Why Join EQ — and Why This Role at Bennington Financial Corp Matters
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!
About This Role: EQ × Bennington Financial Corp Partnership
This position is being recruited by EQ on behalf of our wholly owned subsidiary, Bennington Financial Corp. Bennington Financial Corp plays a critical role within EQ's ecosystem, specializing in commercial equipment financing and leasing. It extends EQ’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 EQ 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 EQ, 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 EQ, is a compelling place to build your next chapter!
Summary:
This full-time position reports to the Director, Credit.
The candidate will be responsible for mid-ticket credit adjudication, $250,000 and up, complex deals and making recommendations regarding deal acceptance, pricing and structure for all Bennington brands (Equirex, Kempenfelt and Bodkin). The candidate will also be responsible for working with our broker partners on each approval until such time as the deal closes. This process may involve making structural changes to the approval, negotiating rates and terms to ensure the deal closes and Bennington’s best interests are achieved. This negotiation will often take place over the phone with the brokers and/or lessee. Each credit is unique and presents an opportunity to create a custom structured approval, within defined guidelines. The Credit Analyst is also required to maintain acceptable default and loss standards as determined by the Bennington senior management team.
The Work!
The successful candidate should have a minimum of 10+ years of direct credit analysis experience, ideally in the Leasing sector. They must have knowledge of Canadian lease structures and leasing processes, have an in-depth ability to read and interpret financial statements and have an attention to accuracy and detail. Incumbents must be willing and able to find a solution with a can do attitude, learn and adapt quickly and remain calm under pressure in a deadline oriented environment. Candidates should be able to effectively manage competing priorities and timelines, interact and communicate effectively with internal and external customers, and work independently without direct supervision. Applicants need to be proficient in Word, Excel and be able to learn new systems quickly.
Your Experience:
A university or college degree with a main subject area in Business or Finance is preferred (or equivalent relevant experience). Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.
What we offer [For full-time permanent roles]
💰 Competitive discretionary bonus
✨ RRSP match program
🩺 Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
📝 Employee Share Purchase Plan
👶🏽 Maternity/Parental top-up while you care for your little one
🏝 Generous vacation policy and personal days
🖥 Virtual events and opportunities to connect with colleagues across EQ
💛 The opportunity to help build a new kind of banking experience at one of Canada’s leading challenger banks
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.