Business Unit Regular, Full time Closing Date: October 23, 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.

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The Investment Management Division oversees the regulation of investment funds and structured products that offer securities to the public in Ontario. Our function in the OSC’s mandate of providing investors protection is a vital one. We have a leadership role in developing new rules and policies within the OSC and within the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) to adapt to the changing environment in the investment fund and structured products industry. Our scope of activity includes reviewing and considering investor protection issues related to the offerings of investment products (including mutual funds, exchange traded funds, structured products, scholarship plans and labour-sponsored funds); assessing product disclosure, including prospectus and continuous disclosure filings; and considering applications for discretionary relief from Ontario securities legislation and rules.





The Business and Market Data Analyst position will involve playing a key role in profiling the activities of the Investment Management Division by reporting on the success and impact of Division initiatives and core work processes. The Divisions core processes include rule and policy consultation, prospectus and exemptive relief application reviews and issue-oriented reviews of important regulatory development. The Business and Market Data Analyst’s primary function will be to support the Division’s core processes by conducting research, collecting and interpreting market data and activities and supporting special policy projects the Division undertakes (i.e. Risk Methodologies, and Regulatory burden-reduction initiatives). Reporting to the Manager, Analytics, the Business and Market Data Analyst will be instrumental in developing, maintaining and analyzing key financial data to measure, and report on, internally and for publication (i.e. quarterly and annual reports).

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Market Research for Division Core Processes

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, as requested. 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, including prospectus, application and continuous disclosure reviews. 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, and prepare and design requirements on these trends. 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 effective solution. Assess data quality, completeness, and limitations, and document analytical assumptions and methodologies. Present research findings to the Division management team, senior staff, policy project leads and/or committees (i.e. CSA) and address questions and/or defend analysis.

Data Collection, Preparation and Analysis

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. With division staff interpret information related to Division operations, analyze market data, and present and report issues, findings and trends that impact on the work of the Division.

Reporting, Dashboards, and Performance Measurement

Develop, maintain dashboards and report, using Division-wide operational performance m

📌 Business and Market Data Analyst (Toronto)
🏢 Ontario Securities Commission
📍 Toronto