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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 Senior Manager, BES, Portfolio Management will be a key member of the Commercial Credit team, reporting to the Director, BES, Portfolio Management. The incumbent will be responsible for mentoring and providing guidance to team members while ensuring the team operates efficiently and effectively in the prudent underwriting of complex conventional commercial mortgage loans secured by major asset classes in markets throughout Canada. Commercial mortgage loans range in size and up to $5.0 million.
Key responsibilities include prudent oversight of the BES portfolio, ensuring credit risk is thoroughly assessed and within the Bank’s risk appetite. Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring that ongoing loan monitoring, annual reviews, renewals, and amendments/modifications are reviewed and assessed within approved guidelines. Along with the BES Portfolio Manager and the Director, the Senior Manager will monitor the renewal and annual review pipeline reports, manage credit flow and approve or recommend commercial mortgage renewals and annual reviews according to assigned delegation of authority.
In addition, the Senior Manager will support the Bank’s goal of delivering a superior customer experience by proactively addressing issues as they arise while ensuring that team members complete underwriting assignments quickly and efficiently.
The Core Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with the company’s established policies and procedures with recommendations submitted for approval to management based on approved delegations of authority.
Review, approve or recommend commercial credit facilities (i.e. mortgage renewals, annual reviews, assumptions, etc.) ensuring the credit request falls within the Company’s lending and regulatory requirements and within the Bank’s risk appetite.
Be responsible for resolving day to day challenges, assessing the individual staff members’ training needs and ensure that they are met so that the individual is able to perform their job effectively.
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Commercial team colleagues as well as our broker partners to provide optimal service to our clients.
Develop, implement and maintain production and service metrics to measure and support best-in-class turnaround times on completion of portfolio underwriting/renewals/annual reviews with a goal of exceeding customer service, accountability, and transparency targets.
Promote organic growth within the business in order to target the retention objective of BES maturities.
Ensure that credit risk is thoroughly assessed and within the Bank’s risk appetite and the General Investment and Lending Policy by targeting the minimum completion ratio and timeline thresholds on annual reviews.
Support in the timely completion of regular reporting for senior levels of management, including but not limited to Maturity Reporting, Annual Review Reporting, Commercial Dashboard, KPI/KRI, etc…
Monitor pipeline workflow to ensure production and service metrics are met within prescribed timelines.
Provide valuable timely feedback on team member performance to management.
The incumbent is responsible for the management, organization, training and evaluation of any contract employees, interns, LDP Associates and job shadowing employees that are assigned to the department.
Ensure Compliance and QA audits are reviewed in a timely manner, compile underwriter feedback on deficiencies, submit for the Director to review and record final results on the audit tracker.
Assist in department projects or company initiatives, where needed
Let's Talk About You
Strong leadership and coaching skills.
Post-secondary education (diploma/degree) in business or finance, MBA/CFA preferred.
Have a minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial real estate lending with a minimum of 2 years of management experience.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate to Senior Management, Partners and Borrowers in a clear, concise and professional manner.
Proven ability to inspire a team to work toward a set of goals and objectives.
Sound technical knowledge of commercial lending, financial statement analysis and factors affecting the Canadian commercial lending environment.
Possess a detailed understanding of macro factors affecting the commercial real estate industry with an ability to understand, anticipate and react accordingly, to changing factors.
Detail-oriented individual who possesses a high level of integrity.
Demonstrated service excellence within their field.
In-depth knowledge of AML/ATF regulations and Corporate/Legal documentation for commercial real estate in multiple jurisdictions across Canada.
Proven ability to thrive in a constantly changing environment and to perform well in a high volume, high intensity environment.
Effective analytical and problem solving skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities.
Proficient in MS Office.
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.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in business or finance
- MBA or CFA designation
- At least 7 years of experience in commercial real estate lending
- At least 2 years of management experience
- Strong leadership and coaching skills
- Highly developed verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with senior management, partners, and borrowers
- Ability to inspire a team toward goals and objectives
- Technical knowledge of commercial lending and financial statement analysis
- Knowledge of factors affecting the Canadian commercial lending environment
- Understanding of macroeconomic factors affecting commercial real estate
- Knowledge of AML/ATF regulations and corporate/legal documentation for commercial real estate across Canadian jurisdictions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- High level of integrity and attention to detail
- Demonstrated service excellence
- Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, high-intensity, constantly changing environment
What We Do
MakeBank on everyday banking: Earn high interest on every dollar Say no to fees No minimum balances Powered by Equitable Bank, a Schedule I Canadian Bank EQB Inc. (formerly Equitable Group Inc.) trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: EQB and EQB.PR.C), directly serves over 607,000 Canadians through its wholly owned subsidiary Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and serves over 200 Canadian credit unions that serve over 6 million of their members with products and services. Equitable Bank has grown to become Canada's 7th largest independent Schedule I bank with over a $119 billion in assets under management and assets under administration, and a clear mandate to drive real change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. At Equitable Bank, we are as invested in our employees as we are in our business. That’s why we are consistently recognized as one of Canada's Top Employers – a rating that comes from our 1,800 employees. Equitable Bank’s inclusive, welcoming, and pride-inducing workplace earned it the honour of being recognized as one of the top 50 organizations on the 2023 list of Canada’s Best Workplaces™. Founded over 50 years ago, Equitable Bank provides diversified personal and commercial banking, and through its EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), which has been named #1 Bank in Canada for three consecutive years on the Forbes World's Best Banks list for 2021, 2022, and 2023. Equitable Bank website: www.equitablebank.ca EQ Bank website: www.eqbank.ca Specialties Lending, Mortgages, Residential Lending, Commercial Lending, Reverse mortgages, Insurance lending, Equipment leasing , Credit Union, Trust, and Funds Management
