Senior Counsel, Commercial Banking

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. 

Reporting to the Senior Director, Legal – Commercial Banking, the successful candidate will provide strategic legal support primarily to the Commercial Banking division, advising on a broad range of legal matters including commercial lending transactions, regulatory compliance and risk management, new product development and corporate initiatives, and assisting with customer issues.  The successful candidate will be a proactive legal advisor with expertise in commercial banking and real estate lending, capable of identifying and managing complex legal issues, and partnering with cross-functional teams and business units.

As Senior Counsel, you will help preserve the Bank’s reputation for integrity and work with the Bank’s stakeholders to support policies and procedures that meet regulatory requirements, and maintain cooperative relationships with governmental policymakers, and regulatory and self-regulatory agencies that govern the Bank’s businesses.