670000 people acrossCanadathrough Equitable BankCanadasChallenger Bank and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Banks whollyowned subsidiary Concentra Bank supports credit unions acrossCanadathat serve more than six million members. Together we have over$125 billionin combined assets under management and administration with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich peoples lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform eqbank one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes Worlds Best Banks list since 2021.
The Work
The Senior Director Risk & Compliance Technology is part of the senior team that will enable EQ Banks Challenger Bank aspiration using cloudnative technologies and modern delivery methodologies. You will manage multiple crossfunctional pods dedicated to launching new products features and ongoing business value for a portfolio of apps.
As a Risk Management and Tech Delivery leader you will leverage your experience in risk data and analytics regulatory compliance and strategic program delivery towards designing and implementing quantitative risk frameworks and effective oversight strategies. Your role will involve managing regulatory changes optimizing business processes and uniting crossfunctional teams to achieve strategic objectives. You will lead strategic and roadmap planning manage a team of more than 50 internal and external resources/suppliers and be part of Csuite conversations about technology transformation for the Bank.
Reporting to the VP of Enterprise Technology & Data the Senior Director is accountable for leading the delivery and support of Technology for components of the Enterprise Technology & Data portfolio which includes Enterprise Compliance & Risk Tech Finance & Treasury Tech HR & Audit Tech and Enterprise Data & Analytics. As the primary Technology relationship manager and head of delivery the Senior IT Director will manage all aspects of the delivery portfolio including strategic and roadmap planning managing a highperformance team managing budget managing vendor partners and suppliers and contributing to executive level communications and strategy sessions.
The Senior Director will lead their department through all areas of the SDLC including Business Analysis Solution Architecture Design Development Quality Assurance/ Automated QA Code Management Release Management and Vendor Management. As new opportunities arise the Senior IT Director will provide technology assessments delivery strategies roadmaps estimates and recommendations for transitioning ideas into . The Senior Director will partner closely with Risk & Compliance business & operations Cloud Platforms Infrastructure & Operations PMO Risk and Compliance/AML/Fraud Management teams.
The Senior Director will oversee the maintenance and support of applications in the portfolio to maintain availability resiliency and currency objectives including championing the resolution/prevention of major incidents through disciplined problem management and proactive activities.
In addition to managing within the portfolio the Senior Director will also provide practiceoversite and continuous improvement for one or more areas of the SDLC. Given the strong Risk & Compliance Tech and Data & Analytics focus the Senior IT Director for Risk & Compliance Technology will manage and govern the Application & Data Architecture for the components they own and the development standards & processes.
This individual is responsible for ensuring the team is highly productive and achieves strategic outcomes while meeting regulatory and internal delivery/governance requirements.
What we offer For fulltime permanent roles
Competitive discretionary bonus
Market leading RRSP match program
Medical dental vision life and disability benefits
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Maternity/Parental topup while you care for your little one
Generous vacation policy and personal days
Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program
A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Banks additional office space located at 351 King Street East Toronto ON.
Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyones diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path but personally as well.
We commit to providing a barrierfree recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond.All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position.
We cant wait to get to know you!