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!
Core Responsibilities
Manage fair value reporting of over $14 billion (notional amount) of derivatives and hedging instruments and eliminate P&L volatility through hedge accounting.
Prepare hedge accounting documentation and effectiveness testing, ensuring full compliance with IAS 39 and IFRS 9 disclosure requirements.
Develop and implement new procedures to achieve hedge accounting for various derivatives (swaps, forwards, etc.)
Manage settlements for security transactions, including swap payments and receipts.
Coordinate with traders in Treasury/Capital Markets, custodians, and counterparties to resolve any settlement issues.
Review and provide entries related to fair value through P&L (FVtPL) investments.
Ensure appropriate controls exist over securities and derivative valuations, and hedge accounting transactions.
Prepare/review general ledger entries, and monthly reconciliation and continuity schedules for various accounts.
Prepare/review monthly financial statements, financial report packages and variance analysis commentary as well as other monthly, quarterly, and year-end analyses, as required.
Prepare/review assigned financial statement notes in the annual and quarterly financial reports.
Coordinate with various groups to obtain information such as counterparty collateral margins to complete the related financial statement disclosure.
Assist external auditors during quarterly reviews and the year-end audit.
Ensure reporting for IIROC debt transactions and ICOFR documentation are submitted on a timely basis.
Document new operational processes.
Develop process improvement initiatives.
Complete ad-hoc projects, as assigned.
Hedge accounting
Middle Office and Valuation
Month-end/Quarter-end/Year-end
Regulatory and Internal Reporting
Other
Let's Talk About You
University/post-graduation education in Accounting, Commerce, or Business.
CPA designation (CMA, CGA, CA) is required.
10+ years of experience at financial institutions including 3 years with an accounting firm having worked with clients from financial institutions.
1-3 years derivative accounting/valuation experience, including hedge accounting, with sound technical knowledge.
Knowledge of IFRS is required.
Ability to clearly communicate technical, analytical, quantitative or conceptual information and ideas using language that is appropriate to the target audience.
Demonstrated ability using MS Office (Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word).
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including developing/running macros would be an asset.
Ability to work extensively with formulas, data and spreadsheets.
Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio would be an asset.
Experience in securitization would be an asset.
Possess strong problem-solving and analytical skills, attention to detail, and organization skills.
Ability to multi-task competing priorities.
Ability to work in both team and individual environments.
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
- University or post-graduate education in Accounting, Commerce, or Business
- CPA designation, including CMA, CGA, or CA
- 10 or more years of experience at financial institutions, including 3 years with an accounting firm serving financial-institution clients
- 1 to 3 years of derivative accounting and valuation experience, including hedge accounting
- Technical knowledge of hedge accounting and derivative valuation
- Knowledge of IFRS
- Clear communication of technical, analytical, quantitative, and conceptual information
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word
- Ability to work extensively with formulas, data, and spreadsheets
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, attention-to-detail, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including developing and running macros
- Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
- Experience in securitization
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
