Economist

Business Unit Regular, Full time Closing Date:
July 19, 2026

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk.

This mandate is performed through policy, operational, and enforcement activities. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

We offer a diverse, fair, and flexible work environment and take pride in our challenging and rewarding work.

Regulatory Transformation and Strategic Research The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating Ontario’s capital markets in accordance with the mandate established in the provincial Securities Act and the Commodity Futures Act. The mandate of the OSC is to provide protection to investors from unfair, improper or fraudulent practices, to foster fair, efficient and competitive capital markets and confidence in the capital markets, to foster capital formation, and to contribute to the stability of the financial system and the reduction of systemic risk.

This mandate is performed through policy, operational, adjudication and enforcement work. The OSC also contributes to national and global securities regulation development.

The Economic, Market & Analysis (EMA) Department within the Regulatory Transformation & Strategic Research Division is responsible for the delivery of economic, regulatory and financial research and analysis that supports the development of OSC regulatory strategy and policy recommendations. The Branch advises on and informs the OSC’s strategy, priorities, regulatory operations and discussions with other regulatory bodies and agencies concerned with financial stability.

Reporting to the Manager, Research and Analysis, the Economist will contribute to the analysis of policy issues and market trends by conducting quantitative and qualitative research; compiling data and applying economic analysis. You will be part of a diverse and highly motivated team of problem solvers that are passionate about using data and advanced quantitative methods to better understand the markets we regulate and how new developments or policy proposals will impact key stakeholders.

What will you do?

Contribute to research initiatives focused on data collection and analysis to help inform key decision makers involved in policy and operational initiatives.

Work independently and in collaboration with others to analyze complex research questions and address common data challenges.

Provide results within agreed timelines and keep stakeholders informed of progress and risks on a timely basis.

Participate in the design of research studies, including identifying sources of data and proposing appropriate analytical techniques.

Communicate completed analysis through written reports and/or presentations with limited review from senior staff.

Participate in presentations to OSC staff and as required, senior management and commissioners.

Effectively communicate key research findings, or highly technical subject matter to a diverse audience.

Have a keen interest to further develop your analytical skills and expand your knowledge of Ontario’s financial markets.

What do you need to succeed?

Undergraduate degree in economics, finance, data science or equivalent quantitative discipline. A Masters level degree in a quantitative discipline would be an asset.

A minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in the financial services sector or applying economic analysis or research in a professional or academic environment.

Experience querying relational databases and working with modern data science platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure Synapse , Databricks).Strong programming experience in Python and/or R for data preparation,…