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Business and Market Data Analyst

Ontario Securities Commission
Toronto, CAN
Full Time
Mid
1 weeks ago
Data AnalysisMarket ResearchMicrosoft Power BITableauPythonSQL
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  • The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets.
  • The Investment Management Division oversees the regulation of investment funds and structured products that offer securities to the public in Ontario.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide research, including conducting background research on topics relating to investment activities in the funds industry, novel investment products, capital market development, and investor protection concerns.
  • With division staff identify, plan and conduct qualitative and quantitative market research to inform on mutual funds industry trends which impact on core Division processes and decisions.
  • Conduct analysis of investment products’ attributes and risks using internally developed analytical datasets and frameworks.
  • Monitor, assess and interpret trends in the investment funds and structured products markets, both in Canada and globally.
  • Proactively identify additional market data and information to collect, maintain and analyze which is conducive to the efficient and effective operation of Investment Management Division.
  • Identify problems whereby efficiencies can be achieved, research and evaluate various alternatives and proceed with the most efficient solution.
  • Assess data quality, completeness, and limitations, and document analytical assumptions and methodologies.
  • Work with other divisions to identify, evaluate, access, organize, clean, validate, and maintain internal and external data sources required to support Division research, analysis, and reporting.
  • Maintain analytical datasets and models to support market monitoring, operational oversight, and risk‑based analysis.
  • Develop, maintain dashboards and report, using Division wide operational performance measures.
  • Analyze trends, anomalies, and emerging risks in market and operational data and surface issues that may require supervisory, policy, or operational action.
  • Leverage enterprise systems and platforms to extract and use data required for Division analysis and reporting.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collect, organize, and translate data into clear insights.
  • Knowledge of financial markets and investment products, including mutual funds and ETFs, with the ability to analyze market trends and interpret data.
  • Excellent presentation, problem solving and strategic thinking skills.
  • Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated tact and sensitivity when negotiating with diverse parties.
  • Ability to interact professionally with management and professionals at various levels.
  • Demonstrated ability to respond to ad hoc unstructured problems with planning, flexibility, communication and execution.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct research and prepare dashboards.
  • Ability to work with minimal direction and prioritize and meet strict deadlines.
  • Knowledge or experience in the securities industry.
  • Understanding of investment funds regulation and funds’ operations.

Education & Training

  • University degree in Business, Finance or a related discipline.
  • Experience working with data analysis and visualization skills with, data science tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Python and SQL for data preparation, automation and analytical initiatives.
  • A minimum of 3 5 years of intermediate level experience in the financial and/or regulatory sector performing a similar function.
  • Understanding of the Canadian securities regulatory environment, with the capability of assessing the impact of various regulatory actions on stakeholders and the capital markets.
  • Basic knowledge of the Ontario Securities Act, regulations, policy statements, rules and internal operating procedures.
  • High proficiency in the MS Office suite of products.
  • Completion of the Canadian Securities Course, an asset.

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