Junior Financial Market Research Analyst

Trading Central; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Trading Central is seeking a Junior Financial Market Research Analyst to join its North American Research desk in Ottawa. This role is ideal for a recent finance graduate looking to build a career at the intersection of financial markets, quantitative research, and fintech.

You will work with experienced analysts, learning market analysis and the technology behind data-driven research, reporting to the Head of North American Research. Full-time role in Ottawa.

Qualifications

• Passionate about financial markets and eager to build a research career.
• Technical analysis experience is a strong asset.
• Comfortable with basic coding/scripting (Python) to support data-driven research workflows.
• Strong analytical skills, with an interest in both fundamental and technical approaches to equities.
• Strong writing and communication skills — able to translate market data into clear, client-ready insight.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a small, fast-paced team.
• Completion of a recognized college or university finance program.
• Experience with financial data platforms (e.g., Refinitiv Workspace, Bloomberg) is a strong asset.
• Fluent in English written and oral. A second language would be an asset.
• Ability to work core business hours (9–5, Monday to Friday), Canadian holiday’s, with some flexibility around market events.
• Applicants with relevant financial markets experience will be strongly considered.

Responsibilities

• Following U.S. and Canadian equity markets to identify and report on market-moving news and themes.
• Producing technical and quantamental stock, ETF, and index write-ups for client-facing publications.
• Updating and maintaining intraday equity, forex, and commodity charts using Trading Central's proprietary technical analysis methodology.
• Supporting the research team's use of Trading Central's data and analytics tools (including our AI/MCP-powered research platform) to scale content production.
• Assisting in the distribution of research and market commentary to clients worldwide.
• Contributing to webinars and research presentations for financial institutions and brokerage partners.
• Helping maintain and improve internal research tools and dashboards powered by Trading Central analytics.

Skills

Financial markets interest

Technical analysis

Python scripting

Analytical skills

Writing and communication

Independent worker

English fluency

Education

Finance program degree

Tools

Refinitiv Workspace

Bloomberg

Job description

Research

Who are we?

If you know someone who runs their own stock portfolio, then there's a good chance that they use our insightful investing analysis to help make their decisions! We have been successfully supporting investment decisions through innovation since 1999. Our award-winning fintech products, trusted by 300 of the world's leading brands and 100 million end users, combine Patented Software, Artificial Intelligence and Human Expertise.

With offices in Paris, London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Cyprus, Ottawa; Sydney and Bucharest, we are truly a global team with an entrepreneurial startup company culture. Here at Trading Central, you get the opportunity to become familiar with the entire team and to see your projects through from concept to completion. We’re proud to create a friendly, social and intellectually challenging environment focused on building collaborative teams and personal career growth. We build personalized career paths for each employee and give you the tools, education, and opportunities to succeed.

Our work environment is fast paced and team oriented, encouraging creative problem solving, customer focus and a passion to advance your craft. We connect across our global offices every day to deliver on our mission to empower today’s investors with actionable, insightful analytics. This journey is filled with learning opportunities and challenges, which are balanced with an international friendly atmosphere. This position requires someone based in Ottawa, Canada.

Who are you?

Trading Central is seeking a Junior Financial Market Research Analyst to join its North American Research desk in Ottawa. This is a great opportunity for a recent finance graduate looking to build a career at the intersection of financial markets, quantitative research, and fintech.

Main requirements:

• Passionate about financial markets and eager to build a research career
• Technical analysis experience is a strong asset
• Comfortable with basic coding/scripting (Python) to support data-driven research workflows
• Strong analytical skills, with an interest in both fundamental and technical approaches to equities
• Strong writing and communication skills — able to translate market data into clear, client-ready insight
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a small, fast-paced team
• Completion of a recognized college or university finance program
• Experience with financial data platforms (e.g., Refinitiv Workspace, Bloomberg) is a strong asset
• Fluent in English written and oral. A second language would be an asset
• Ability to work core business hours (9–5, Monday to Friday), Canadian holiday’s, with some flexibility around market events
• Applicants with relevant financial markets experience will be strongly considered

What we will do together?

Trading Central combines technical analysis, quantamental scoring, and AI-powered research tools to deliver market insight to banks, brokerages, and asset managers worldwide. You'll work alongside experienced analysts, learning both the craft of market analysis and the technology and data. Reporting to Trading Central's Head of North American Research, your responsibilities will include and are not limited to:

• Following U.S. and Canadian equity markets to identify and report on market-moving news and themes
• Producing technical and quantamental stock, ETF, and index write-ups for client-facing publications
• Updating and maintaining intraday equity, forex, and commodity charts using Trading Central's proprietary technical analysis methodology
• Supporting the research team's use of Trading Central's data and analytics tools (including our AI/MCP-powered research platform) to scale content production
• Assisting in the distribution of research and market commentary to clients worldwide
• Contributing to webinars and research presentations for financial institutions and brokerage partners
• Helping maintain and improve internal research tools and dashboards powered by Trading Central analytics