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 800,000 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 $142 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!
The Work
The Lease Completion Specialist is responsible for processing the close out of mid-term and end-of-term leases for the Equirex and Bodkin portfolios. This role will work directly with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure accurate documentation and timely completion of all lease contracts, including special vendor programs and broker split transactions. In addition to completing the monthly lease expiration report, the successful candidate will be responsible for daily review and identification of funds on the Unidentified Deposits tracking sheet to ensure timely processing of all mid-term buyouts.
This role will also be tasked with providing our Broker Partners with leads and opportunities on upcoming end of term contracts as well as advising of all early buyouts.
- The successful applicant will be detail oriented with a high level of accuracy. They must be organized and able to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- The role requires a candidate to have dedication to being customer focused with a positive attitude and the ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are required and proficiency in Microsoft Office is a must.
- Candidates should have an understanding of sale documentation, including licensing and POA’s.
- The candidate should understand T-Value and PPSA rules.
- A University or college degree with a Business background is required (or equivalent work experience).
- Applicants must have a minimum 1-year experience in a similar role.
- Successful applicants will be required to obtain their OMVIC license.
*** Salary will be based on experience
*** This posting is for an existing vacancy
*** Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used as part of the applicant screening process. However, all final hiring decisions will be made by the hiring team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
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
\uD83D\uDC9B A fulfilling opportunity to join one of the top FinTechs and help create a new kind of banking experience
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!
