Full-Time

Default Specialist

Posted on 9/20/2025

EQ Bank

EQ Bank

51-200 employees

Digital banking for personal and commercial

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid position requires in-office presence.

Category
Finance & Banking (2)
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Required Skills
Financial analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • Diploma required in a related discipline.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in mortgage default (not including entry level) (Experience in workouts considered an asset).
  • Comprehensive knowledge of mortgage enforcement and foreclosure remedies.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving and negotiation skills.
  • High degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to handle tight deadlines.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Have intermediate to advanced skills using Microsoft applications including Office, Excel, and SharePoint.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively managing portfolio of residential and commercial delinquent loans in default for breach of mortgage or loan conditions which may include non-payment, tax arrears, past matured loans, property standards, insurance cancellations and any other breach of mortgage that may be identified.; Send appropriate notification regarding returned payments and/or arrears to borrowers; Closely monitor entire portfolio, obtain information as required from third parties to determine appropriate arrangements (i.e. Condo Corps, Insurance adjusters etc.) while ensuring Equitable 1st Priority is maintained and risks are mitigated. Identify loans requiring further financial assistance.
  • Obtain and conduct full review of financial documents and make recommendations for workout while ensuring Bank interest and priority is secured; Closely monitor accounts with active workouts to mitigate losses within guidelines and seek approval from management and/or the insurer, where necessary.
  • Conduct reviews of portfolios, including analysis of valuation of the property, review site inspection report, borrower creditworthiness, lease review, building condition, environmental assessment; instruct property managers to conduct occupancy check on properties as deemed necessary; where best efforts are unsuccessful, take appropriate legal action in timely manner, to enforce on the mortgage contract and mitigate losses.
  • Analyze and report regularly on defaulted loans along with recommended solutions to management.
  • Liaise with mortgagors, guarantors and subsequent encumbrances, trustees in bankruptcy, brokers, lawyers and real estate agents; make best efforts to cure defaulted loans; Collaborate with attorneys, receivers and internal management to recommend repayment terms.
  • Manage portfolio assignments in a timely manner, as per the deadlines provided by management and imposed by provisional legislation.
  • Ensure all correspondence is responded to and documented within the established timelines.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Prepare critical reports as required.
  • Manage collection activity on all accounts upon commencement of legal action until the mortgage is either up to date or paid out.
  • Ensure all files are kept current and active with respect to property insurance, condo fees, utilities, property taxes, and any other property management fees.
  • Ensure payments and payouts are processed in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all statements are accurately completed up to date, payout, notice of sale, and demand.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in workouts considered an asset.

EQ Bank is the digital platform of Equitable Bank, delivering personal and commercial banking services across Canada. It operates as Canada’s Challenger Bank, aiming to disrupt traditional banking with a strong digital experience. The platform offers online and mobile access to account management and banking services, providing customers with streamlined, accessible financial options. Compared to other banks, EQ Bank leverages its status as a dedicated digital arm of Equitable Bank and as part of EQB Inc. to emphasize digital-first banking, scale, and recognition on the Forbes Worlds Best Banks list since 2021. The company’s goal is to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people’s lives by delivering convenient, accessible, and reliable financial services.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1970

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Daniel Rethazy from CIBC accelerates Personal Banking growth since April 6, 2026.
  • PC Financial acquisition enables cross-selling to Loblaw's PC Optimum members.
  • Efficiency ratio improves to 49.1% in Q1 2026, funding product expansion.

What critics are saying

  • PC Financial acquisition fails regulatory approval in 6-12 months.
  • Marlene Lenarduzzi's interim CEO role disrupts integration in 6-12 months.
  • Deposit notes mature September 2026, spiking refinancing costs.

What makes EQ Bank unique

  • EQ Bank launches no-fee Business Banking platform for self-employed entrepreneurs.
  • Introduces Laneway House Mortgage in GTA, Vancouver, Calgary for urban density.
  • Leads as largest securitizer of CMHC-insured multi-unit residential loans.

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Professional Development Budget

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Equitable Bank highlights efforts towards strengthening Canada's economy and communities in 2025 Public Accountability Statement

Equitable Bank highlights efforts towards strengthening Canada's economy and communities in 2025 Public Accountability Statement. by ahnationtalk on March 13, 2026 TORONTO, March 13, 2026 - Equitable Bank today released its Public Accountability Statement (PAS) for fiscal 2025, highlighting its continued commitment to strengthening Canada by supporting greater competition in banking, bringing innovation and value to underserved customers, and focusing lending efforts on critical areas like affordable housing to help strengthen the economy. "Canada is at a defining moment as we think about the economy and country we want to build for the future," said Chadwick Westlake, President and CEO. "As Canada's Challenger Bank, we believe we have a responsibility to play a meaningful role by strengthening competition in banking, delivering more accessible, affordable and innovative financial services, and investing in people and initiatives that help make Canada and the communities we serve stronger." The Bank is proud to release its annual PAS that outlines its impact on Canadian communities and society at large, grounded in its five core values of respect, integrity, service, empowerment and agility. Highlights for 2025 include: * Championing competition, innovation and inclusion - Continued its track record for fostering financial inclusion and competition by offering high-interest, no-fee everyday banking products to help more Canadians access an accessible and rewarding banking experience, including launching the Notice Savings Account in Québec in 2025 * Contributing to affordable housing - Maintained its position as Canada's largest securitizer of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation-insured multi-unit residential loans, funding $3.5 billion in multi-unit residential properties across Canada as of 2025 to support housing density and supply through affordable, energy efficient and accessible housing * Championing small business owners and self-employed Canadians - Publicly launched the EQ Bank Business Banking platform, including its innovative high-interest and no monthly fees Business Account specifically designed to support the unique needs of entrepreneurs, while continuing to lend with a focus on self-employed Canadians who often face barriers in achieving aspirations for homeownership * Supporting Canadian seniors and near-retirees - Expanded access to reverse mortgages, giving this group a financial tool that offers greater flexibility and helps them remain in the communities that matter to them in retirement * Embedding inclusion into the employee experience - Advanced Employee Resource Groups as drivers of connection, engagement, and representation, including The Black Collective, the Green Team, the Indigenous ERG, Newcomers to Canada, PROUD, and Women in Tech * Expanding corporate citizenship - Contributed more than $1 million in donations and sponsorships that went to community partners including Madison Community Services, Fred Victor and the George Brown Foundation About Equitable Bank Equitable Bank has a clear mission to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. As Canada's Challenger Bank(TM) and seventh largest bank by assets, it leverages technology to deliver exceptional personal and commercial banking experiences and services to over 800,000 customers and more than six million credit union members through its businesses. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of EQB Inc. (TSX: EQB), a leading digital financial services company with $142 billion in combined assets under management and administration (as at January 31, 2026). Through its digital EQ Bank platform (eqbank.ca), its customers have named it one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021. Investor contact: Lemar Persaud VP and Head of IR [email protected] Media contact: Maggie Hall Director, PR & Communications [email protected] | Clients: | No Clients |

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