Senior Econometrician

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto is looking for a mid-level economist to drive economic and policy analysis. You will leverage advanced econometric techniques and collaborate with diverse teams to enhance strategic insights. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in Economics and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include delivering impactful economic commentary and mentoring junior staff. This role offers opportunities for professional development in a culture of teamwork and inclusion.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace

Cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of related experience in business economics.
• Experience with emerging tools and datasets.
• Proven skills in high-quality economic analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive advanced economic and policy analysis.
• Integrate advanced technologies and alternative data sources.
• Communicate insights to diverse audiences.

Skills

Economic analysis

Statistical programming (R, Python, Stata)

Collaboration

Communication skills

Innovative research design

Education

Graduate degree in Economics, Finance, or Data Science

Tools

AI tools

Statistical software

Big data technologies

Job description

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The role:

The mid-level economist will lead and support policy-relevant economic research by leveraging advanced econometric techniques, modern analytical tools, and alternative data sources. This role enhances Scotiabank Economics’ strategic insights by strengthening macroeconomic analysis, informing economic policy analysis, and delivering high-impact commentary to internal and external stakeholders. The senior economist will contribute to emerging and thematic issues—such as global trade, business investment, demographics and other shifting structural forces—while supporting other departmental work on other core economic topics. Success in this role requires rigorous econometric skills, independence, intellectual curiosity, flexibility, and strong collaboration.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

1. Drive advanced economic and policy analysis:

• Apply rigorous econometric methods to strengthen thematic, economic, and fiscal policy research with a primary focus on structural economic forces.
• Apply a wide range of econometric, statistical, and computational tools to analyze economic trends, policy impacts, and thematic issues to generate data-driven insights.
• Provide analysis on key structural forces impacting the medium-term economic outlook.
• Working within the economic policy team to collaboratively develop thoughtful policy proposals, while also collaborating closely with the modeling and forecasting team.

2. Innovate using emerging tools and data:

• Integrate advanced technologies (e.g., AI, LLMs) and alternative data sources (e.g., big data, high-frequency indicators) into economic research.
• Develop insights that support strategic decision-making for senior management, the Chief Economist, Directors and VPs.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver joint outputs and advance department-wide priorities.

3. Communicate insights to diverse audiences:

• Deliver clear, impactful economic commentary through reports, presentations, and media engagements.
• Prepare thought leadership pieces for industry publications to strengthen Scotiabank’s brand.
• Provide perspectives on both specialized topics and the broader economic outlook as needed.

4. Foster Scotiabank Economics’ human capital in accordance with Scotiabank values:

• Assist in managing departmental operations to ensure timely and effective workflow and optimal resource utilization.
• Oversee economists as needed, providing guidance beyond the role’s primary responsibilities.
• Mentor junior team members to support their career development objectives.

5. Expand Scotiabank Economics' collaborative efforts to bolster Scotiabank’s financial performance and advance its strategic objectives:

• Drive a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Liaise with other departments within the organization, as needed, to develop strategies and provide economic analyses, forecasts, and perspectives to support broader corporate objectives.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• Graduate degree in Economics, Applied Economics, Finance, Data Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years related experience in business economics with policy-relevant experience.
• Experience working with emerging tools and datasets.
• Proven track record of economic analysis and/or publication experience.
• Strong working knowledge of economics, financial markets, and macroeconomic analysis.
• Proficient in econometrics with hands-on experience in statistical programming (e.g., R, Python, Stata).
• Ability to design and execute original, innovative, and client-focused research projects, and collaborate with policy analysts to translate complex findings into actionable insights or policy recommendations.
• Skilled in working with large and alternative datasets, including data cleaning, transformation, and visualization.
• Interest and experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) to enhance economic analysis.
• Solid understanding of the fiscal, monetary, and structural policy landscape and its implications for sustainable economic growth.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate, high-quality work under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong organizational and presentation abilities.

What’s in it for you?

A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development.

A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience.

An organization committed to making a difference in our communities – for you and our customers.

Opportunity to work with a very enthusiastic team that helps our clients by ensuring the Bank is able to continue to operate to deliver key business services.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.