Join a Challenger

Being a traditional bank just isn’t our thing, so we challenge ourselves to get creative in providing innovative banking solutions for Canadians.

How do we get there? With a talented team of inquisitive and agile challengers that break through the status quo. So, if you’re passionate about redefining the future of banking—while having fun—this could be your next big opportunity.

Our company continues to grow, and today we serve more than 670,000 people across Canada through Equitable Bank, Canada's Challenger Bank™, and have been around for more than 50 years. Equitable Bank's wholly-owned subsidiary, Concentra Bank, supports credit unions across Canada that serve more than six million members. Together we have over $125 billion in combined assets under management and administration, with a clear mandate to drive change in Canadian banking to enrich people's lives. Our customers have named our EQ Bank digital platform (eqbank.ca) one of the top banks in Canada on the Forbes World's Best Banks list since 2021.

The Work

This role is responsible for overseeing the delivery of cyber security outcomes and driving enterprise-wide changes in meeting the Organization’s cyber security strategic objectives. This role is responsible for planning, overseeing and organizing resources required to achieve the corporate cyber objectives. This role facilitates the governance, monitoring, communication/escalation and presentation of cyber security roadmap.

The Core Responsibilities!

• Facilitate and support the strategic planning processes for identifying priorities for the cyber security program and articulating the strategy and roadmap.
• Develop budget and financial planning documents and facilitate approvals.
• Oversee assignment of delivery leads or project managers and ensure proper project governance to realize outcomes.
• Financial planning, forecasting and budgeting for the cyber security program.
• Monitor the cyber program execution and delivery.
• Drive complicated and enterprise-wide initiatives with cyber security impact for the organization and provide Executive reporting.
• Collaborate and negotiate with technology and business leaders to gain support for initiatives and resource needs for program success.
• Ensuring program delivery success by addressing challenges to success and promptly escalating as required.
• Provides leadership and coaching for delivery leads and project managers in gap areas such as financial planning, change management or as required to achieve needed outcomes.
• Measure, monitor and report on benefit realization

Let's Talk About You!

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT/Cyber, with at least 5 years in leading enterprise programs.
• Proven track record in leading cyber transformation or digital modernization programs.
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud platforms, and security frameworks.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, PMP, or TOGAF are a plus.
• Good understanding of accounting and financial management
• Good understanding of benefit realization measurements techniques.
• People & resource management
• Strategy and Financial Planning
• Process & capability Management
• Technology Roadmaps
• Ownership & Accountability

Communication Skills:

• Good documentation skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal skills, with proven track record of developing relationships and communicating conceptual information effectively to individuals unfamiliar with subject material.
• Strong organizational skills: demonstrated ability to manage time and adhere to tight deadlines.
• Confident, personable, credible professional presence.

What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]

\uD83D\uDCB0 Competitive discretionary bonus

✨ Market leading RRSP match program

\uD83E\uDE7A Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits

\uD83D\uDCDD Employee Share Purchase Plan

\uD83D\uDC76\uD83C\uDFFD Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one

\uD83C\uDFDD Generous vacation policy and personal days

\uD83D\uDDA5 Virtual events to connect with your fellow colleagues

\uD83C\uDF93 Annual professional development allowance and a comprehensive Career Development program

\uD83D\uDC9B A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience

The incumbent will be working hybrid and in office time will be spent working from Equitable Bank’s additional office space located at 2200-25 Ontario Street, Toronto, ON.

Equitable Bank is deeply committed to inclusion. Our organization is stronger and our employees thrive when we honour and celebrate everyone’s diverse experiences and perspectives. In tandem with that commitment, we support and encourage our staff to grow not just in their career path, but personally as well.

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!