Quantitative Analyst-Economist

Final date to receive applications: March 23rd, 2026

At EDC, we support Canadian businesses to succeed globally. We provide the financial tools and expertise they need to explore new markets, reduce risks, all towards the goal of making Canada and the world better through trade. #LI-Hybrid

Position: Quantitative Analyst-Economist

Employment Type: Permanent

Compensation Details:

• Quantitative Analyst 17:
  Salaries typically range from $84,698 to $112,931 annually, based on qualifications and experiences, plus a performance-based incentive.

Location:

• Export Development Canada operates in a hybrid work environment, currently requiring employees to work in the office 2 days per week (subject to change).
• This role can be performed from EDC’s headquarters in Ottawa or from one of our Community Hubs located in Toronto or Mississauga.
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates who meet the eligibility criteria.

About EDC:

At Export Development Canada (EDC), we empower Canadian businesses to succeed globally. As a financial Crown corporation, we offer innovative financial solutions and expert insights to help businesses explore new markets, mitigate risks, and achieve growth.

• Comprehensive Benefits: EDC offers a competitive compensation & benefits package, work-life balance, & the opportunity to help make Canada and the world better through trade.
• Work-Life Balance: EDC offers a competitive compensation package & work-life balance. We have hybrid work options, 3 to 4 weeks paid vacation, a corporate closure period, summer early Fridays & no meeting Fridays.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of our continuous learning opportunities, including training programs, workshops and language training.
• Inclusive Culture: Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions employment equity & values diversity of ideas, strengths, & backgrounds to succeed.
• Wellness Programs: Access to wellness initiatives, mental health support, and fitness programs to keep you healthy and happy.
• Community Engagement: Participate in volunteer opportunities and give back to the community through our various social responsibility programs.

Economics Team Overview

The Economic and Political Intelligence Centre (EPIC) is crucial to EDC's mission, providing key insights and analyses to support Canadian exporters. EPIC's diverse team specializes in areas such as country risk analysis, international macroeconomics, political science, geopolitics, financial sector analysis, research, impact analysis, quantitative modeling, global scenario generation, and data visualization. EPIC innovates by producing specific, actionable insights on challenges and opportunities for Canadian exporters.

We invest in data collection, analysis, and research initiatives, continually improving our data, analytics, modeling, and structured analytical techniques. Our researchers and analysts collaborate with Statistics Canada, Canadian companies, industry associations, government departments, IMF, World Bank, and OECD. We offer training and networking opportunities to keep our team at the forefront of industry best practices.

We are seeking a candidate for the Data-driven Research, Economic Analysis, and Modeling (DREAM) team within the larger EPIC team.

• We model global scenarios, forecasting over 80,000 macroeconomic series across 180 markets and 60+ sectors.
• We develop economic and geopolitical models, including short-term economic risk, sovereign risk, commercial risk, political violence, expropriation/government interference, transfer/convertibility and Canada’s exports.
• We develop customer-facing tools (e.g., Country Risk Quarterly tool on ) and EDC-facing tools (e.g., to help Canadian companies identify key country trends and risks, and identify new markets for what they produce).
• We focus on long-term trends and conduct critical research to inform EDC's strategy (e.g., monitoring changes in globalization, identifying priority markets through gravity modelling techniques).
• We produce content for marketing, external communications, and presentations to Canadian exporters.
• We quantify…