Job Description
Insight Global is seeking a Sr. UX Researcher for a Big 5 Banking client supporting its Global Asset Management business.

This individual will operate as a senior research leader responsible for leading complex and highly strategic research initiatives that influence product, design, and broader experience strategy.

The Sr. UX Researcher will partner closely with senior stakeholders across Product, Design, and other cross-functional teams to identify research priorities, define research strategies, and determine the appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies for complex business and customer problems.

They will independently lead research from initial problem framing and research planning through execution, synthesis, storytelling, and strategic recommendations.

In addition to hands-on research leadership, this role will have a meaningful Research Operations component.

This may include supporting participant recruitment, managing client and advisor research panels, improving research governance and processes, and helping ensure teams have consistent access to the right participants and research capabilities.

The ideal candidate is a highly experienced researcher who can move comfortably between strategic leadership and hands-on execution.

They should be able to navigate ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, connect research findings to broader business and product priorities, and establish credibility as a strategic research partner within a complex enterprise environment.

Skills and Requirements
• 8+ years of UX Research experience, ideally at a senior, lead, or principal level
• Experience leading complex, strategic research programs in large organizations




• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills across multiple methodologies
• End-to-end research experience, from discovery and ideation through launch and optimization
• Ability to translate research into strategic product and experience recommendations
• Robust experience partnering with and influencing senior stakeholders
• Experience with research operations, including participant recruitment, panels, or research governance
Ability to work independently in complex, ambiguous environments
• Financial services, wealth management, asset management, or investment experience
• Experience researching client and/or advisor populations
• Experience managing research panels or participant communities
• Experience with research governance, standards, or best practices
• Strong B2C research experience
• Ability to combine quantitative data with qualitative insights to inform strategy
CFS designation or Private Wealth experience
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day.

We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters.

Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

📌 Sr. UX Researcher (Toronto)
🏢 Insight Global
📍 Toronto