Senior Economic Analyst

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits from day one!

Career development opportunities

Performance bonus

Job summary

Scotiabank Economics is seeking an Economics Research Analyst to provide timely research, data, and technical support to the Economics Department in Toronto. You will contribute to modelling and forecast work, prepare datasets, charts, tables, and presentation materials.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Economics, strong data skills, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and programming tools; Bloomberg knowledge and language assets are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics
• Working knowledge of economic and financial markets
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• High level of comfort with data management and public data sources
• Ability to work independently at times
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Coding skills (Python, R, Eviews) an asset
• Bloomberg knowledge an asset
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide data management, research support, and participate in the forecasting process
• Manage and update departmental databases supporting forecast publications, key economic indicators, and related processes
• Enhance analytical outputs by recommending improved methods for presenting economic information and by working with large, complex datasets
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data inputs for forecast cycles, stress-testing activities, and reporting exercises
• Provide research and publication support
• Support the production of daily, weekly, and monthly publications through datasets, charts, tables, and figures
• Develop accurate and visually consistent PowerPoint presentations and other communication materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Support Internal and external research
• Handle multiple projects under tight deadlines with various supervisors and collaborators
• Respond to data, survey, and research requests from Scotiabank Economists, business lines, and external clients

Skills

Data management

Forecasting support

Database maintenance

Data visualization

PowerPoint

Excel

Python

R

Eviews

Bloomberg

Spanish

French

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Python

R

Eviews

Bloomberg

Job description

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Economics Research Analyst provides timely research, data, and technical support to the Scotiabank Economics Department. The role contributes to the team’s modelling and forecast work through rigorous data preparation, analysis, and visualization, including the development of charts, tables, presentation materials, and related qualitative inputs. The Analyst is also responsible for maintaining and enhancing departmental economic databases to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and accessibility. The role further involves regular engagement with the Bank’s business lines to coordinate data needs and support cross‑departmental research initiatives.

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

• Provide data management, research support and participate in the forecasting process
• Manage and update departmental databases supporting forecast publications, key economic indicators, and related processes.
• Enhance analytical outputs by recommending improved methods for presenting economic information and by demonstrating comfort working with large, complex, and alternative datasets alongside traditional economic data sources.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data inputs for forecast cycles, stress‑testing activities, and reporting exercises
• Provide research and publication support
• Support the production of daily, weekly, and monthly publications through the preparation of datasets, charts, tables, linked files, and figures, including focused support in areas such as LATAM, trade, housing, or autos, as required.
• Provide presentation and communications support.
• Develop accurate and visually consistent PowerPoint presentations, and other communication materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support Internal and external research
• Ability to work simultaneously on multiple projects under tight deadlines with a range of supervisors and collaborators
• Respond in a timely manner to regular and ad hoc data, survey, and research requests from Scotiabank Economists, business lines, and external clients, drawing on a broad range of data and research sources.
• Execute responsibilities in a timely, collaborative, and flexible manner to support team efficiency and overall departmental effectiveness.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics
• Working knowledge of economic and financial markets
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• High level of comfort with data management and good working knowledge of publicly available data sources
• Ability to work independently at times
• High level of proficiency in computer applications (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Attention to detail and accuracy are critical
• Coding skills (python, R, Eviews, etc.) an asset
• Knowledge of Bloomberg an asset
• Fluency in Spanish or French an asset

What's in it for you?

• In-depth training to prepare you for the role, as well as ongoing coaching and feedback to help you succeed!
• You'll be part of a diverse, collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team
• We offer a competitive rewards package:
• Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching
• Health Benefits from day one!
• You will relish work-life balance, team events, and opportunities to participate in the community.
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.