Senior Manager, Special Accounts Management Unit

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 800,000 customers 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 $142 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   The Senior Manager, Special Accounts Management Unit, is responsible for managing commercial default files, certain commercial loans designated as “problem accounts”, which include but are not limited to conventional, insured and construction facilities while adhering to underwriting standards and the Company’s policies and procedures (including AML requirements, as applicable).  The incumbent is responsible for enforcing the conditions of the mortgage contract on facilities in default as directed by Management, while providing proactive and efficient resolutions/work out strategies to avoid legal action when feasible while minimizing losses to the Bank.  The incumbent will act as the key primary contact for communicating and co-operating with both internal and external stakeholders (such as legal counsel, real estate agents, brokers, partners and other internal departments within the Bank) and representing the Bank in the professional community to ensure transactions are processed in a timely and efficient manner.   The Senior Manager, Special Accounts Management Unit will support the Director, Special Loans and Restructuring and/or AVP, Special Loans and Restructuring, by performing a variety of functions associated with default management, including underwriting/credit analysis, portfolio management/monitoring, reporting, projects and initiatives and other administrative duties, which may include ad hoc requests by Senior Management. As well as providing training, guidance, and support to other members of the team.   In addition, the incumbent will assist with completing site inspections as required for portfolio management purposes and/or default loans.