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# Manager, Third Party Risk at EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank

- **Company:** EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/eqbank/262e0f7a-d845-4471-8b47-b5f00e15c46e

## Job description

Join a Challenger 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

The Manager, Third Party Risk supports the development and ongoing execution of a strong operational risk management program across Equitable Bank and provides independent oversight and effective challenge (as the second line of defence) to ensure the Bank operates within its established operational risk appetite.

The Core Responsibilities

The Manager, Third Party Risk role supports the advancement of risk management practices related to third party risk and the interconnections to change management, operational resiliency, business continuity, crisis management and technology and cyber in support of regulatory requirements OSFI B10, OSFI B13, and OSFI E21 guidelines.

- Ensures the Third-Party Risk Management process is executed in accordance with the TPRM Policy and promotes organizational awareness of TPRM requirements and principles.
- As the 2nd Line of Defence, participates in oversight reviews and assessments related to third party triages, due diligence, quality reviews, annual attestations and other control activities where required.
- Supports operational procedures and tools that assist the implementation of Third Party Risk Methodologies ensuring effective processes to identify, measure, manage, monitor and report on Third Party risks.
- Contributes to the enhancement of Operational Risk programs including, all aspects of the Third Party risk roadmap, Operational Resilience roadmap, and supporting methodologies, mechanisms, standards, reporting and operating procedures.
- Supports the use of risk identification tools such as the new initiative risk assessment (NIRA), the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA), third party risk assessments and issues management.
- Prepares and supports TPRM reporting, including analysis of key risk indicators, trends, issues and other third-party risk information for management and governance forums.
- Provides oversight to the business through assessments, ensuring remediation / action plans are appropriately addressed, monitored, reported and escalated, as necessary.
- Assists with reviews/investigations and reports for operational risk events and/or incidents.
- Manage the delivery of training to relevant employees within the business and /or critical business service to ensure they are familiar with their roles and responsibilities

Let's Talk About You

- 3-5 years of experience in Third Party risk management, operational resilience, business continuity/disaster recovery
- 5-7 years of experience in an operational risk oversight role in a financial institution.
- Undergraduate degree in finance, economics, business administration or technology is an asset
- Knowledge of risk management, compliance matters, corporate governance and control frameworks.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills and problem-solving abilities. Strong attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills coupled with meeting facilitation abilities and good presentation skills.
- Good organizational, project and time management skills to efficiently deliver concurrent projects with competing priorities.
- Knowledge of OSFI Guidelines B-10, B-13 and E-21, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory expectations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Copilot and the ability to leverage AI tools and develop AI agents to improve processes and productivity.

## 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.

## About EQ Bank | Canada's Challenger Bank

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: A Canadian challenger bank providing digital-first personal and commercial banking, lending, and asset management through its EQ Bank platform and parent company EQB Inc.
- **Entity Type**: Public (TSX: EQB)
- **Headquarters**: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Founded**: 1970
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Banking, Financial Services, Digital Banking, Asset Management
- **Target customers**: B2C (Canadian consumers), B2B (small businesses, credit unions, commercial real estate borrowers)
- **Mission / purpose**: “Drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people’s lives” — challenging the status quo to bring more competition and better value to Canadians.

## Products & Services
- **EQ Bank**: Canada’s first all-digital, cloud-based bank offering high-interest savings, registered accounts, GICs, and everyday banking (SaaS-like digital platform)
- **Business Banking**: Recently launched all-digital banking platform for small businesses, offering greater value and a differentiated experience
- **Commercial Banking**: Lending focused on insured multi-unit residential securitization, serving builders and renovators of rental apartment supply
- **Insurance (Equitable Trust/Concentra)**: Home and auto insurance, estate and trust services
- **Asset Management (ACM Advisors)**: Alternative asset management for institutional investors
- **Credit Union Solutions**: Services for nearly 200 Canadian credit unions, serving approximately six million members

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not directly disclosed in provided sources; combined assets under management and administration are $151 billion (company overview) – $138 billion (annual report). Market cap is not publicly available in the provided data.
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of $270 million (LinkedIn estimate); public company with SEC/TSX filings.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Exclusive financial partner of Loblaw Companies Limited’s PC Optimum™ loyalty program (18+ million members). Recognized as one of Forbes’ World’s Best Banks (2021‑2025) and named top bank in Canada and North America by The Banker (Financial Times, 2025).
- **Growth Signals**: 607,000 EQ Bank customers at end of Q4 2025 (18% YoY increase); directly serves over 779,000 customers; employee count grew to ~1,950 (from ~1,360 on LinkedIn, indicating significant hiring); moved into new national headquarters at EQ Bank Tower in Toronto (May 2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover digital advantage**: Canada’s first all-digital bank, built on a proprietary cloud platform that enables rapid product development and fintech collaborations.
- **Challenger brand identity**: Distinct positioning as a “Challenger Bank™” that actively disrupts the big-five bank oligopoly, attracting customers seeking better value.
- **Massive embedded reach**: Exclusive partnership with PC Optimum (18M+ members) gives EQ Bank deep integration into daily Canadian spending.
- **Strong regulatory standing**: Operating as a Schedule I bank (7th largest by assets) with OSFI regulation, providing trust and stability.

## Strategic Focus
- **Open banking leadership**: Advocating for and integrating open banking to give customers control over their financial data and enable better choices.
- **Digital expansion**: Scaling the EQ Bank platform (record customer growth) and recently launching Business Banking to capture small business market.
- **Innovation & efficiency**: Leveraging cloud-native platform to drive best-in-class cost efficiencies and rapidly innovate new products.
- **Talent growth**: Investing in leadership development programs and building a pipeline of future leaders to sustain growth.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognized on LinkedIn Top Companies list for workplace growth and career progression (2024) and Canada’s Best Workplaces™ (2023). Emphasizes authenticity, inclusion, and a “Challenger” mindset.
- **Work model**: Hybrid work model with flexible hours, generous vacation, and a “work from away” program.
- **Compensation & benefits**: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, fertility, and mental health support; company equity via stock matching; retirement savings plan with matching; 12 weeks top-up pay for parental leave.
- **Growth & learning**: Annual learning budget; allowances for home office and wellness; structured internship, co-op, and Leadership Development Program (LDP) offering real responsibility, mentorship, and cross-functional rotations.
- **Wellness**: Employee assistance program, sick days, life and disability insurance.
- **Perks**: New national headquarters at EQ Bank Tower in downtown Toronto.

## Sources
1. [eqbank.ca - Company Overview](https://www.eqbank.ca/about-us/about/company-overview)
2. [eqbank.ca - Careers](https://www.eqbank.ca/about-us/about/careers)
3. [jobs.lever.co/eqbank - Job listings](https://jobs.lever.co/eqbank)
4. [linkedin.com/company/-eqbank - LinkedIn company page](https://linkedin.com/company/-eqbank)
5. [filecache.investorroom.com - EQB 2025 Annual Report](https://filecache.investorroom.com/mr5ircnw_eqbank2/1591/EQB-2025_Annual_Report_Final.pdf)

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