Eqbank
Director, Strategy, Risk and Business Operations
Toronto
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- Role family
- Operations
- Seniority
- Director
- Country
- CA
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
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- 2 Sept 2026
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the posting
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!
The Work
Reporting to the VP, Decumulation, the Director, Strategy, Risk & Business Operations is responsible for leading the strategic planning, business performance and enablement, governance, and risk management functions for the Reverse Mortgage and Insurance Lending business. Acting as the operational and strategic leader to the VP, Decumulation, this role ensures the business maintains a robust risk and control environment while delivering on growth, profitability, and customer objectives.
The Director will oversee enterprise and business-specific risk activities including risk appetite monitoring, credit, operational, compliance, legal, conduct, model, and reputational risks. This leader will act as the primary liaison between the business and corporate Risk, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Audit, Governance and other business related risk functions such as Fraud Management while ensuring the business meets all regulatory, governance, and board reporting obligations.
In addition, the Director will lead annual strategic planning, financial forecasting, business performance management, executive and Board reporting, KPI development, , enterprise initiatives, business enablement programs, and the development of new products and growth opportunities. The role requires a unique combination of strategic leadership, analytical rigor, operational execution, governance expertise, and cross-functional influence.
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