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At EQ, we're remaking banking so every Canadian gets ahead, every day. Serving nearly 4 million Canadians from coast to coast, we offer a wide variety of financial services from banking and lending, to trust and credit union solutions.
We've been at this since 1970, challenging the conventions of traditional banking with smarter, faster, and more connected financial experiences.
What's kept us moving? The people behind it all: challengers who ask better questions, push back on old assumptions, and look for a better way forward.
If you're driven to help reshape how banking works for Canadians and the businesses that power our economy, this could be your next big opportunity.
We can’t wait to get to know you!
The Work
As part of a growing and dynamic Commercial team, the Commercial Mortgage Analyst will assist the Commercial Portfolio Management team with the management and oversight of the Commercial Finance Group (CFG) portfolio. The Commercial Mortgage Analyst will assist Senior/Account Managers with the day-to-day management of their respective commercial mortgage portfolios, which are comprised of both conventional and construction mortgages.
The Commercial Mortgage Analyst is responsible for successfully managing the construction sub-advance pipeline while meeting compliance and control requirements, to achieve service goals and department-level targets.
Additional credit-related and administrative duties are also required such as assisting Senior/Account Managers with the completion of construction, annual reviews, ad hoc requests, extension memorandums, reporting and pipeline management, as well as networking with external business partners, along with various staff, within the Commercial department and other internal departments.
The Core Parts Of Your Role Would Be To
- On a daily basis, the incumbent will support the Commercial Portfolio Management team with the ongoing management of active loans. Specifically, time will be spent on the review and analysis of construction sub-advance requests (60%).
- On a daily basis, the incumbent will support Account Managers and/or Sr. Account Managers with the preparation of annual reviews, extension memorandums, and ad hoc requests quickly, efficiently, and accurately, often with limited and/or incomplete information. The incumbent must be able to manage multiple competing priorities in order to achieve aggressive timelines. (30%).
- On a daily basis, the incumbent will be responsible for maintaining the currency of all renewal/annual review/sub-advance pipeline reports. The incumbent will be responsible for the preparation of specific departmental management reports that will be relied upon by Management (10%).
- Post-secondary education (diploma/degree) preferred, preferably in business or finance
- 3+ years’ experience in the financial services industry, preferably experience working in commercial banking or commercial mortgage lending
- Demonstrated service excellence within their field
- Strong working knowledge of MS Office (primarily Word and Excel)
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong business sense combined with sound technical knowledge of secured lending and factors affecting the commercial mortgage market
- Established organizational skills
- Ability to handle multiple competing priorities
- Good time management skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
The position requires the incumbent to be a self-starter. Commercial mortgage applications can be complex in nature, requiring creative and innovative thinking and proactive problem-solving. The incumbent must also have the ability to work independently with minimal supervision to properly identify and mitigate risks associated with individual transactions while balancing the needs of the client. The incumbent is required to follow corporate policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in order to work through files and rationalize the recommendations or decisions made. In some cases, viability is assessed with limited access to information or documentation.
What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
Competitive discretionary bonus
Market leading RRSP match program
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
Generous vacation policy and personal days
Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues
Professional development and 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 EQ Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
EQ is committed to building an inclusive, accessible environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe our organization is stronger — and our people thrive — when we honour and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives. We’re equally committed to supporting your growth, both professionally and personally.
We provide a barrier‑free recruitment process and work environment. If you require accommodations at any stage, we will work with you to ensure you can bring your best self to the process and beyond.
As part of our recruitment process, EQ uses AI to help screen, assess, and/or select applicants for this position. All AI-enabled outputs are reviewed and validated by our talent team. All candidates considered for hire must successfully complete a criminal background check and credit check. While we appreciate every application, an EQ recruiter will contact only those whose skills and experience most closely match the requirements of the role.
EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB) is the parent company of Equitable Bank, the country's seventh-largest Schedule I bank by assets, which operates EQ Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank. EQB Inc. serves nearly 4 million Canadians and manages approximately $150 billion in combined assets under management and administration.
To learn more, visit eqb.investorroom.com and eqbank.ca.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
