Senior Compliance Officer
Equitable Bank.com
Office
Ontario
Full Time
Why Join EQB — and Why This Role at Bennington Financial Corp Matters
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. At EQB Inc., we challenge ourselves to think differently and build innovative financial solutions that better serve Canadians.
We do this by bringing together a talented team of curious, agile thinkers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo. If you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun and making a real impact—this could be your next big opportunity.
Today, EQB serves more than 670,000 Canadians through Equitable Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank™, and has been operating for over 50 years. Through our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Concentra Bank, we support credit unions across the country serving more than six million members. Together, we manage over $125 billion in assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive meaningful change in Canadian banking.
Our digital platform, EQ Bank, has been recognized as one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World’s Best Banks list every year since 2021—an endorsement of our customer-first, innovation-driven approach. About This Role: EQB × Bennington Financial Corp Partnership
This position is being recruited by EQB on behalf of our wholly owned subsidiary, Bennington Financial Corp. Bennington Financial Corp plays a critical role within EQB’s ecosystem, specializing in commercial equipment financing and leasing. It extends EQB’s reach beyond traditional banking into a highly specialized and fast-growing segment of the financial services landscape.
Joining Bennington means: Being part of the EQB family, with the stability, scale, and purpose of a leading Canadian challenger bank, Working within a specialized, entrepreneurial business where your contributions are highly visible and impactful, Supporting a business that operates at the intersection of bank-grade governance and commercial finance agility, Helping shape compliance, risk, and operational excellence in a business that directly enables Canadian companies to grow
This role offers the best of both worlds: the backing, resources, and long-term vision of EQB, combined with the pace, ownership, and influence that comes from working within a focused subsidiary like Bennington. If you’re looking for an opportunity where your expertise matters, your voice is heard, and your work directly supports both innovation and growth—Bennington Financial Corp, powered by EQB, is a compelling place to build your next chapter!
Summary:
Reporting directly to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, the incumbent will provide support for Bennington’s Compliance program to ensure Bennington is compliant with all applicable governing legislation, regulations and internal corporate policies, including but not limited to anti-money laundering, privacy, code of conduct, whistleblower events, and customer complaints.
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position. We can’t wait to get to know you!
Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing. At EQB Inc., we challenge ourselves to think differently and build innovative financial solutions that better serve Canadians.
We do this by bringing together a talented team of curious, agile thinkers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo. If you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun and making a real impact—this could be your next big opportunity.
Today, EQB serves more than 670,000 Canadians through Equitable Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank™, and has been operating for over 50 years. Through our wholly owned subsidiaries, including Concentra Bank, we support credit unions across the country serving more than six million members. Together, we manage over $125 billion in assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive meaningful change in Canadian banking.
Our digital platform, EQ Bank, has been recognized as one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World’s Best Banks list every year since 2021—an endorsement of our customer-first, innovation-driven approach. About This Role: EQB × Bennington Financial Corp Partnership
This position is being recruited by EQB on behalf of our wholly owned subsidiary, Bennington Financial Corp. Bennington Financial Corp plays a critical role within EQB’s ecosystem, specializing in commercial equipment financing and leasing. It extends EQB’s reach beyond traditional banking into a highly specialized and fast-growing segment of the financial services landscape.
Joining Bennington means: Being part of the EQB family, with the stability, scale, and purpose of a leading Canadian challenger bank, Working within a specialized, entrepreneurial business where your contributions are highly visible and impactful, Supporting a business that operates at the intersection of bank-grade governance and commercial finance agility, Helping shape compliance, risk, and operational excellence in a business that directly enables Canadian companies to grow
This role offers the best of both worlds: the backing, resources, and long-term vision of EQB, combined with the pace, ownership, and influence that comes from working within a focused subsidiary like Bennington. If you’re looking for an opportunity where your expertise matters, your voice is heard, and your work directly supports both innovation and growth—Bennington Financial Corp, powered by EQB, is a compelling place to build your next chapter!
Summary:
Reporting directly to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, the incumbent will provide support for Bennington’s Compliance program to ensure Bennington is compliant with all applicable governing legislation, regulations and internal corporate policies, including but not limited to anti-money laundering, privacy, code of conduct, whistleblower events, and customer complaints.
The Work!
- Drafting and revising internal policies, procedures and reports
- Carrying out day-to-day tasks associated with internal policies and procedures
- Supporting Bennington’s Ethics Commissioners and Privacy Officer, as well as other key internal stakeholders (Executive team, department heads, etc.) with privacy, whistleblower, and other Compliance matters
- Identifying and interpreting new and changing Compliance requirements as well as industry ‘best-practices’
- Identifying risks in internal processes and procedures and researching possible solutions
- Assisting with new Compliance initiatives, including dissemination of information and training
- Liaising with, and providing support to, various Bennington departments and stakeholders on Compliance-related matters
- Monitoring and tracking Compliance-related events and assisting with investigations, as requested
- Assisting with internal and external reporting requirements and audits; and
- Other matters as may be requested from time to time.
Special Projects:
- The successful candidate will be given considerable responsibility and will have primary hands-on carriage of a number of compliance-related processes and initiatives under the supervision of the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.
- The above accountabilities must be managed effectively in order to avoid significant potential risks (e.g., reputational, legal and regulatory) for Bennington.
Your Exprience:
- University education, preferably in business, compliance or law.
- Minimum 7 years of compliance-related experience, preferably in the financial services industry.
- Experience writing policies, procedures and workflows would be considered an asset.
- Industry recognized certifications are considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of PIPEDA, provincial privacy and personal information legislation, and other legislation impacting the financial services sector
- Ability to conduct statutory analysis and apply in practical settings
- Experience developing corporate policies, procedures and guidelines
We commit to providing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment for all applicants. Please let us know of any accommodations needed so that you can bring your best self to the application process and beyond. All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check and credit check to qualify for hire. While we appreciate your interest in applying, an Equitable recruiter will only contact leading candidates whose skills and qualifications closely match the requirements of the position. We can’t wait to get to know you!