Join a Challenger
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing, so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.
How do we get there? With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So, if you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun—this could be your next big opportunity.
Our company continues to grow, and today we serve more than 780,000 customers across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $138 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (
eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.
The Work
The primary objective of the Senior Data Security Consultant role is to design, implement, and maintain robust data protection strategies across EQ Bank’s digital ecosystem. This role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of both structured and unstructured data by applying governance frameworks, access controls, classification standards, and retention policies.
By aligning data security initiatives with EQ Bank’s strategic goals, such as digital innovation, regulatory compliance, and customer trust, the role plays a critical part in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling secure business operations. It supports the bank’s transformation efforts by embedding security into cloud platforms, collaboration tools, and core banking systems.
Key outcomes include the successful deployment of security guidelines, enhancement of database protections, and enforcement of data retention standards. These achievements will strengthen EQ Bank’s risk posture, improve operational resilience, and ensure adherence to industry regulations and best practices.
