Equity Research Analyst | Upto $125/hr

Obsidian; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible engagement

Competitive compensation

Work with top buy-side professionals

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking a Senior Investment Analyst in Toronto specializing in public markets to contribute to AI systems for investment research. This role involves developing investment theses, performing financial modeling, and assessing AI-generated outputs.

The ideal candidate should have 4–8 years of experience in equity research or hedge funds, and a strong grasp of fundamental analysis is crucial. Join a team of industry leaders and influence how AI engages with investment research.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in equity research, hedge funds, or asset management.
• Strong track record of fundamental analysis and idea generation.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex investment views.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed investment theses across equities or asset classes.
• Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis.
• Critically assess AI-generated research outputs and recommendations.

Skills

Equity research

Advanced financial modeling

Valuation analysis

Fundamental analysis

Education

CFA charter-holder or MBA

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Investment Analyst with deep public markets experience to help train and evaluate AI systems designed for institutional-grade investment research.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed investment theses across equities or asset classes
• Perform advanced financial modeling and valuation analysis
• Critically assess AI-generated research outputs and recommendations
• Identify gaps in reasoning, assumptions, and risk evaluation
• Contribute to building high-quality training datasets for financial AI models
• Mentor junior contributors and provide domain expertise

Requirements

• 4–8 years of experience in equity research, hedge funds, or asset management
• Strong track record of fundamental analysis and idea generation
• Advanced financial modeling and valuation expertise
• Ability to clearly articulate complex investment views
• Experience covering specific sectors is a plus

Nice to Have

• CFA charter-holder or MBA
• Experience with alternative data or systematic strategies
• Prior exposure to AI/ML in finance

Why Join

• Shape how AI understands and performs investment research
• Flexible engagement with competitive compensation
• Work alongside top buy-side professionals and AI researchers